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Sucker Punch Pro Series 132 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaka Malaka (ranked 4590 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Janko Godwin (ranked 540 p4p, 541 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaka Malaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janko Godwin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malaka circles away.
Godwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Godwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Godwin tries to land a front kick but Malaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Godwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malaka tries to buck Godwin off but Godwin is having none of it.
Godwin working away.
Malaka is trying to improve his position.
Malaka is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Godwin.
Malaka is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godwin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Godwin wants to stand but Malaka is controlling his arm.
You can see the frustration on Malaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malaka, who protects the arm well.
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.
Malaka is trying to escape the position but Godwin is controlling the position.
Godwin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malaka struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Godwin gets caught napping as Malaka dives in and scores a takedown. Godwin manages to retain guard.
Malaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malaka pushing down on Godwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Godwin wants to improve his position but Malaka is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janko Godwin.
Well Godwin 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janko Godwin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 3745 p4p, 6583 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 461 p4p, 671 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurauskas throws a jab when Alzado was well out of range.
Alzado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zurauskas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alzado throws a looping overhand right but Zurauskas ducks down to avoid it.
Alzado throws a lazy uppercut
and Zurauskas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Alzado misses with a double jab.
Alzado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alzado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zurauskas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Alzado is rocked!
Zurauskas shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Alzado takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Zurauskas sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Alzado bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Hamada (ranked 2968 p4p, 3966 weight class) and Bea Mason (ranked 368 p4p, 458 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryo Hamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamada pinned against the cage. Hamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamada. Hamada gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hamada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamada sneaks out the side door and pushes Mason away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hamada throws a body shot but no joy.
Hamada throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Mason takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Hamada.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Hamada.
Hamada cracks Mason with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hamada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Hamada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hamada gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada tries to score with some ground and pound. Mason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hamada has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mason checks a low kick from Hamada.
Mason tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hamada misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hamada.
Hamada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamada manages to get himself to full guard.
Mason throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mason advances to half guard.
Mason throwing shots but Hamada is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamada tries to kick Mason off but Mason keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mason sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamada defends it well.
Mason trying to control from Hamada's half guard. Hamada has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamada working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hamada tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard.
Mason 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.
Hamada wants to get up but he can't break Mason's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamada throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.
Hamada thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason tries to stand but Hamada is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada dominated that round.
That's time! Hamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Hamada with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hamada.
Ryo Hamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamada misses with a wild combination.
Mason shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamada but Hamada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamada looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamada is working hard here to advance position.
Hamada connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamada is aware though and is defending well.
Mason is looking for a triangle but Hamada pushes his legs off easily.
Mason has a closed guard, preventing Hamada from standing up.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Hamada is proving a slippery customer.
Hamada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason wants to sweep here but Hamada controlling him for the moment.
Hamada throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hamada is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Hamada from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to control the position.
Hamada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamada wants to stand but Mason is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hamada with the inside leg kick.
Mason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hamada is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamada defending well though.
Hamada is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamada is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Hamada is doing well to control the position and prevent Mason from advancing to side control.
Mason is working for a submission of some sort.
Hamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mason wants to control but Hamada is keeping him busy.
Mason seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mason's back!
Hamada trying to control.
Hamada keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hamada looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hamada dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hamada lands with an overhand left.
Hamada looks to land a combination. Mason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamada.
Mason tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hamada defends well and Mason ends up having to push Hamada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mason tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamada swivels and escapes.
Ryo Hamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamada tries to work over Mason's front leg with a kick but Mason checks it.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Hamada's leg but Hamada calmly moves out of range.
Hamada is looking to counter punch.
Mason is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamada's half guard.
Hamada makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Mason drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hamada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hamada is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mason is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hamada to the mat. Hamada regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Hamada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hamada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason keeping full guard, as Hamada tries to pass.
Hamada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mason is proving hard to escape from.
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamada lands a couple of elbows.
Mason managing to control the position.
Hamada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mason is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hamada, into his guard.
Hamada throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason wants to control from the top but Hamada keeps moving.
Ryo Hamada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hamada is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mason, into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamada stops Mason from standing up.
Hamada trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mason passes Hamada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ryo Hamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamada preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hamada is not content to let Mason control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamada 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hamada!
Our winner, Ryo Hamada, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 1725 p4p, 2111 weight class) and Kaoru Nagashima (ranked 188 p4p, 224 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoru Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagashima has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagashima.
Craven lands with a shot to the body.
Craven stuffs the takedown.
Craven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Craven misses with a double jab
and Nagashima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nagashima.
Craven is looking for a triangle but Nagashima pushes his legs off easily.
Nagashima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagashima scoring with some ground and pound.
Nagashima with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
 Craven is rocked!
Craven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagashima manages to get himself to full guard.
Nagashima throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nagashima trying to strike off his back.
Nagashima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Craven is aware though and is defending well.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Nagashima is keeping the position.
Nagashima will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nagashima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Craven cracks Nagashima with a solid left hand.
Nagashima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craven has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Craven advances position into side control!
Nagashima is looking for a sweep.
Craven tries for a kimura but Nagashima is defending well.
Nagashima tries to improve position but can't.
Nagashima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nagashima takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Craven landing strikes.
Craven working the ground and pound.
Craven landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nagashima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagashima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nagashima misses with a strike from the bottom.
Craven is putting a hurting on Nagashima here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nagashima tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Craven working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagashima sneaks back into half guard.
Craven works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nagashima throwing hammer fists to the chest of Craven. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven dominating with strikes here.
Nagashima gets back to half guard.
Craven controlling the action here.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back.
Nagashima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Craven working Nagashima over with strikes.
Craven seems to be working for a kimura but Nagashima defends the submission attempt.
Craven lands strikes from half guard.
Craven scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagashima works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagashima is retaining full guard.
Nagashima keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Craven is really struggling to control Nagashima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nagashima thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Craven preventing the sweep.
Nagashima punching from the bottom.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagashima is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagashima throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nagashima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Craven working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagashima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nagashima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Craven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nagashima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Nagashima's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Craven - just one landing.
Craven scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Craven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagashima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagashima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craven's waist but Craven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagashima off to one side.
Craven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagashima moves into the clinch.
Craven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagashima has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nagashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craven.
Craven stalks Nagashima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nagashima's face. Nagashima staggers backwards, shaken.
Nagashima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craven sprawls well. Craven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nagashima gets slowly back to his feet.
Destin Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Nagashima.
Craven cracks Nagashima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Craven.
Nagashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craven.
Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destin Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Craven throws a looping overhand right but Nagashima ducks down to avoid it.
Craven connects with a nice looking jab.
Craven missing with a left hand there. Nagashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Craven throws a series of punches but Nagashima moves out of range.
Craven throws a leg kick
and Nagashima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagashima scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Craven is on top in guard.
Craven trying to control but Nagashima is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Craven is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nagashima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Craven working some strikes from top position.
Nagashima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Craven advances to half guard.
Nagashima wants to improve his position but Craven is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Craven lands a nice short elbow.
Nagashima actively working from the bottom here.
Craven is pressing down on Nagashima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nagashima is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven passes to full mount!
Nagashima flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Craven looking to secure an arm triangle but Nagashima defends it well.
Craven pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Craven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nagashima sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nagashima missing with punches from the bottom.
Nagashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craven pulls his head out easily.
Nagashima on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Craven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Craven is trying to work for a kimura but Nagashima is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven is working for a submission of some sort.
Craven wants to free his trapped foot but Nagashima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nagashima misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nagashima moves into full guard.
Nagashima looking for a guillotine here but Craven defends easily.
Nagashima striking off his back but it's not causing Craven any problems.
Nagashima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craven advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that second round.
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!
Nagashima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagashima with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Craven to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Craven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nagashima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Craven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Craven cracks Nagashima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nagashima is rocked!
Craven scores with a body shot.
Nagashima is still on wobbly legs! Can Craven finish him?
Nagashima tries to move into range but Craven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagashima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Craven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Craven not doing much here.
Craven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nagashima tries to reverse the position but Craven maintains control.
Nagashima flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Craven connects with a bit shot that sees Nagashima covering up! More strikes from Craven and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Craven is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Kaoru Nagashima stepped up to the mic, saying 'I meditated on the mountain but my understanding was off, Akirono has left me this day, I will return stronger and aligned'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 838 p4p, 1779 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 101 p4p, 195 weight class). Takahashi comes to the cage accompanied by TWIST THAT D*CK. Soldic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Impression That I Get kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Soldic moved away.
Soldic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic 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.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic lands with a kick to the temple. Takahashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soldic.
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!
A left lands for Soldic.
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soldic misses with a kick to the body
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
And Takahashi counters with a quick kick to the body but Soldic blocks it.
Soldic connects with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Soldic saw that one coming.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Takahashi scores with a head kick. Soldic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takahashi defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soldic defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi walks into a left hand.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Takahashi moved away.
Good shot there by Takahashi.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Takahashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soldic.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Soldic avoided it.
Soldic tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Takahashi misses.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Takahashi jabs Soldic right on the nose. Soldic blinks but takes it well.
Soldic stuns Takahashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi lands the left hand.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Soldic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takahashi swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Soldic counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Soldic lands but Takahashi takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
Nice cross by Soldic.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soldic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi tries to land a body kick
and Soldic counters with a nice uppercut.
Soldic 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.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Soldic lands a two punch combo.
Takahashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Soldic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takahashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic wants to slow Takahashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Soldic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Takahashi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic defending well as Takahashi loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soldic.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic motions for Takahashi to come forward. Soldic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soldic's hands.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Soldic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
Soldic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soldic lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Takahashi.
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takahashi momentarily.
Good work by Soldic as he checks the leg kick.
Soldic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Ryoto Takahashi will probably get the nod.
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.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Takahashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Soldic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takahashi blocks a leg kick.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Soldic moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Takahashi tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
Soldic lands with a nice body kick.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soldic.
Takahashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Soldic avoids it.
Takahashi swings for the body but Soldic moves out of range.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Soldic throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soldic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soldic walks into a jab.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic is looking to chop away at Takahashi's legs.
Takahashi lands a jab.
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!
Soldic tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Soldic walks into a jab.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberto Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Soldic coming out on top.
Soldic is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body kick.
Takahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soldic on the side of the head.
Soldic takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Soldic avoided it.
Soldic takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Soldic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soldic lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Soldic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Soldic.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Soldic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
Soldic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Takahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
An inside leg kick lands from Soldic.
Soldic takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Soldic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a body kick that misses.
Soldic moves out of range of the body kick.
Soldic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soldic.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Soldic.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldic avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Soldic throws out a powerful jab.
Soldic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soldic lands with a slapping head kick.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Takahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takahashi tries to work over Soldic's front leg with a kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Takahashi throws a combination. Soldic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Ryoto Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soldic.
Soldic connects with a leg kick.
Soldic cracks Takahashi with an open hand slap.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi scores with a body shot.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Soldic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takahashi back to the cage. Soldic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Takahashi.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Soldic saw that one coming.
Takahashi slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Soldic.
Nice uppercut lands for Takahashi. That snapped Soldic's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takahashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soldic misses with a leg kick.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Takahashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Takahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Takahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soldic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soldic throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Soldic blocks a jab.
Takahashi thumps Soldic with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soldic lands with a straight right. Takahashi didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Soldic misses.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soldic momentarily.
Takahashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soldic's hands.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Soldic moved out of range nicely.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Takahashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Takahashi misses its target.
Soldic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soldic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soldic throws a wild body kick that Takahashi sees coming a mile off.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Takahashi's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi blocks a leg kick.
Takahashi throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Takahashi only half commits.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Soldic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soldic punishes Takahashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover.
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi cracks a nice hook into Soldic's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soldic moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Soldic moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi throws a right hand that Soldic ducks under and follows up with a left that Soldic also avoids with ease.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Takahashi has closed the distance and engaged Soldic in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryoto Takahashi.
Well Takahashi 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryoto Takahashi!
In his post fight interview, Ryoto Takahashi gave a big smile as he said 'You forget Big Daddy can cheese?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 1205 p4p, 1967 weight class) and Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 142 p4p, 213 weight class). Dismantle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come As You Are. Kalmisto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tässäkö tää oli kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mickey Dismantle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmisto walks into a stiff left hand from Dismantle.
Dismantle cracks Kalmisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Kalmisto moved out of range nicely.
Kalmisto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dismantle.
Dismantle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kalmisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalmisto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalmisto throws out a loose jab but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalmisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick but Dismantle moved away.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Dismantle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalmisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dismantle.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dismantle tests Kalmisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalmisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Dismantle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalmisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kalmisto lunges at Dismantle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dismantle's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dismantle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalmisto under the eye.
Dismantle scores with a nice head shot.
Kalmisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dismantle throws the left hand but Kalmisto avoids the punch easily.
Kalmisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dismantle can pounce on him.
Dismantle tries to bum rush Kalmisto with a series of wild strikes but Kalmisto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalmisto missing with a left hand there. Dismantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dismantle looks for the body kick but Kalmisto saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dismantle. That's going to slow Kalmisto down.
Dismantle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kalmisto on the side of the head.
Kalmisto connects with a jab.
Dismantle misses with a straight left.
Kalmisto tries a low kick but Dismantle avoids it.
Kalmisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Kalmisto as he checks the leg kick.
Dismantle throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto misses with a kick to the body.
Dismantle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalmisto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut.
Dismantle loads up on a big right hand but Kalmisto slips the punch.
Kalmisto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dismantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dismantle connects with a body shot that sends Kalmisto's belly button to the back.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Dismantle.
Kalmisto looks to land a body kick but Dismantle moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Kalmisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dismantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dismantle misses the target.
Kalmisto lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalmisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dismantle was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalmisto walks into a straight right hand from Dismantle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dismantle slips a jab and a cross from Kalmisto.
Dismantle misses with a low kick.
Kalmisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dismantle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dismantle slips a jab from Kalmisto.
Nice defenses there by Dismantle.
Dismantle tries to land a leg kick but Kalmisto saw it coming and moves away.
Dismantle connects with a high kick.
Dismantle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dismantle with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Dismantle
letting Kalmisto counter with a right hand.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Dismantle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalmisto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalmisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalmisto throws a series of punches but Dismantle moves out of range.
Dismantle takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dismantle under the eye.
Kalmisto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dismantle misses with a kick to the body.
Kalmisto is looking to land body kicks.
Dismantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dismantle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalmisto misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dismantle moves out of range of the body kick from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto connects with a solid leg kick.
Dismantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalmisto's head.
Dismantle connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Dismantle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmisto lands a nice looking body kick.
Dismantle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Kalmisto moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dismantle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dismantle.
Kalmisto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dismantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Kalmisto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalmisto scores with a nice body kick.
Dismantle connects with a leg kick.
Dismantle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dismantle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dismantle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a body kick.
Dismantle lands with a hook. Kalmisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kalmisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut. Kalmisto saw that one coming.
Kalmisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dismantle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Kalmisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dismantle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Dismantle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Dismantle does it's job there.
Dismantle moves out of range as Kalmisto throws a body kick.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Dismantle tries to score with a low kick but Kalmisto moves his leg out of the way.
Kalmisto cracks Dismantle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses.
Kalmisto tries a low kick but Dismantle avoids it.
Dismantle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dismantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalmisto can do to turn this around?
Kalmisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalmisto finds it's way round the side to connect with Dismantle's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kalmisto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dismantle has got the better of the exchanges.
Dismantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot.
Dismantle throws a leg kick
and Kalmisto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dismantle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kalmisto tries a low kick but Dismantle avoids it.
A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target.
Kalmisto throws a hook but Dismantle avoids it easily.
Kalmisto throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily.
Dismantle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kalmisto is able to avoid easily.
Kalmisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dismantle!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalmisto misses with a leg kick.
Dismantle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalmisto blocks the leg kick.
Dismantle misses with a body shot.
Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalmisto.
Dismantle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalmisto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dismantle ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Dismantle misses its target.
Dismantle takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Kalmisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dismantle momentarily.
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle scores with a body shot.
Dismantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalmisto moves away.
Dismantle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalmisto throws a low kick but Dismantle moves out of range easily.
Dismantle motions for Kalmisto to come forward. Dismantle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalmisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dismantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dismantle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a body punch but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dismantle throws a hook but Kalmisto blocks it.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot.
Kalmisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dismantle staying out of range there.
Dismantle slips under a jab.
Kalmisto throws out a powerful jab.
Kalmisto lands with an overhand left.
Kalmisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dismantle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalmisto at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalmisto blocks the leg kick.
Dismantle avoids a kick to the body.
Kalmisto lands with a nice body punch.
Kalmisto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalmisto misses with a low kick.
Dismantle throws a big shot that misses.
Kalmisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Dismantle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle connects with a leg kick.
Dismantle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kalmisto.
Dismantle misses with an uppercut. Kalmisto saw that one coming.
Kalmisto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dismantle.
Dismantle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalmisto.
Dismantle misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kalmisto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dismantle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dismantle throws a leg kick
and Kalmisto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dismantle moves out of range as Kalmisto throws a body kick.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalmisto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalmisto cracks Dismantle with an open hand slap.
Kalmisto jabs at Dismantle's body.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalmisto is just out of range.
Dismantle misses with a kick to the body.
Dismantle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but Kalmisto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kalmisto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dismantle moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dismantle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalmisto is out of range.
Kalmisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Dismantle is just out of range.
Kalmisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dismantle.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalmisto throws a hook but Dismantle blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dismantle misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto thinks about the counter body kick.
A cross from Dismantle lands.
Dismantle is looking to chop away at Kalmisto's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kalmisto.
Dismantle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dismantle lands a leg kick that knocks Kalmisto off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dismantle as he connects with a hook.
Dismantle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kalmisto can pounce on him.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Dismantle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle lunges at Kalmisto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalmisto's hand.
Nice jab there from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto takes one on the button.
Dismantle misses with a hook. Kalmisto ducked under it nicely.
Kalmisto looks to throw the jab but Dismantle is out of range.
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 Mickey Dismantle will probably get the nod.
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!
Kalmisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Apophis Kalmisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dismantle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalmisto takes one to the chin there.
Kalmisto blocks a head kick by Dismantle.
Kalmisto throws a good cross that connects.
Dismantle misses with a low kick.
Dismantle takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kalmisto blocks the leg kick.
Dismantle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalmisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Kalmisto does no damage.
Dismantle lands a jab to the head.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws a lazy right hand but Dismantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalmisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalmisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dismantle throws out the jab.
Dismantle lands a jab to the head.
Dismantle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the body
and Kalmisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dismantle ducks right into an uppercut from Kalmisto.
Dismantle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalmisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalmisto throws a hook but Dismantle blocks it.
Kalmisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dismantle tried to counter with a leg kick but Kalmisto avoided it.
The fighters circling - Kalmisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalmisto swings for the body but Dismantle moves out of range.
Kalmisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dismantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kalmisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dismantle lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a hook to the side of Kalmisto's head but Kalmisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Dismantle.
Kalmisto takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle tests Kalmisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dismantle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dismantle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalmisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dismantle lands a nice hook to Kalmisto's body. Kalmisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalmisto pushes Dismantle up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalmisto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalmisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalmisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dismantle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Dismantle.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto drags the fight down to the ground.
Kalmisto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dismantle is aware though and is defending well.
Kalmisto wants to hit a sweep here but Dismantle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalmisto there!
Kalmisto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mickey Dismantle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kalmisto is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dismantle controlling from the full mount.
Dismantle avoids the attempt from Kalmisto to control.
That's four 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.
Kalmisto is working to get back to half guard.
Kalmisto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kalmisto is looking to work some ground and pound but Dismantle has wrist control.
Kalmisto stopping the sweep attempt from Dismantle.
Dismantle can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalmisto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kalmisto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dismantle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalmisto is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mickey Dismantle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dismantle, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
A very excited looking Mickey Dismantle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 1245 p4p, 2603 weight class) and Longsun Zhao (ranked 186 p4p, 349 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Rollin'. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longsun Zhao!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Zhao.
Zhao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zhao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Zhao's head but Zhao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longsun Zhao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Zhao there.
 It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Zhao lands a brutal head kick. Gracie looks out on his feet and Zhao throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Longsun Zhao!
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manivong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Magomedov - just one landing.
Manivong tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manivong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manivong.
Manivong just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Manivong slips the punch.
It seemed like Manivong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manivong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manivong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Manivong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manivong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manivong is on top in guard.
Magomedov is trying to hold Manivong in close to prevent damage but Manivong has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to roll over but Manivong keeps him under control.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Manivong wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Manivong wants to take a breather but Magomedov is having none of it.
Manivong is working for a submission of some sort.
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manivong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manivong.
That's four 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Manivong from controlling successfully.
Manivong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manivong is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manivong throws a big right hand that misses.
Manivong tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Maksud Magomedov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Magomedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manivong dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Manivong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manivong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Manivong in a clinch.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manivong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manivong.
Manivong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Manivong's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manivong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manivong's elbow.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Manivong controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
A short left from Manivong.
Manivong breaks from the clinch.
Maksud Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Manivong sprawls well. He's pushed Magomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maksud Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov tries to clinch up.
Magomedov misses with a combination
letting Manivong counter with a right hand.
Manivong misses with a hook.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manivong counters with a crisp one two that drops Magomedov! Manivong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Magomedov to his feet! Magomedov is in big trouble!
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Manivong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manivong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manivong sends Magomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Manivong is motioning to the referee to let Magomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Magomedov is rocked!
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Manivong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manivong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manivong counters with an inside leg kick.
Manivong tries to land a front kick but Magomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akuma Manivong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Manivong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksud Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Manivong tries a quick counter leg kick but Magomedov is wise to it.
Decent striking displayed by Magomedov there.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manivong moves away.
Manivong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manivong misses with a looping right.
Manivong looks to land a body kick but Magomedov moved away.
Manivong slips a straight right by Magomedov.
Manivong throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manivong.
Manivong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manivong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Manivong in a clinch.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manivong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Manivong prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Manivong backwards.
Manivong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Manivong misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manivong struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manivong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magomedov working Manivong over with strikes.
Manivong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Manivong is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manivong is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manivong is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akuma Manivong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Magomedov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manivong at a distance.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Manivong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manivong walks into a left hand.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manivong lands a jab to the nose.
Manivong with a jab.
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manivong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magomedov!
Manivong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manivong lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Magomedov misses
and Manivong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Manivong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manivong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manivong ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses the body punch
enabling Manivong to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Manivong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Manivong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manivong stalling in the clinch but Magomedov improves position.
Manivong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manivong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Manivong manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the body
and Manivong counters with a low kick, right behind Magomedov 's knee.
Magomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manivong counters with a head kick that drops Magomedov to the mat! Magomedov scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manivong measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Magomedov! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akuma Manivong!
Akuma Manivong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 691 p4p, 931 weight class) and Jim Beam (ranked 106 p4p, 139 weight class). Jim Beam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Beam!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam misses with a hook.
Beam misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Beam.
Kirk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk jabs Beam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beam misses with the combination.
Beam lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
Beam shoots in but Kirk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beam misses with a head kick.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk.
Kirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirk misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk throws a body punch but Beam moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirk slips a straight right by Beam.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Beam.
Beam misses the body punch
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beam throws a head kick that misses.
Beam tries a head kick but it misses.
Beam lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirk wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beam lands with a nice body kick.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk lands a head shot.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beam is rocked!
Beam gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kirk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Beam is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
James Kirk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 1527 p4p, 1978 weight class) and Sirus Hall (ranked 228 p4p, 284 weight class). Hall has chosen Thin Lizzy - Cold Sweat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sirus Hall!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Nimoy lands a jab to the nose.
Nimoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Nimoy. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nimoy rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nimoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nimoy wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hall's closed guard. He's half up but Hall has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hall pivots and extends the arm, Nimoy falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hall! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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