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DMMA 58: Imanari vs Narvaez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 3609 p4p, 6345 weight class) and Romega Vartanein (ranked 331 p4p, 434 weight class). Tiaoali Lvavatai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romega Vartanein's chin.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lvavatai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Lvavatai does no damage.
Lvavatai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lvavatai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vartanein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romega Vartanein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lvavatai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vartanein as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Vartanein there.
Lvavatai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vartanein stalling the fight.
Lvavatai tries to pull guard but Vartanein won't allow it.
Vartanein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vartanein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lvavatai is trying to pull guard but Vartanein has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiaoali Lvavatai . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lvavatai jumps guard but Vartanein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vartanein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lvavatai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vartanein is defending well for now.
Lvavatai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lvavatai fails to pull guard.
Lvavatai is trying to pull guard but Vartanein has him pressed against the cage.
Vartanein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lvavatai backwards.
Lvavatai jumps guard but Vartanein turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lvavatai is trying to pull guard but Vartanein has him pressed against the cage.
Vartanein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vartanein throws a jab when Lvavatai was well out of range.
Lvavatai avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Lvavatai drops his hands momentarily and Vartanein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lvavatai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vartanein defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws a sloppy body shot
and Vartanein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vartanein throws a lazy right hand but Lvavatai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lvavatai closes the distance and clinches up with Vartanein, looking for a takedown. Lvavatai pushes Vartanein against the cage but Vartanein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romega Vartanein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lvavatai closes the distance and pushes Vartanein back into the cage.
Lvavatai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vartanein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vartanein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lvavatai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lvavatai shoots for a takedown but Vartanein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vartanein swings for the body but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lvavatai feinted with a counter takedown.
Lvavatai shoots for a takedown but Vartanein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vartanein throws a sloppy head kick and Lvavatai moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lvavatai is defended easily by Vartanein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vartanein is trying to control but can't.
Vartanein might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lvavatai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vartanein is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lvavatai in particular looking to stall.
Vartanein keeping hold of Lvavatai 's head, controlling as best he can.
Vartanein wants to control but Lvavatai is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein is controlling Lvavatai 's trapped leg to prevent Lvavatai from advancing to side control.
Vartanein told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lvavatai wants to control but Vartanein is keeping him busy.
Lvavatai is thwarting Vartanein's attempts to control the position.
Lvavatai tries to pass to full mount but Vartanein defends it.
Vartanein trying to control but Lvavatai postures up.
Vartanein is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romega Vartanein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lvavatai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vartanein throws a hook but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Lvavatai moves out of range of the strikes.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lvavatai moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vartanein. Lvavatai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lvavatai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vartanein sprawls and moves away.
Vartanein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vartanein connects with a crisp jab.
Vartanein misses with a body punch
and Lvavatai counters with a two punch combo.
Vartanein cracks Lvavatai with a good jab.
Lvavatai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vartanein.
Vartanein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vartanein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vartanein lands a slapping body shot.
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Vartanein thows a leg kick but Lvavatai checks it
and Lvavatai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vartanein trying to control from the bottom.
Lvavatai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vartanein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lvavatai passes into side control, despite Vartanein's attempt to control the position.
Lvavatai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vartanein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vartanein is not content to let Lvavatai control the position.
Vartanein is looking to regain half guard here but Lvavatai keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Lvavatai tries to advance to mount but Vartanein denies him.
Vartanein is trying to get back to half guard.
Vartanein can't do much from the bottom here.
Lvavatai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lvavatai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lvavatai has hold of Vartanein's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vartanein seems comfortable defending it but Lvavatai has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vartanein is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vartanein is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lvavatai couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiaoali Lvavatai !
Tiaoali Lvavatai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Gillet (ranked 3021 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Hanzo Hattori (ranked 400 p4p, 335 weight class). Hattori is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Warrior. 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Gillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillet moves forwards but Hattori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 It looks like Christian Gillet has been cut.
Gillet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hattori throws a body shot but no joy.
Gillet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hattori thuds his right hand into Gillet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gillet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hattori.
Hattori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hattori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gillet throws out the jab.
Gillet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hattori moves away.
Hattori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gillet moves away from the strike by Hattori.
Christian Gillet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hattori walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gillet drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hattori swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gillet's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanzo Hattori!
Our winner, Hanzo Hattori, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Okoye (ranked 1711 p4p, 1965 weight class) and Jeremy Cross (ranked 224 p4p, 256 weight class). Cross has chosen Folk Metal as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Okoye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Cross!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Israel Okoye has been cut.
Okoye throws a lazy right hand but Cross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cross tries to move into range but Okoye moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Okoye connects with a right hand. Cross shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Cross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okoye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
A shot to the body from Okoye misses
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Israel Okoye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okoye swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okoye throws out the jab.
Okoye moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Okoye takes a swing at Cross's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Okoye.
Okoye lands with a right hand.
 It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
Okoye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Okoye throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cross avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoye misses with a shot to the body
and Cross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okoye checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Okoye there.
Okoye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoye.
Okoye swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cross let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okoye throws a lazy uppercut
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoye misses with a left hand
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Israel Okoye's cut is getting worse.
Nice body kick from Okoye.
Okoye loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
A low kick lands for Cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Cross ducks under a wild hook from Okoye.
Okoye moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross cracks Okoye with a nice body shot.
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okoye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cross steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okoye. That one must have hurt.
Cross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okoye takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Okoye throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Cross replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Okoye blocks it well.
Okoye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoye lands with a hook. Cross tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Okoye rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cross counters with a crisp one two that drops Okoye! Cross thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Okoye to his feet! Okoye is in big trouble!
Cross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okoye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from Okoye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okoye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jeremy Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross thuds his shin into the meat of Okoye's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cross counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye misses with a hook.
Cross thumps Okoye with a low kick.
Cross 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.
Cross swings for the body but Okoye moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Cross.
Cross lands a right hook to the body.
Okoye misses with a body punch
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cross takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okoye. Okoye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cross is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Okoye had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cross misses with a leg kick.
Okoye tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cross dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okoye scores with a leg kick.
Okoye throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross is trying to counter with his kicks.
Okoye loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Cross throws a body punch but Okoye moves out of range.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Okoye moves away and avoids it.
Cross lands a nice hook to Okoye's body. Okoye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okoye wants to clinch
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Okoye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoye throws a big shot that misses.
Okoye throws a body shot but no joy.
Okoye lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross blocks a low kick nicely.
Okoye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okoye misses with a body shot
and Cross counters with a nice right hand that sends Okoye toppling to the canvas! Okoye scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cross finish him?!
 Okoye is rocked!
Cross scores with a hook to the body. Okoye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Okoye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross fakes the body blow, causing Okoye to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Okoye goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnevich (ranked 1666 p4p, 1727 weight class) and Pate Murhapuro (ranked 226 p4p, 235 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Kushnevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pate Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro closes the distance and pushes Kushnevich back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Murhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kushnevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Kushnevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kushnevich staying out of range there.
Murhapuro throws the left hand but Kushnevich avoids the punch easily.
Kushnevich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kushnevich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murhapuro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kushnevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Kushnevich ducked under it nicely.
Kushnevich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kushnevich scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro wants to clinch.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Kushnevich moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kushnevich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhapuro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhapuro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kushnevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kushnevich.
Murhapuro connects with a body shot.
Murhapuro looks to clinch
and Kushnevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhapuro rushes Kushnevich and presses him up against the cage.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Kushnevich.
Kushnevich wants to take the fight to the mat but Murhapuro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kushnevich works on Murhapuro's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Kushnevich.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kushnevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhapuro's elbow.
Murhapuro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Murhapuro.
Kushnevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro tries to work over Kushnevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Kushnevich misses with the head strike.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
Kushnevich breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhapuro misses the target.
Kushnevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro needs to keep his hands up - Kushnevich had a free shot at his head there.
Kushnevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhapuro moves away.
Kushnevich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kushnevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kushnevich misses with a body kick.
Kushnevich walks into a stiff left hand from Murhapuro.
Kushnevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Murhapuro does no damage.
No joy there for Murhapuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kushnevich throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kushnevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Kushnevich feinted with a counter takedown.
Kushnevich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pate Murhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kushnevich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kushnevich.
Murhapuro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kushnevich tries to clinch up
and Murhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kushnevich moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Kushnevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kushnevich shoots in and gets a takedown into Murhapuro's guard.
Kushnevich trying to move into half guard but instead Murhapuro has managed to sweep!
Murhapuro preventing the sweep.
Murhapuro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kushnevich wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhapuro being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhapuro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Kushnevich. That snapped Murhapuro's head back.
Kushnevich scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnevich loads up on a big right hand but Murhapuro slips the punch.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kushnevich motions for Murhapuro to come forward. Kushnevich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
Kushnevich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kushnevich slips a straight right by Murhapuro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Murhapuro throws a nice looking combination but Kushnevich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilya Kushnevich is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kushnevich at a distance.
Kushnevich throws a shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Kushnevich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnevich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhapuro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kushnevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
Kushnevich blocks a jab.
Kushnevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Kushnevich blocks a jab.
Kushnevich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kushnevich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhapuro misses with a right hand
and Kushnevich counters with a good low kick that Murhapuro was not able to check.
Kushnevich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kushnevich takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhapuro trying to control the position but instead, Kushnevich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murhapuro into the cage.
Murhapuro tries to work over Kushnevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich working aggressively here.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kushnevich lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnevich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murhapuro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kushnevich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Kushnevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kushnevich wants a takedown but no success here.
Kushnevich misses with a body punch.
Kushnevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kushnevich backwards.
Kushnevich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnevich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Murhapuro on the inside.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kushnevich's elbow.
Murhapuro presses Kushnevich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnevich controls the action.
Kushnevich blocks a body shot from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro has Kushnevich pressed against the cage, preventing Kushnevich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Murhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Kushnevich has had enough of the clinch but Murhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Kushnevich lands a left hand.
Kushnevich tries to break the clinch but Murhapuro is controlling the position.
Kushnevich misses with a punch to the body.
Kushnevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhapuro prevents a body shot from Kushnevich.
Kushnevich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhapuro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Kushnevich ducks down to avoid it.
Kushnevich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnevich tries to counter with a takedown but Murhapuro is quick to defend against it.
Kushnevich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhapuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kushnevich, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kushnevich lands a body shot.
Kushnevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the leg kick from Kushnevich.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kushnevich has time to react.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kushnevich.
Kushnevich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kushnevich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kushnevich moves into full mount! Murhapuro won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pate Murhapuro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Murhapuro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kushnevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhapuro, as that shot connected.
Murhapuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kushnevich swings for the body but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
Kushnevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Kushnevich circles away.
Kushnevich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhapuro sprawls and moves away.
Murhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Kushnevich is out of range.
Kushnevich misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnevich misses with a wild body shot.
Kushnevich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kushnevich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro takes a swing at Kushnevich's ribcage but misses.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Kushnevich moved out of range.
Kushnevich connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhapuro misses the target.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Kushnevich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kushnevich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murhapuro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kushnevich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kushnevich trying to mount his opponent but Murhapuro defends it.
Kushnevich is trying to control the action in half guard but Murhapuro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhapuro's head.
Kushnevich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kushnevich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kushnevich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murhapuro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kushnevich is working away from the top position though.
Murhapuro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kushnevich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kushnevich lands a nice hook to Murhapuro's body. Murhapuro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kushnevich moves forwards but Murhapuro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kushnevich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murhapuro is trying to defend but Kushnevich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kushnevich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murhapuro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kushnevich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnevich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhapuro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kushnevich stalling away here and it's allowed Murhapuro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kushnevich throwing strikes but missing.
Kushnevich trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Ilya Kushnevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kushnevich with a nice head shot there.
Kushnevich stands and throws Murhapuro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Kushnevich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnevich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murhapuro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conner Travers (ranked 1186 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 137 p4p, 184 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, Conner Travers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Travers wants to land a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Travers backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Travers throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Travers or perhaps it was just good defense by Otori, which made it look bad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Travers throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Travers.
Otori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travers with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Otori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Travers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travers misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Otori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Travers throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Travers avoids the body shot from Otori.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers is looking to score with low kicks.
Conner Travers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Otori tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Travers is in Otori's guard.
Otori has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Travers has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Otori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Travers is trying to push Otori away but Otori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Otori misses with the head strike.
Otori scores with a knee to the head.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Otori.
Otori dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Travers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travers is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Travers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Travers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otori throws out a counter right but Travers avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Travers is predictable there
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Travers is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Otori blocks a low kick nicely.
Otori lands with a shot to the body.
Travers throws a front kick aimed at Otori's knee but Otori avoids it well.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Travers settles back down.
Travers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Travers throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori misses with a straight right.
Travers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Travers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Otori misses with a body shot.
Travers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Travers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Travers throws a solid leg kick but Otori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Travers.
Otori is looking for the big counter here.
Otori moves out of range of the leg kick from Travers.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Travers backing away here, and Otori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Travers doesn't seem bothered though.
Travers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a low kick, right behind Travers 's knee.
Shigeru Otori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Travers looks for a takedown but Otori sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Otori throws a body punch but Travers moves out of range.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
Otori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Travers rather than just go for the knockout.
Travers is looking to chop away at Otori's legs.
Travers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Travers tries to score with a low kick but Otori moves his leg out of the way.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Otori counter with a right hand.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Travers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Otori is out of range and Travers settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Otori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Travers misses
and Otori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Travers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otori connects with a right hand. Travers shakes it off.
Travers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Otori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Travers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Travers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a good low kick that Travers was not able to check.
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Otori checks the leg kick.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Otori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Travers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Otori. That's going to slow Travers down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Otori throws a body punch but Travers moves out of range.
Travers is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Otori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Travers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Travers is predictable there
and Otori counters with a nice body shot.
Travers dives in for a single leg takedown but Otori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Travers blocks an uppercut.
Otori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travers.
Travers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori lands with a short shot to the head.
Otori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Otori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Otori fails to land.
Otori throws a punch but it's blocked by Travers.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Travers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otori avoiding damage.
Otori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers misses with an elbow strike.
Otori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Travers blocks an uppercut.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Travers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Travers is trying to pull guard but Otori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Travers is trying to push Otori away but Otori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Travers tries to pull guard but Otori forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traverss head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otori lands with a light punch inside.
Otori lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Otori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otori.
Travers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori looking to throw knees to the head but Travers is blocking nicely.
Otori lands with a short punch from the 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!
Otori can't find room to land a body shot as Travers controls the action.
Otori misses with the head strike.
Otori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Travers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Otori blocks a leg kick.
Otori throws out a counter right but Travers avoids it with no problem.
Travers misses with a leg kick.
Otori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
A clash of legs there as Otori blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Travers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Otori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Otori checks a low kick from Travers.
Travers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Travers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Otori is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travers shoots for a takedown but Otori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Travers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Otori. Travers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Otori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori checks a leg kick nicely.
Travers shoots in but Otori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Travers backs off Otori throws a huge counter combo but Travers manages to avoid it all.
A leg kick checked by Otori.
Travers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Otori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Travers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori flicks out a counter leg kick but Travers steps away.
Travers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Otori defends well and Travers ends up having to push Otori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Travers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Otori misses with some punches.
Travers is trying to break the clinch but Otori has him pressed against the cage.
Travers is trying to pull guard but Otori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conner Travers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Travers blocking some punches.
Otori has Travers pushed against the cage.
Otori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Travers backwards.
Otori prevents Travers from breaking the clinch.
Otori lands with a right to the head.
Shigeru Otori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travers is trying to break free.
Travers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Travers wants to break free but Otori has control.
Travers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Otori blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Otori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Travers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Otori counters with a series of strikes. Travers will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Travers misses with a leg kick
and Otori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Travers tries a low kick but Otori avoids it.
Travers throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a left to the body.
Otori cracks Travers with an open hand slap.
Otori throws a body punch but Travers moves out of range.
A low kick from Travers misses
and Otori counters with a straight right hand.
Travers shoots in and drives through. Otori sprawls well.
Otori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Travers throws a leg kick but Otori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Otori lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Travers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Travers feints and as Otori raises his hands in defense, Travers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Travers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A victorious Shigeru Otori thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lee (ranked 797 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 115 p4p, 188 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sisko misses the target.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee thuds a left hand into Sisko's body.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Sisko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sisko won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Sisko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Sisko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sisko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Sisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sisko digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko avoids the body shot from Lee.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Sisko.
Lee moves out of range as Sisko strikes.
Sisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Sisko. Sisko gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Jimmy Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Sisko.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee is looking to wear down Sisko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sisko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sisko misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Sisko with an uppercut!
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Sisko connects with the punch.
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!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee misses with a straight right.
And Sisko tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Sisko counters with a takedown into side control.
Sisko swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sisko's guard.
Sisko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sisko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee misses with a body punch
so Sisko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
It looked like Lee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sisko.
Sisko punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sisko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Sisko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sisko.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Sisko with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee takes a swing at Sisko's ribcage but misses.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sisko.
Lee throws a hook but Sisko avoids it easily.
Sisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Sisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Sisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee takes a swing at Sisko's ribcage but misses.
Sisko feints the counter takedown.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sisko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimmy Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Sisko missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sisko throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sisko.
Sisko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee takes a swing at Sisko's ribcage but misses.
Sisko throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Sisko slips the punch.
Sisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sisko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Sisko misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sisko takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sisko misses the jab.
Sisko moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Benjamin Sisko has been cut.
Sisko moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisko misses with a wild body shot.
Sisko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Sisko.
Sisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sisko slips under a jab from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Sisko is just out of range.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siskos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sisko goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lee swings for the body but Sisko moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Sisko closes the distance and clinches.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sisko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sisko misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sisko pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sisko keeps working.
Lee controlling the action here.
Sisko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sisko wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Sisko tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee swings for the body but Sisko moves out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Sisko.
Sisko walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Diego (ranked 1132 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Iner Raledran (ranked 171 p4p, 172 weight class). Iner Raledran is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 5 - 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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raledran tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raledran scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Raledran with an uppercut!
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raledran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raledran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raledran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego cracks Raledran with an open hand slap.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Raledran as he checks the leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raledran 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.
Raledran slips a straight right by Diego.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Raledran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a body punch but Raledran moves out of range.
Raledran wants to counter the offense by Diego and move into the clinch position.
Raledran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sam Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Raledran lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Diego shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raledran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raledran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raledran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Raledran counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sam Diego has been cut.
Raledran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Raledran throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to move into range but Raledran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego feints and then cracks Raledran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raledran down.
Raledran throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it.
Diego works Raledran's body with a nice hook.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Raledran is out of range.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raledran loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Raledran throws a sloppy head kick
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Raledran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raledran misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Raledran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Raledran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Raledran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Raledran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raledran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raledran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Raledran.
Raledran throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Raledran catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raledran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raledran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raledran throws a head kick that misses.
Raledran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Raledran avoids the body shot from Diego.
Raledran throws a counter combo.
Diego misses the jab.
Raledran throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raledran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throws a hook but Raledran avoids it easily.
Raledran cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego cracks Raledran with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Sam Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iner Raledran!
An out of breath Iner Raledran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 647 p4p, 843 weight class) and Rob Bernard (ranked 92 p4p, 120 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka misses with a head kick.
Bernard throws a looping overhand right but Harakka ducks down to avoid it.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Bernard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bernard blocking some punches.
Bernard lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
A right handed body shot lands from Harakka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Bernard tries a body shot but Harakka blocks it.
Bernard can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Good body shot from Harakka.
A short left from Harakka.
A right hand to the body from Harakka.
Bernard looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harakka.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harakka.
Harakka throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Bernard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Nice body punch from Harakka.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka cracks Bernard with a nice body shot.
A short right from Harakka.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
Harakka misses with some punches.
Harakka lands an uppercut.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Rob Bernard has been cut.
Harakka lands a shot to the body.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
A short uppercut from Harakka.
Harakka lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Harakka.
Harakka gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
 Bernard is rocked!
Harakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard is still on wobbly legs! Can Harakka finish him?
Bernard takes a shot to the head.
Harakka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harakka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harakka throws a big uppercut that drops Bernard! More strikes from Harakka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bernard lies dazed against the cage as Harakka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Harakka!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Harakka 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Washington (ranked 1490 p4p, 1522 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 196 p4p, 200 weight class). Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. Bento Barboza has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 6 - 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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xavier Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza thumps Washington with a low kick.
Washington throws a right and a left that Barboza avoids nicely.
Barboza misses with a body shot.
Washington throws a hook but Barboza avoids it easily.
Barboza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barboza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Barboza has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washington moves away from the strike by Barboza.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
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!
Washington misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Barboza is just out of range.
Washington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Washington.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barboza under the eye.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Washington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barboza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Barboza counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barboza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington looks for the body kick but Barboza saw that one coming.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barboza to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Barboza's head but Barboza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses the jab.
Washington tests Barboza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barboza avoids a kick to the body.
Barboza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barboza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick from Barboza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington thuds a left hand into Barboza's body.
Barboza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barboza cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barboza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barboza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Washington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barboza scrambles back to his feet.
Barboza misses with a straight left.
Barboza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Washington misses.
Barboza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barboza looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Barboza moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza lands a damaging elbow.
Barboza prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barboza lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Barboza.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barboza throws an elbow but misses.
Barboza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Washington misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barboza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Barboza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barboza lands a big right hand that sends Washington crashing to the mat! Barboza stays standing though and waves Washington back to his feet!
Washington is rocked!
It looks like Xavier Washington has been cut.
Bento Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza lands an uppercut, right on the button! Washington tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
During a confident post fight interview, Bento Barboza 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 254 p4p, 768 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 33 p4p, 88 weight class). Imanari comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. 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 Carlos Narvaez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 14 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez misses with a leg kick.
Narvaez lands with a straight right. Imanari didn't see that one coming.
Imanari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narvaez.
Imanari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narvaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Imanari.
Imanari missing with a left hand there. Narvaez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Narvaez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imanari.
Imanari is looking to counter the offense by Narvaez and move into the clinch.
Imanari checks a low kick from Narvaez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narvaez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Imanari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Imanari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narvaez throws a lazy right hand but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Narvaez.
Narvaez throws a low kick, looking for Imanari's leg but Imanari calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imanari was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Imanari tries to counter by clinching up but Narvaez breaks away and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Narvaez.
Imanari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narvaez.
Nice shot lands for Imanari.
Imanari gets a clinch.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Imanari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Narvaez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imanari jumps guard but Narvaez stands there with Imanari around his waist. Imanari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Narvaez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narvaez backwards.
Narvaez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Imanari successfully pulls guard.
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!
Narvaez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Imanari pushes a forearm under Narvaez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Narvaez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Imanari!
An out of breath Kazuo Imanari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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