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Highland 153 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lima (ranked 3333 p4p, 4585 weight class) and Greg Gregory (ranked 424 p4p, 540 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory is trying to stand back up but Lima is controlling him
Gregory trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.
Lima is trying for a kimura here. Gregory looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lima wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Lima!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lidio Noia (ranked 3742 p4p, 4384 weight class) and Clinton Clams (ranked 457 p4p, 526 weight class). Clinton Clams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lidio Noia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clinton Clams!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clams gets a double leg takedown into Noia's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clams landing some decent shots from guard.
Clams postures up and lands a big shot to Noia's brow.
Clams with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clams won't allow Noia to get back to his feet.
Clams throwing strikes but missing.
Clams is looking to work some ground and pound but Noia has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clams working some strikes from top position.
Clams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noia tries to get out of the position.
Clams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clams postures up in Noia's guard and throws a big left but Noia blocks it.
Clams landing with the ground and pound.
Noia looking to control but Clams passes into half guard.
Clams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noia has hold of Clams's hands but Clams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clams thows a huge punch but Noia dodges it nicely.
Clams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clams drops an elbow to the side of Noia's head.
Clams working the head and body with strikes.
Clams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Noia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clams is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clams.
Clams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noia's head.
We've been informed that Clams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Clams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clams lands with a punch from half guard.
Clams throwing shots but Noia is blocking nicely.
Noia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clams on the ground.
Clams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clams winds up and cracks Noia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noia's head.
Clams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clams lands a nice short elbow.
Noia pushes Clams off looking to stand but Clams dives back in and keeps control.
Noia tries to get to full guard but Clams has control of the leg.
Clams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Noia wants to get back to full guard.
Clams is nestled in close to Noia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noia trying to hold on to Clams's head to control him but Clams postures up.
Clams working over Noia with some ground and pound. Noia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Noia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clams connects with a nice short shot to Noia's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Clams dominated that 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.
Clams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noia defends it nicely.
Clams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noia counters with a nice body shot.
Clams misses with a takedown
and Noia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lidio Noia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Clams.
Clams fails with the takedown
and Noia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clams tries for a takedown but Noia circles away easily
and Noia counters with a stiff right hand.
Noia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clams under the eye.
Clams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noia as he avoids it easily.
Noia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clams gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Noia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Clams 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 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lidio Noia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Geoffrion (ranked 2621 p4p, 1639 weight class) and Machiel Hondeveld (ranked 342 p4p, 222 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Geoffrion !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Machiel Hondeveld!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geoffrion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Hondeveld lands an impressive looking overhand right. Geoffrion doesn't seem phased though.
Geoffrion avoids the body shot from Hondeveld.
Geoffrion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hondeveld. Geoffrion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geoffrion attempts a counter takedown but Hondeveld avoids it well and moves away.
Machiel Hondeveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hondeveld defending well as Geoffrion loads up on a big left hand.
Hondeveld scores with a nice strike.
 It looks like Bernard Geoffrion has been cut.
Hondeveld has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Geoffrion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Geoffrion throws a lazy uppercut
and Hondeveld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Geoffrion thinking.
Hondeveld cracks Geoffrion with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Geoffrion looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hondeveld finish him?
 Geoffrion is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geoffrion is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Hondeveld doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Geoffrion crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Geoffrion 's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machiel Hondeveld!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shug Skinner (ranked 1230 p4p, 3834 weight class) and Necmettin Hoca (ranked 163 p4p, 415 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Necmettin Hoca!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hoca misses.
Skinner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoca manages to circle out of the way.
Hoca swings for the body but Skinner moves out of range.
Hoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skinner tries to clinch
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoca misses with a straight right.
Hoca throws a jab when Skinner was well out of range.
A slow jab from Hoca misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hoca throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner tries to counter by clinching up but Hoca breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoca throws the left hand but Skinner avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hoca.
Hoca misses with a body punch
and Skinner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skinner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skinner wants to clinch.
Hoca walks into a stiff left hand from Skinner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoca was well out of range. Poor timing from Skinner.
Hoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinner manages to avoid it.
Skinner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoca manages to circle out of the way.
Skinner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoca.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoca throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.
Skinner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoca should have avoided that one.
Hoca takes a swing at Skinner's ribcage but misses.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hoca misses.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hoca with a nice cross.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Hoca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skinner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoca should have avoided that one.
Hoca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoca moves away from the strike by Skinner.
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoca throws a big shot that misses.
Hoca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Hoca misses.
Skinner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skinner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skinner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoca throws a hook but Skinner avoids it easily.
A cross from Skinner lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skinner scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Necmettin Hoca dominated that 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.
Hoca misses with a straight left.
Hoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Skinner misses its intended target.
Skinner misses with a few strikes there.
Skinner misses with an uppercut
and Hoca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skinner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoca.
Skinner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoca.
Skinner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoca moves away.
Hoca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoca misses with a body shot.
Skinner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Hoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoca throws an overhand right that lands on Skinner's shoulder, as Skinner tries to avoid the shot.
Skinner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice jab there from Skinner.
Hoca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skinner tries to clinch but Hoca moves out of range.
Hoca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Hoca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skinner.
As Hoca tries to get set, Skinner tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoca manages to avoid the attempt.
Skinner tries to clinch up.
Hoca just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoca.
Skinner misses the jab.
Skinner moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Necmettin Hoca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skinner moves away from the strike by Hoca.
The fighters circling - Skinner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoca.
Hoca throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoca misses with the combination.
Hoca missing with a left hand there. Skinner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Hoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoca lands with an uppercut that bounces Skinner off the cage and back into range.
Hoca throws a jab when Skinner was well out of range.
Skinner tries to counter by clinching up but Hoca breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoca misses with an uppercut.
Hoca misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoca!
Skinner moves in looking to clinch but Hoca pushes him off.
Hoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoca scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skinner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoca circles away quickly and effectively.
As Skinner backs off Hoca throws a huge counter combo but Skinner manages to avoid it all.
Skinner avoids the body shot from Hoca.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner rushes Hoca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoca manages to break the clinch.
Skinner misses with an uppercut. Hoca saw that one coming.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Hoca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Necmettin Hoca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hoca misses with a hook.
Skinner tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoca! But no joy.
Skinner moves out of range as Hoca strikes.
Skinner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skinner misses the shot to the body.
Hoca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoca.
Skinner tries to clinch up but Hoca circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from Hoca.
Hoca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Hoca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoca.
Hoca lands a nice shot that snaps Skinner's head back.
A big left from Hoca misses.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Hoca throws a lazy right hand but Skinner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skinner slips a straight right by Hoca.
Hoca slips under a jab.
Skinner is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Hoca slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skinner misses with a body punch
and Hoca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoca misses with a looping right.
Hoca keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoca misses.
Skinner gets a clinch.
Skinner pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoca.
Necmettin Hoca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skinner lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca drops his hands momentarily and Skinner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skinner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoca.
Skinner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skinner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shug Skinner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skinner throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Hoca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skinner swings widly with a right hand
and Hoca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skinner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinner misses with a shot to the body
and Hoca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skinner moves out of range of the strikes.
Skinner defending well as Hoca loads up on a big left hand.
Skinner throws a looping overhand right but Hoca ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoca. That snapped Skinner's head back.
Nice defenses there by Hoca.
And that's the end of the fight!
Necmettin Hoca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoca winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Necmettin Hoca!
Necmettin Hoca 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 1061 p4p, 1867 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 122 p4p, 197 weight class). Frank Dux will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux jabs Shoenfeld right on the nose. Shoenfeld blinks but takes it well.
Dux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoenfeld at a distance.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoenfeld drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dux wants to control but Shoenfeld postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shoenfeld presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dux is squirming around, avoiding Shoenfeld's attempts to control the action.
Shoenfeld prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Dux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Dux is defending well.
Dux felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shoenfeld keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shoenfeld tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shoenfeld is working hard here to advance position.
Shoenfeld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dux is looking to control Shoenfeld's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dux avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shoenfeld has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shoenfeld tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dux regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoenfeld is pressing down on Dux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dux is holding on for now.
Shoenfeld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shoenfeld passes into side control, despite Dux's attempt to control the position.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Shoenfeld tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dux.
Shoenfeld is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dux looking to control.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shoenfeld is one step ahead there.
Dux working a defensive guard but Shoenfeld passes into half guard.
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.
Dux trying to control but Shoenfeld postures up.
Shoenfeld controlling the action here.
Shoenfeld is looking to advance position but Dux won't allow it.
Shoenfeld is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux wants to control but Shoenfeld is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux tries to roll over but Shoenfeld keeps him under control.
Shoenfeld wants to free his trapped foot but Dux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Shoenfeld dominated that 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.
Shoenfeld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dux defends well and Shoenfeld ends up having to push Dux into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Shoenfeld backs off Dux throws a huge counter combo but Shoenfeld manages to avoid it all.
Shoenfeld tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dux throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Shoenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux is trying to stall.
Shoenfeld fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shoenfeld turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shoenfeld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Dux tries to buck Shoenfeld off but Shoenfeld is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Dux tries to bench press Shoenfeld off him but Shoenfeld keeps the position.
Shoenfeld tries to advance to mount but Dux denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld takes a little break here. Dux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Dux prevents Shoenfeld from moving into mount.
Shoenfeld working the ground and pound but Dux is defending the strikes.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Shoenfeld tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Dux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shoenfeld's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dux is not content to let Shoenfeld control the position.
Shoenfeld tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Shoenfeld controlling the pace.
Shoenfeld wants to pass the guard but Dux is defending well.
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Dux is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shoenfeld is staying active.
Dux is staying active underneath Shoenfeld, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shoenfeld pulls his head out easily.
Dux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shoenfeld's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shoenfeld's back!
Shoenfeld might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux is hanging on to Shoenfeld's back as he tries to escape.
Dux is trying to stick to Shoenfeld's back but Shoenfeld is turning into Dux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Shoenfeld working away.
Shoenfeld tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brett Shoenfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dux manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux gets full guard.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shoenfeld manages to get himself to full guard.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
Shoenfeld looking for a triangle here. Dux is fighting it but it looks tight! Shoenfeld pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dux is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brett Shoenfeld!
Brett Shoenfeld managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pound Town INC, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 325 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Jimothy Jones (ranked 45 p4p, 311 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimothy Jones !
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Jones , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones is looking to clinch but Nti is avoiding it.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones 's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Nti throws a hook to the side of Jones 's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Nti's belly button to the back.
Jones tries to clinch there but Nti circles away.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nti.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Nti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to roll over but Nti keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Nti to pass to mount.
Nti not doing much here.
Nti moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Nti controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Nti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Nti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Nti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nti controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Nti is very close to passing his half guard.
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nti manages to pass to mount!
Nti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kwame Nti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Nti isn't that keen on the idea.
Nti controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to control but Nti is having none of it.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Nti.
Nti continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Nti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Nti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to hold on but Nti pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Nti content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Nti is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jones 's back.
Nti biding his time, controlling Jones .
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimothy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nti continues to hold on tight.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nti just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones tries to roll but Nti sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nti, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lachmann (ranked 1687 p4p, 389 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 228 p4p, 55 weight class). Oliva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Biscuit Oliva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Lachmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Oliva misses.
Oliva throws an off balance right hand
and Lachmann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oliva tries to roll over but Lachmann keeps him under control.
Oliva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oliva won't allow Lachmann to pass to mount.
Oliva wants to improve his position but Lachmann is controlling well.
Oliva looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva trying to control from the bottom.
Lachmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lachmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachmann is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachmann tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oliva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliva tries to roll over but Lachmann keeps him under control.
Oliva is still trying to improve position.
Oliva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliva keeping full guard, as Lachmann tries to pass.
Lachmann stands and throws Oliva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachmann advances nicely into full mount.
Lachmann jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oliva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oliva and Lachmann has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Oliva wants to control but Lachmann postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lachmann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Oliva!
Oliva is just holding on here. Lachmann manages to take his back.
Oliva fending off the submission attempt from Lachmann.
Lachmann is trying to stick to Oliva's back but Oliva is turning into Lachmann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lachmann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Oliva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throwing strikes from guard but Lachmann blocks nicely.
Lachmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Lachmann, not yet.
Lachmann trying to control the position.
Oliva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lachmann is keeping the position for now.
Lachmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliva is looking to stand up but Lachmann won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lachmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lachmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliva wants to control from the top but Lachmann keeps moving.
Lachmann looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
Lachmann being controlled here, momentarily.
Lachmann looking for a guillotine here but Oliva defends easily.
Lachmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Lachmann dominated that 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.
Oliva sizes up Lachmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lachmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva lands a left and a right that send Lachmann crashing to the mat, dazed. Oliva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lachmann is rocked!
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Lachmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lachmann drops his hands momentarily. Oliva doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Lachmann staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Lachmann doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biscuit Oliva!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Biscuit Oliva waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voracic Frank (ranked 1049 p4p, 813 weight class) and Deontologicus Smiff (ranked 159 p4p, 127 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Voracic Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deontologicus Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smiff has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Frank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frank cracks Smiff with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frank has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smiff to stand back up!
Frank drops Smiff with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Smiff! Frank dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voracic Frank!
A victorious Voracic Frank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonatane Veainu (ranked 271 p4p, 303 weight class) and Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 49 p4p, 53 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonatane Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu blocks a jab.
Veainu 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.
Veainu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawiwasulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu clinches with his opponent.
Kawiwasulu lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veainu.
Kawiwasulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawiwasulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawiwasulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawiwasulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawiwasulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veainu's efforts to push away.
Veainu is trying to force a seperation but Kawiwasulu has the dominant position.
Kawiwasulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Veainu won't want to take too many of those.
Kawiwasulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Veainu avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawiwasulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kawiwasulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu is leaning against Veainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veainu is breathing heavily.
Kawiwasulu blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Veainu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veainu blocking some punches.
Kawiwasulu manages to break the clinch.
Veainu misses with a looping left.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Kawiwasulu saw that one coming.
Kawiwasulu misses the shot to the body.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawiwasulu closes the distance and clinches.
Kawiwasulu connects with a knee to the head.
Kawiwasulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawiwasulu defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Kawiwasulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawiwasulu's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kawiwasulu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu with a hook.
Veainu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook to the body
and Kawiwasulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Kawiwasulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Kawiwasulu ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Kawiwasulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kawiwasulu as the two fighters clinch.
Veainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Kawiwasulu.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Kawiwasulu's head.
Kawiwasulu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawiwasulu.
A left hand lands to the body for Kawiwasulu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawiwasulu missing with knees to the body.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawiwasulu misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawiwasulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawiwasulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Kawiwasulu blocks a body shot from Veainu.
Kawiwasulu trying to land knees to the body.
Kawiwasulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu lands an uppercut.
Kawiwasulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Veainu is defending well for now.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Veainu trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Veainu.
Veainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu walks into a stiff left hand from Veainu.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body shot
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veainu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawiwasulu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veainu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veainu cracks Kawiwasulu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonatane Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawiwasulu swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veainu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veainu connects with a single shot there.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Kawiwasulu scores with a nice strike.
Veainu scores with a body shot.
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 Sonatane Veainu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kawiwasulu is looking to clinch but Veainu is avoiding it.
Veainu scores with a hook.
Veainu moves into the clinch.
Veainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Kawiwasulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Kawiwasulu misses.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Kawiwasulu.
Jab, jab by Veainu - just one landing.
Kawiwasulu throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawiwasulu throws a right hand that Veainu ducks under and follows up with a left that Veainu also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu throws a jab when Kawiwasulu was well out of range.
Kawiwasulu wants to counter with a clinch but Veainu pushes him away.
Kawiwasulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Veainu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawiwasulu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veainu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawiwasulu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kawiwasulu tries to clinch but Veainu moves away
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veainu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kawiwasulu! But no joy.
Kawiwasulu throws a poor cross that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonatane Veainu is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawiwasulu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Veainu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veainu scores with a jab to the head.
Kawiwasulu slips under a jab.
Kawiwasulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawiwasulu.
Veainu lands with an overhand left.
Kawiwasulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veainu circles away quickly and effectively.
Veainu misses with a hook. Kawiwasulu ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu with a nice cross.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Kawiwasulu.
Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawiwasulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kawiwasulu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veainu digs a good body shot into Kawiwasulu's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Veainu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veainu.
Kawiwasulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veainu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Veainu finds it's target.
Veainu slips a jab from Kawiwasulu.
Veainu scores with the left hand. Kawiwasulu knows he should have avoided that one.
Kawiwasulu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veainu cracks Kawiwasulu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawiwasulu clobbers Veainu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veainu misses with a straight left.
Veainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Veainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Veainu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawiwasulu's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Veainu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kawiwasulu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawiwasulu's head.
Veainu slips a jab from Kawiwasulu.
Veainu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawiwasulu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawiwasulu!
Veainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu misses with a hook
and Kawiwasulu counters with a crisp one two that drops Veainu! Kawiwasulu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Veainu to his feet! Veainu is in big trouble!
Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Veainu moves out of range as Kawiwasulu strikes.
Veainu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawiwasulu in his tracks.
Veainu throws the left hand but Kawiwasulu avoids the punch easily.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu jabs at Kawiwasulu's body.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Kawiwasulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawiwasulu gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Veainu as the two fighters clinch.
Kawiwasulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonatane Veainu dominated that second round.
That's time! Veainu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Veainu connects with a jab.
Kawiwasulu moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Kawiwasulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook.
Veainu connects with a jab.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Veainu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawiwasulu can do to turn this around?
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawiwasulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawiwasulu walks into a straight right hand from Veainu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawiwasulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body shot
and Veainu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Veainu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawiwasulu under the eye.
Kawiwasulu walks into a straight right hand from Veainu.
Kawiwasulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veainu digs a good hook to Kawiwasulu's body.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Kawiwasulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawiwasulu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Veainu breaks from the clinch.
Kawiwasulu slips under a jab.
Amaru Kawiwasulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu tries to clinch there but Veainu circles away.
Kawiwasulu throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu misses the shot to the body.
Veainu looks to land a left hand but Kawiwasulu moved out of range nicely.
Kawiwasulu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawiwasulu misses with a jab to the body
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Kawiwasulu misses with a looping right.
Kawiwasulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veainu.
Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawiwasulu.
Veainu jabs Kawiwasulu right on the nose. Kawiwasulu blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veainu.
Kawiwasulu throws a sloppy body shot
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawiwasulu moves into the clinch.
Amaru Kawiwasulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawiwasulu lands a knee to the body.
Kawiwasulu missing with knees to the body.
Veainu is working Kawiwasulu over against the cage.
A short right from Kawiwasulu on the inside.
Kawiwasulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawiwasulu backwards.
Kawiwasulu tries a body shot but Veainu blocks it.
Sonatane Veainu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawiwasulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawiwasulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawiwasulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawiwasulu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawiwasulu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body punch.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body punch.
Kawiwasulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Kawiwasulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawiwasulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawiwasulu with a knee to the head.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawiwasulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawiwasulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawiwasulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonatane Veainu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veainu, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonatane Veainu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 602 p4p, 76 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 84 p4p, 11 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green with the counter takedown but Epolito avoids it easily.
Epolito throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epolito.
Epolito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Epolito.
Epolito fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Epolito's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Green throws the left hand but Epolito avoids the punch easily.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Green checks it well.
Epolito lands a nice looking body shot.
Green throws a jab when Epolito was well out of range.
Epolito throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epolito avoids the head kick by Green.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Epolito throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
Green with the counter takedown but Epolito avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epolito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
Epolito throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Epolito pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Epolito throws a head punch that misses.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Epolito controls his hands.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Epolito closes the distance and clinches.
Epolito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Epolito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Epolito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Green drives through with a takedown into Epolito's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epolito is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Epolito wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Epolito can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green trying to control the action but Epolito is working from the bottom.
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Epolito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a kimura but Epolito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Green wants to pass to mount but Epolito is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Epolito is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green is keen to just control but Epolito is a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Epolito wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control from half guard but Epolito is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Green is looking for a kimura but Epolito is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Green is looking to advance position but Epolito won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Epolito throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Epolito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epolito throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Epolito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Epolito throws a head kick that misses.
Green drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Epolito defends it well.
Epolito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Epolito.
Green misses with a head kick.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Epolito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Epolito scores with a jab.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Epolito swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green misses with a body shot.
Epolito avoids the head kick by Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green with the counter takedown but Epolito avoids it easily.
Epolito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Epolito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Epolito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Epolito throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epolito misses with a double jab.
Anthony Epolito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Epolito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Green looks to land a body kick but Epolito moved away.
Green takes a swing at Epolito's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Epolito misses the target.
Epolito connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito staying out of range there.
Epolito appears to be looking for a big counter.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Epolito. Epolito maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Epolito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epolito breaks the clinch.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Green.
Epolito is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Green presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ed Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Epolito checks a low kick from Green.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epolito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Epolito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Epolito.
A big right from Epolito misses.
And Green tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epolito thumps Green with a low kick.
Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Epolito's half guard.
Epolito has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Green is on him like a limpet, forcing Epolito back against the cage.
Epolito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Epolito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green scores with a takedown into Epolito's guard.
Epolito being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to pass into half guard but Epolito pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Epolito is in guard.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Epolito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Epolito looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Epolito trying to control the pace.
Green wants to get back to full guard but Epolito has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
That's time! Epolito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Epolito misses with a leg kick.
Epolito misses with a two punch combination.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Epolito 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.
Epolito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epolito avoids the body shot from Green.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Epolito looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Epolito moves out of range of the body kick.
Epolito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Epolito misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Epolito misses the target.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epolito lands a head kick!
Green slips under a jab from Epolito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Green.
Epolito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epolito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Epolito lands.
Epolito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Epolito closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Epolito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epolito moves away.
Green misses with a head kick.
Epolito throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Epolito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epolito can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Epolito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito misses with a wild combination.
Epolito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green with the counter takedown but Epolito avoids it easily.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epolito.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Epolito throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Epolito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Green is in Epolito's guard.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Epolito is keeping the position for now.
Epolito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Epolito is working from the bottom.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Green passes Epolito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green is stalling here. Epolito is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Green seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Epolito has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Green has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Epolito controls the position.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Epolito slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito clearly takes that round.
That's time! Epolito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Epolito tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Epolito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epolito blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Epolito lands but Green takes it in his stride.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Epolito throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Green manages to avoid it.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epolito manages to avoid it.
Green throws a leg kick but Epolito moved away.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito moves into the clinch.
A short right from Epolito on the inside.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
Epolito breaks the clinch.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Epolito as he checks the leg kick.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green slips a straight right by Epolito.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green misses with a hook. Epolito ducked under it nicely.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Epolito checks it.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Epolito connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Epolito with a nice calf kick.
Epolito misses with a straight left.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epolito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Epolito blocks a head kick by Green.
Epolito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epolito scores with a head kick. Green tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epolito pulls Green in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Epolito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Green looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anthony Epolito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Epolito wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Green working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Epolito gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Epolito swivels and escapes.
Anthony Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epolito can pounce on him.
Epolito misses with a straight left.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Epolito moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Epolito throws a one two combo.
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Epolito throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Green.
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!
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Epolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito had his way with Ed Green in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Epolito avoids the head kick by Green.
Epolito avoids the head kick by Green.
Green moves forwards but Epolito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Epolito.
Epolito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epolito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Epolito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Epolito saw it coming and moves away.
Green misses with a double jab.
Epolito connects with an inside leg kick.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epolito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Epolito.
Anthony Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Green.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Epolito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Epolito clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Epolito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green throws a head kick but Epolito moves out of range.
Epolito takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epolito wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Green.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Green is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slapping leg kick lands for Epolito.
Green checks the leg kick.
Epolito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Epolito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Epolito ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito works Green's body with a nice hook.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epolito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Epolito is struggling to control the position.
Epolito lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Epolito fails to land.
Epolito misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Epolito.
Green tries to pull guard but Epolito won't allow it.
Epolito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green defending well as Epolito loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epolito.
Epolito lands a high kick!
Epolito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epolito fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily.
Epolito is looking to clinch.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green misses with a body kick.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green trying to control but Epolito is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epolito, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Epolito made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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