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DMMA 50: Imanari vs Travers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Fungas (ranked 3769 p4p, 5874 weight class) and Harris Mint (ranked 455 p4p, 568 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harris Mint!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mint darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fungas scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mint manages to mount him!
Fungas wants to hold on but Mint pushes him away.
Fungas is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Fungas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas working to try and regain half guard.
Mint with shots to the head and body - Fungas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mint looking to ground and pound but Fungas is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mint cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mint lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mint trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mint fails to take his opponent's back.
Fungas is trying to stand.
Fungas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mint is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fungas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fungas tries to hold on but Mint postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint lands a big shot there that rocks Fungas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mint controlling from the full mount.
Mint throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fungas has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Fungas tries to escape the position.
Mint just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mint lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas is trying to get back to his feet but Mint has full control of the position and if anything, Fungas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Mint on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fungas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mint just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Mint might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fungas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mint on the ground.
Fungas is keeping busy.
Fungas wants to escape the position.
Fungas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mint looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Fungas's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fungas manages to escape to his feet.
Fungas darts in and clinches Mint up against the cage.
Fungas lands with a light punch inside.
Mint stalling.
Mint trying to land knees to the body.
Fungas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mint fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Fungas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mint closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Mint dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mint shoots for a takedown but Fungas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fungas lands with a nice combination. Mint backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Fungas.
Mint rushes Fungas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mint pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fungas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Mint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mint moves away.
Mint clinches up against the cage.
Fungas misses with a punch on the inside.
Fungas breaks the clinch.
Fungas takes a swing at Mint's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungas closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mint fails to pull guard.
Fungas swings wildly with an uppercut but Mint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mint manages to break the clinch.
Mint misses with the combination.
Fungas wants to clinch up but Mint keeps it at a distance.
Mint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fungas is fending him off so far but Mint persists. Nope, Fungas circles away and we're back to standing.
Fungas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Mint.
Fungas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mint drags the fight down to the ground.
Mint wants to stand but Fungas is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fungas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mint's guard.
Fungas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fungas has managed to get both his arms back between Mint's legs - danger averted.
Mint has a closed guard, preventing Fungas from standing up.
Fungas looking to sit in guard and control but Mint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fungas wants to stand but Mint is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint stands and steps away. Fungas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mint fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fungas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fungas throws the left hand but Mint avoids the punch easily.
Fungas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mint tries to pull guard but Fungas won't allow it.
Mint tries to pull guard but Fungas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mint jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fungas walks away with a smile on his face. Mint gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Toe Fungas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fungas avoids it really well and circles away.
Toe Fungas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fungas just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungas scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Fungas.
Mint takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fungas closes the distance and clinches.
Mint wants to take the fight to the mat but Fungas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mint wants to break free but Fungas has control.
Mint looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fungas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungas manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Fungas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fungas throws a hook to the side of Mint's head but Mint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mint dives in and grabs Fungas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fungas pushes down on Mint's head and hops out.
Fungas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toe Fungas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fungas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mint slips a jab from Fungas.
Fungas throws out a loose jab but Mint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungas drives through and clinches with Mint against the cage.
Mint is working for takedown but Fungas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mint tries to pull guard but Fungas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Toe Fungas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Mint.
Fungas is pressed up against the cage. Mint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fungas down to the mat. Fungas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fungas tries to avoid it but Mint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fungas to the ground. Fungas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fungas throwing a counter right hand but Mint manages to avoid it.
Mint throws a sloppy head kick and Fungas moves out of range easily.
Mint showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fungas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mint shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fungas sprawls well. Fungas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mint gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Fungas.
Fungas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mint is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fungas has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fungas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mint backwards.
Fungas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fungas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fungas manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mint looking for a takedown.
Mint holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mint misses with a punch to the body.
Mint tries for a takedown but Fungas manages to get underhooks.
Mint fails to pull guard.
Mint is working for takedown but Fungas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mint is trying to pull guard but Fungas has him pressed against the cage.
Mint blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fungas doesn't manage to clinch there - Mint circles away.
Fungas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fungas darts in and clinches Mint up against the cage.
Mint working hard to break the clinch.
Mint is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fungas is defending well.
Mint goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fungas prevents it.
Mint can't break the clinch.
Mint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mint is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fungas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Mint - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungas.
Toe Fungas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mint takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mint is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fungas is defending well.
Mint is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fungas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fungas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fungas misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mint is struggling to control the position.
Mint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toe Fungas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fungas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toe Fungas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shigeru Otori (ranked 2161 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Joseph Futeran (ranked 225 p4p, 291 weight class). Joseph Futeran acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Futeran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futeran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Otori.
Otori looks for the body kick but Futeran saw that one coming.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Futeran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Futeran moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Futeran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Otori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otori throws a sloppy head kick and Futeran moves out of range easily.
Otori swats away the attempt to clinch by Futeran.
Otori throws a wild body kick that Futeran sees coming a mile off.
Futeran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Futeran moves out of range of the leg kick from Otori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futeran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Otori under the eye.
Otori blocks the body kick.
Otori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Futeran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Futeran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Otori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futeran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futeran ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Futeran tries to clinch but Otori moves out of range.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Futeran manages to avoid it.
Futeran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Futeran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori walks into a jab.
Otori lands a head kick. Futeran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Futeran throws a lazy uppercut
and Otori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Otori.
Futeran with the counter takedown but Otori avoids it easily.
Otori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Futeran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Futeran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otori takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Otori misses with a low kick as Futeran jumps back.
Futeran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Otori was well out of range. Poor timing from Futeran.
Futeran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Futeran settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori motions for Futeran to come forward. Otori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Futeran has his takedown stuffed
and Otori counters with a series of strikes. Futeran will be more careful next time no doubt.
Otori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Futeran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Futeran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Futeran misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Otori avoids the head kick by Futeran.
Futeran rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Otori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Otori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Futeran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otori has a couple of punches blocked by Futeran.
Futeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries to circle away but Futeran has him pinned against the cage.
Otori avoids the elbow strike from Futeran, against the cage.
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Futeran lunges at Otori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Otori's hand.
Otori is looking to chop away at Futeran's legs.
Otori scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Otori.
Futeran misses with a kick to the body.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Otori throws a push kick but Futeran slaps the foot to one side.
Futeran throws out a counter right but Otori avoids it with no problem.
Futeran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Otori blocks a jab.
A big left from Futeran misses.
Futeran with a nice cross.
Futeran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otori looks for the body kick but Futeran saw that one coming.
Futeran misses with a wild body shot.
Otori was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Otori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Futeran misses with a takedown attempt - Otori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shigeru Otori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Futeran.
Futeran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Futeran takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Futeran gets a clinch.
Otori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Futeran working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Otori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Futeran throws a combination. Otori tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Futeran tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Futeran ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A cross from Otori lands.
Otori tried to score with a low kick but Futeran checks it.
Otori tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori is looking to score with low kicks.
Futeran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Futeran moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
Otori looks to land a body kick but Futeran moved away.
Futeran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Futeran moves in looking to clinch but Otori pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futeran blocks the body kick.
Futeran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Futeran scores a nice knee to the body.
Otori tries to stall but Futeran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futeran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Futeran throws a body kick that misses.
Otori gets tackled into the cage by Futeran. Futeran maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Otori misses with a punch on the inside.
Otori stalling in the clinch but Futeran improves position.
Futeran swings wildly with an uppercut but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Futeran.
Otori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futeran moves into the clinch.
Otori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Futeran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Futeran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Futeran.
Otori misses with a kick to the body.
Futeran tries to clinch up.
Futeran throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Futeran checks a leg kick.
Futeran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otori's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Futeran misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Otori lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Futeran is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Futeran is defended easily by Otori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori swinging wildly here.
Futeran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Futeran tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Otori staying out of range there.
Futeran tries to clinch but Otori is having none of it.
Otori with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Futeran. Otori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Otori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Otori.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Futeran saw it coming and moves away.
Otori gets tackled into the cage by Futeran. Futeran maintains the clinch.
Otori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futeran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Otori tenderised Futeran's leg. Futeran is trying to keep his angry face on.
Futeran throws a head kick but Otori moves out of range.
Futeran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Futeran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Otori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a low kick, looking for Futeran's leg but Futeran calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futeran throws a hook to the side of Otori's head but Otori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Futeran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Otori.
Futeran misses with an uppercut. Otori saw that one coming.
Futeran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Otori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Futeran rushes Otori and presses him up against the cage.
Futeran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shigeru Otori will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Futeran misses.
Futeran instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Futeran.
Futeran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Otoris head.
Futeran misses with some punches.
Futeran effectively controlling the action here.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Otori swings wildly with an uppercut but Futeran uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otori is looking to break free of the clinch but Futeran has double underhooks.
Otori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori tries to break the clinch but Futeran is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Otori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Futeran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Futeran can't get the takedown.
Otori is pushing Futeran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Futeran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Otori.
Joseph Futeran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Futeran.
Otori working aggressively here.
Joseph Futeran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otori misses with some punches.
Otori slows down the pace here.
Otori lands with a right to the head.
Otori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Futeran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Futeran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otori throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otori.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futeran pushes Otori up against the cage in a clinch.
Otori throws a head punch that misses.
Futeran stalling in the clinch.
Otori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Futeran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Otori to keep the fight standing.
Futeran presses Otori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Otori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futeran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
Otori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Futeran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Futeran presses Otori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Futeran pushes off an throws an elbow but Otori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Futeran.
Futeran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Futeran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otori has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shigeru Otori!
Shigeru Otori seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Benedetti (ranked 1765 p4p, 2042 weight class) and Jean Luc Petit (ranked 191 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Luc Petit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Petit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benedetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
Petit gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petit gets tackled into the cage by Benedetti. Benedetti maintains the clinch.
Petit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benedetti avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Petit avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petit's sensitive parts.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a combination. Petit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Petit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petit if he has to take too many more of those.
It looks like Benedetti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Benedetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benedetti tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petit has time to react.
Benedetti lands a jab to the nose.
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti taking a breather.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Petit lands a nice uppercut.
Petit manages to break the clinch.
Benedetti lands a head shot.
Benedetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Petit connects with the punch.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Petit moved out of range nicely.
Petit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benedetti.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Petit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benedetti jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Petit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Petit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petit.
Petit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petit to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti lunges at Petit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petit's hand.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petit throws a poor cross that misses
and Petit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Petit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benedetti takes a swing at Petit's ribcage but misses.
Petit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
That's time! Benedetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petit throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Petit looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Petit misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petit in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Petit.
Benedetti throws a jab when Petit was well out of range.
Rafael Benedetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Petit slips the punch.
Petit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Petit shapes to counter with a head kick.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti tries to clinch
and Petit counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petit tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petit has time to react.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Petit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Petit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Petit lands the left hand.
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Petit ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Petit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benedetti jabs at Petit's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Petit blocks the leg kick.
Petit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petit.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petit lands a lovely overhand right.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Petit avoids the punch easily.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petit.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Petit checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petit! But no joy.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Petit raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benedetti jabs Petit right on the nose. Petit blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Petit.
Benedetti lands a jab to Petit's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Petit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petit.
Petit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petit can do to turn this around?
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Petit's head back.
Petit throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Petit as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petit, pushing him back against the cage.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Petit moves out of range.
Petit throws out a counter right but Benedetti avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. Benedetti catches Petit right on the button with a cross.
Petit lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
Petit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Petit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petit misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Petit avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Petit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petit avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
A little jabbing left from Petit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benedetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benedetti has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Benedetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petit's efforts to push away.
Benedetti effectively controlling the action here.
Petit blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petit.
Benedetti lands with a light punch inside.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petit's elbow.
Benedetti avoiding damage as Petit throws knees to the body.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benedetti pushes Petit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petit struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Petit lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Benedetti. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Luc Petit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Petit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petit moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Petit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benedetti connects with a right hand. Petit shakes it off.
Petit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benedetti. Benedetti obviously looking to wear him down.
Petit throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti cracks Petit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Benedetti swings for the body but Petit moves out of range.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petit misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Benedetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benedetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
A relieved looking Rafael Benedetti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jean Luc Petit was interviewed post fight and said '6.6'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semba Rua (ranked 2239 p4p, 1822 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 305 p4p, 249 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benjamin Sisko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sisko manages to avoid it.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sisko.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sisko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rua defends it well.
Sisko feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Sisko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua controls Sisko momentarily but Sisko frees himself.
Sisko preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
Sisko is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Sisko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
Sisko keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Sisko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sisko keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Sisko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sisko working a defensive guard here.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Sisko is retaining full guard.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua is working for a kimura but Sisko is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sisko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sisko wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sisko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!
Rua tries to roll but Sisko sticks to his back.
Sisko controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Sisko working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rua is doing well to defend. Sisko seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rua is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Sisko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Gillet (ranked 2591 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Daniel Sanninen (ranked 355 p4p, 243 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Gillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanninen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanninen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanninen.
Gillet tries to clinch there but Sanninen circles away.
Gillet throws a hook but Sanninen avoids it easily.
Gillet misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanninen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gillet blocks a leg kick.
Gillet throws a head kick that misses.
Sanninen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Sanninen.
Gillet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gillet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanninen throws a head kick but Gillet moves out of range.
Gillet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanninen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanninen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gillet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanninen ducks under a wild hook from Gillet.
Sanninen ducks under a wild hook from Gillet.
Sanninen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gillet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gillet wants to clinch
and Sanninen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gillet misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillet lunges at Sanninen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanninen's hand.
Gillet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanninen counters with a right hand to the body.
Christian Gillet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanninen scores with a jab. Gillet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanninen.
A head kick misses from Sanninen.
Gillet misses with a wild body shot.
Sanninen staying out of range there.
Gillet misses with a right hand
and Sanninen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Gillet is rocked!
Sanninen darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gillet's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sanninen before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Sanninen!
Daniel Sanninen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 1964 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Patrick Kearney (ranked 254 p4p, 247 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Washington misses.
Kearney missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kearney staying out of range there.
Washington cracks Kearney with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kearney looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Washington finish him?
Washington throws out a loose jab but Kearney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kearney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kearney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kearney blocks a head kick by Washington.
Kearney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kearney throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Kearney.
A big right from Kearney misses.
Washington sends Kearney crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Washington is motioning to the referee to let Kearney up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Patrick Kearney has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington is looking to counter punch.
Kearney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Washington throws a hook but Kearney blocks it.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kearney is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Kearney has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kearney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
A slow jab from Kearney misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney slips a jab from Washington.
Kearney misses with a looping left.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kearney throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Kearney walks into a jab.
Kearney throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington throws a big counter combination but Kearney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kearney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Washington. Washington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kearney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Washington slips under a jab from Kearney.
Patrick Kearney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kearney connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kearney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kearney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kearney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kearney misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kearney swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Kearney.
Washington works Kearney's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kearney's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kearney.
Kearney throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kearney throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Kearney throws out a powerful jab.
Kearney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kearney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Kearney ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington is looking for a counter combo.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kearney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kearney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Washington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Kearney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kearney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Washington is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington cracks Kearney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kearney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Kearney. Those never looked like landing.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xavier Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Kearney. Those never looked like landing.
Kearney throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kearney throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body punch
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Kearney moves away and avoids it.
Kearney misses with a looping right.
It looked like Washington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kearney misses with a wild combination.
Washington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Kearney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kearney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
A little jabbing left from Kearney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Washington cracks Kearney with an open hand slap.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Kearney unleashes a big counter combination but Washington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Kearney.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Kearney is out of range.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Kearney looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington slips under a jab from Kearney.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kearney circles away quickly and effectively.
Kearney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kearney swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kearney thinking.
Washington misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Kearney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kearney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Kearney throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington slips a straight right by Kearney.
Kearney swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Kearney misses with an uppercut
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Washington misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with the body kick
and Kearney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kearney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Kearney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kearney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Kearney's ribs.
Kearney is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Washington moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Washington!
Xavier Washington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Diego (ranked 1800 p4p, 1243 weight class) and Gee Gutsu (ranked 265 p4p, 193 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutsu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diego to the ground. Gutsu is now in Diego's guard.
Gutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Gutsu passes into half guard.
Gutsu is trying to control. Diego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diego pushes Gutsu off and gets back to his feet.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutsu.
Gutsu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu closes the distance and clinches up with Diego, looking for a takedown. Gutsu pushes Diego against the cage but Diego circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego scores with a jab.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Gutsu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Gutsu slips under a jab from Diego.
Gutsu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Gutsu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gutsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Gutsu tries to counter it with a takedown but Diego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gutsu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gutsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diego gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutsu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sam Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Gutsu has Diego pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diego manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Diego.
Gutsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diego is defending well.
Gutsu taking a breather.
Gutsu tries to pull guard but Diego forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gutsu has Diego pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diego manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diego breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu tries to clinch up.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Gutsu blocks the low kick.
Gutsu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sam Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gutsu.
A punch lands to the side of Gutsu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Gutsu slips under a jab.
Gutsu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diego defends it well.
Gutsu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gutsu blocks a jab.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Gutsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gutsu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gutsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gutsu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gutsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gutsu blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutsu slowing the pace effectively.
Diego tries to work over Gutsu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Gutsu blocks the low kick.
And Gutsu tries to counter it with a takedown but Diego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gutsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Diego dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Gutsu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diego won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutsu is trying to move to mount but Diego reverses beautifully and ends up in Gutsu's guard.
Diego won't allow Gutsu to sweep him here.
Diego wants to get up but he can't break Gutsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gutsu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gutsu, up you get!
Gutsu instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gutsu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego lands with a right hand.
Diego displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
Gutsu defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Gutsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Gutsu moved out of range nicely.
Gutsu with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Sam Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego misses with a left hand
and Gutsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diego's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutsu trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego has Gutsu pulled in close to control his posture.
Gutsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutsu throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Gutsu from controlling successfully.
Gutsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diego has control of Gutsu's left arm, preventing Gutsu from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Gutsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gutsu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gutsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gutsu is just content to waste time from the top position. Diego takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diego wants to sweep here but Gutsu controlling him for the moment.
Gutsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gutsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Diego manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Diego lands a right hand.
Gutsu is looking to control Diego's arms but Diego gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutsu has his back to the cage.
Diego manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Gee Gutsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gee Gutsu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Gutsu seems unphased.
Diego cracks Gutsu with a good jab.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Gutsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Gutsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diego is fending him off so far but Gutsu persists. Nope, Diego circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutsu can do to turn this around?
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gutsu connects with a looping right hand.
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutsu tries to clinch but Diego moves away
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Gutsu feints the counter takedown.
Gutsu gets a clinch.
Gutsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutsu moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Diego misses.
Gutsu tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
Gutsu wants to clinch but Diego slips to the side
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Gutsu.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gutsu's sensitive parts.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sam Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gutsu.
Gutsu avoids the body shot from Diego.
Gutsu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego misses with a hook.
Gutsu feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego wants to slow Gutsu down by chopping away at his legs.
Gutsu feints the counter takedown.
Diego lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Gutsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sam Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego lands with a cross.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutsu.
Gutsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throws a nice looking combination but Gutsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Gutsu's belly button to the back.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gutsu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick lands for Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego looks to land a combination but Gutsu avoids it well.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gutsu.
Gutsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutsu.
Diego scores with a jab to the body.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutsu momentarily.
Gee Gutsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego throws a hook but Gutsu avoids it easily.
Gutsu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Gutsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego takes a swing at Gutsu's ribcage but misses.
Gutsu throws a fast counter high kick but Diego manages to duck under it in time.
Diego takes a swing at Gutsu's ribcage but misses.
Gutsu moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gutsu at a distance.
Gutsu misses with a takedown attempt - Diego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Diego!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sam Diego waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mojo Risin (ranked 1051 p4p, 1343 weight class) and Pate Murhapuro (ranked 141 p4p, 186 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Mojo Risin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pate Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Risin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhapuro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Risin misses.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Risin avoids the punch easily.
Murhapuro cracks Risin with a good jab.
Risin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Risin scores with a decent looking hook.
Risin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
Risin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Risin is just out of range.
Murhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Risin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Risin throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a double jab.
Murhapuro avoids the head kick by Risin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Risin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhapuro.
Risin slips under a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Risin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Risin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Risin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Risin's shoulder, as Risin tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro catches Risin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Risin takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Risin finds it's way through Murhapuro's defenses.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Risin moves away.
Risin blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Murhapuro.
Risin misses with a hook. Murhapuro ducked under it nicely.
Risin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risin looks to land a left hand but Murhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Risin slips a jab from Murhapuro.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
Risin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Risin jabs Murhapuro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risin slips under a jab.
Risin misses with a head kick.
A jab from Murhapuro misses.
Risin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murhapuro misses the jab.
Risin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Risin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murhapuro's head.
It looks like Pate Murhapuro has been cut.
Murhapuro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Risin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Risin. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Risin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Risin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Risin is just out of range.
Murhapuro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhapuro lands a right hook to the body.
Murhapuro defending well as Risin loads up on a big left hand.
Risin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Risin avoids it easily.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Risin.
Risin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Risin throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Risin misses with a hook
and Murhapuro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhapuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Risin.
Risin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
Risin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Risin throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the body kick.
Risin misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Risin.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Risin's head but Risin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Risin slips a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Risin.
Risin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Risin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Risin misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Risin's shoulder, as Risin tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Risin.
Risin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Risin's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Risin.
It looked like Risin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Risin.
Murhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Murhapuro connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Risin throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Risin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pate Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
That's time! Risin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Risin looks to land a combination but Murhapuro avoids it well.
Risin lands a head kick. Murhapuro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand
and Risin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Risin throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhapuro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Risin lands the left hand.
Risin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro looks to land a left hand but Risin moved out of range nicely.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Risin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Risin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Risin is having none of it.
Risin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Risin staying out of range there.
Risin misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin throws an off balance right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Risin lands with a cross.
Risin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Risin moved out of range.
Risin looks to throw the jab but Murhapuro is out of range.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Risin throws a sloppy head kick and Murhapuro moves out of range easily.
Risin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risin throws a head kick that misses.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Risin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Risin misses with an uppercut
and Murhapuro counters with a nice body shot.
Murhapuro scores with a hook.
Murhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Risin throws out the jab.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Risin.
Risin throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Risin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhapuro wants to counter with a clinch but Risin pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Risin misses.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Risin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Murhapuro misses.
Risin thuds his shin into the meat of Murhapuro's side.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the side of Risin's head but Risin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Risin's hands.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Risin moves out of range.
Risin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Risin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch.
Murhapuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Risin.
Murhapuro dips to his left and cracks Risin with an uppercut!
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Risin moves away.
Risin throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Risin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhapuro finds it's way round the side to connect with Risin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhapuro.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Risin throws a sloppy head kick and Murhapuro moves out of range easily.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Risin moves away and avoids it.
Murhapuro lunges at Risin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Risin's hand.
Murhapuro throws an off balance right hand
letting Risin counter with a right hand.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Risin avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Risin.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Risin counters with a nice uppercut.
Risin avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
Risin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murhapuro doesn't seem bothered though.
Risin loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
Murhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Risin takes a swing at Murhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Risin misses with a body shot.
Risin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro lunges at Risin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Risin's hand.
Murhapuro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Risin scores with a head kick.
Murhapuro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhapuro avoids the head kick by Risin.
Nice uppercut lands for Risin. That snapped Murhapuro's head back.
Risin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhapuro wants to counter with a clinch but Risin pushes him away.
Risin takes a swing at Murhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Risin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Risin. Murhapuro shrugs it off though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Risin, as that shot connected.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Risin's shoulder, as Risin tries to avoid the shot.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Risin.
Murhapuro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Risin.
Murhapuro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Risin moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mojo Risin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
That's time! Risin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murhapuro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Risin - just one landing.
Risin tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhapuro slips a jab from Risin.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Risin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhapuro.
Good exchange - Risin coming out on top.
Risin loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
Murhapuro punishes Risin's body with a nice straight punch.
Risin moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhapuro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Risin slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risin lands with a cross.
Murhapuro walks into a straight right hand from Risin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Murhapuro clobbers Risin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Risin misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Risin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Risin connects with the punch.
A jab from Murhapuro misses.
Murhapuro lands with a straight right. Risin didn't see that one coming.
Risin tries a head kick but it misses.
Risin misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Risin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Risin tests Murhapuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Risin.
Risin moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Risin misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risin lands with a hook. Murhapuro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhapuro throws a poor cross that misses
and Risin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Risin works over Murhapuro's head and body with a nice combination.
Murhapuro defending well as Risin loads up on a big left hand.
Risin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
Risin throws a head kick that Murhapuro semi-blocks.
Risin misses with a body shot
and Murhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Risin tries a head kick but it misses.
Risin ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Risin scores with a jab to the head.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Risin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Risin slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Risin misses the target.
Murhapuro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhapuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Risin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhapuro under the eye.
Murhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Risin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
Risin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Risin lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhapuro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhapuro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhapuro blocks a head kick by Risin.
Risin lands with a straight right. Murhapuro didn't see that one coming.
Risin misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Risin catches Murhapuro right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Risin.
Risin throws a hook but Murhapuro avoids it easily.
A jab from Murhapuro misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Risin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Risin.
Murhapuro slips a straight right by Risin.
Risin slips a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Risin moves out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a straight right.
Risin sizes up Murhapuro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Risin throws a sloppy head kick
and Murhapuro counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Risin moves away and avoids it.
Risin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhapuro.
Risin throws a head kick that misses.
Murhapuro slips under a jab.
Risin loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
Murhapuro wants to counter with a clinch but Risin pushes him away.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Risin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Mojo Risin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Risin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Mojo Risin!
Mr Mojo Risin gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 718 p4p, 1229 weight class) and Ilya Kushnevich (ranked 94 p4p, 170 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Kushnevich!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Kushnevich strikes.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich connects with a single shot there.
Jaegerjaquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaegerjaquez lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Kushnevich coming out on top.
Kushnevich digs a good hook to Jaegerjaquez's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnevich wants to clinch up but Jaegerjaquez keeps it at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a leg kick but Kushnevich moves out of range and Jaegerjaquez only half commits.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body kick.
Kushnevich misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kushnevich under the eye.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Decent striking displayed by Jaegerjaquez there.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook but Kushnevich blocks it.
Kushnevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws out the jab.
Kushnevich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez with the inside leg kick.
Kushnevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses the shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kushnevich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kushnevich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kushnevich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kushnevich.
Kushnevich jabs at Jaegerjaquez's body.
Kushnevich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaegerjaquez's hands.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnevich looks to throw the jab but Jaegerjaquez is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but Kushnevich is having none of it.
It looks like Jaegerjaquez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jaegerjaquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Kushnevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnevich fails with the takedown.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Kushnevich's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot from downtown. Kushnevich moves away and avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kushnevichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kushnevich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kushnevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Kushnevich jabs at Jaegerjaquez's body.
Kushnevich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jaegerjaquez as Kushnevich shoots in.
Kushnevich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kushnevich's sensitive parts.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kushnevich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Kushnevich tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaegerjaquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kushnevich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kushnevichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kushnevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaegerjaquez in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kushnevich blocks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick from Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a right hand but Kushnevich moved out of range.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kushnevich should have avoided that one.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot
and Kushnevich counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jaegerjaquez!
Kushnevich wants to control but Jaegerjaquez is keeping him busy.
Kushnevich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kushnevich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kushnevich working the ground and pound but Jaegerjaquez is defending the strikes.
Kushnevich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kushnevich is trying to ground and pound but Jaegerjaquez uses the momentary lack of control by Kushnevich to regain half guard.
Kushnevich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to stand back up but Kushnevich is controlling him
Kushnevich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaegerjaquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich prevents Jaegerjaquez from standing back up.
Kushnevich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaegerjaquez defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnevich is trying to control. Jaegerjaquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kushnevich scores with a nice head shot.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight left.
Kushnevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez sets himself, and Kushnevich steps forward looking for the clinch! Jaegerjaquez avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kushnevich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kushnevich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kushnevich throws a push kick but Jaegerjaquez slaps the foot to one side.
Kushnevich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kushnevich shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaegerjaquez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab. Kushnevich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kushnevich with a jab.
Jaegerjaquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an uppercut. Kushnevich saw that one coming.
Jaegerjaquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kushnevich manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Kushnevich defending well as Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big left hand.
Kushnevich moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kushnevich backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with the head strike.
Kushnevich blocks a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnevich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kushnevich wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaegerjaquez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kushnevich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaegerjaquez prevents a body shot from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jaegerjaquez after a bit of a struggle.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike.
Jaegerjaquez lands an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kushnevich backwards.
Kushnevich throws a head punch that misses.
Kushnevich is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaegerjaquez has double underhooks.
Kushnevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez prevents a body shot from Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Kushnevich working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich is breathing heavily.
Kushnevich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kushnevich has Jaegerjaquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kushnevich pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jaegerjaquez tumbling to the mat - Kushnevich dives into Jaegerjaquez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kushnevich has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushnevich misses with some punches.
A short left from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a left hand.
Kushnevich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez is working Kushnevich over against the cage.
Kushnevich wants a takedown but no success here.
Jaegerjaquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaegerjaquez blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands a hook that snaps the head of Kushnevich backwards.
Jaegerjaquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kushnevich backwards.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kushnevich blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez is defending well.
Kushnevich working hard to break the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Kushnevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaegerjaquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kushnevich backwards.
Kushnevich misses with the head strike.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kushnevich can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kushnevich can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaegerjaquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Kushnevich moves out of range.
Kushnevich walks into a straight right hand from Jaegerjaquez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kushnevich. That's going to slow Jaegerjaquez down.
Jaegerjaquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kushnevich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kushnevich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaegerjaquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kushnevich can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Kushnevich's ribcage but misses.
Kushnevich misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Kushnevich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich misses with a looping left.
A jab from Kushnevich finds it's way through Jaegerjaquez's defenses.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kushnevich moves away.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez staying out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick, looking for Kushnevich's leg but Kushnevich calmly moves out of range.
Kushnevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kushnevich checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kushnevich.
A big right from Jaegerjaquez misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that second round.
That's time! Jaegerjaquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kushnevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich scores with a nice strike.
Kushnevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a leg kick.
Kushnevich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Kushnevich with an open hand slap.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook. Kushnevich ducked under it nicely.
And Kushnevich tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaegerjaquez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kushnevich clinches with his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kushnevich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Kushnevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kushnevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Kushnevich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kushnevich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kushnevich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kushnevichs head.
Kushnevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a short shot to the head.
Kushnevich wants a takedown but no success here.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Kushnevich.
A body shot lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Kushnevich prevents a body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kushnevich.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice uppercut.
 Kushnevich is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kushnevich is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaegerjaquez finish him?
Kushnevich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaegerjaquez works on Kushnevich's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez pushes Kushnevich against the cage. Jaegerjaquez is working some dirty boxing. Jaegerjaquez pushes off with a quick right hook! Kushnevich goes down! Kushnevich tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jaegerjaquez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
During a confident post fight interview, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Imanari (ranked 320 p4p, 898 weight class) and Conner Travers (ranked 41 p4p, 104 weight class). Imanari comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conner Travers!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Imanari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Imanari jumps guard but Travers stands there with Imanari around his waist. Imanari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Imanari leaning against his opponent.
Imanari is trying to pull guard but Travers has him pressed against the cage.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Imanari is controlling him.
Imanari manages to pull guard.
Travers looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travers keeps trying to improve his position.
Imanari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Travers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers forces his way into half guard.
Travers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imanari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Travers is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Travers trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imanari looking for a guillotine here but Travers defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travers wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Imanari doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Travers paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Imanari - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuo Imanari!
Our winner, Kazuo Imanari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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