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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 2115 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 283 p4p, 319 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurauskas throws a body shot but no joy.
Shavers wants to counter with a clinch but Zurauskas pushes him away.
Shavers tries to land a leg kick but Zurauskas saw it coming and moves away.
Zurauskas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shavers misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Zurauskas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zurauskas.
Shavers checks a low kick from Zurauskas.
Shavers wants to counter with a clinch but Zurauskas pushes him away.
Shavers lands a really nice looking cross but Zurauskas seems unphased.
A low kick lands for Shavers.
Zurauskas misses with a low kick.
Shavers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zurauskas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavers's elbow.
Shavers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shavers misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Zurauskas.
Shavers taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Zurauskas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zurauskas.
Shavers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shavers moves out of range as Zurauskas strikes.
Shavers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zurauskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Zurauskas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zurauskas sets himself, and Shavers steps forward looking for the clinch! Zurauskas avoids it this time.
Shavers tries to land a leg kick but Zurauskas saw it coming and moves away.
Shavers throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shavers moves in looking to clinch but Zurauskas pushes him off.
Zurauskas swinging wildly here.
Shavers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zurauskas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shavers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zurauskas's head.
Zurauskas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shavers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers looks to land a right hand but Zurauskas moved out of range.
Zurauskas looks to land a right hand but Shavers moved out of range.
Shavers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zurauskas lands a nice looking body shot.
Zurauskas moves out of range of the body kick.
Shavers moves away from the strike by Zurauskas.
Shavers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zurauskas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zurauskas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shavers manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zurauskas. Shavers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shavers tries to clinch
and Zurauskas counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers moves away from the strike by Zurauskas.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zurauskas defending well as Shavers loads up on a big left hand.
Zurauskas drops Shavers with a left and a right! Oh, Shavers is hurt - Zurauskas dives into side control looking to finish!
 Shavers is rocked!
 It looks like Earnie Shavers has been cut.
Shavers is looking to reverse the position.
Shavers is still in real trouble! Can Zurauskas finish him?
Zurauskas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shavers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zurauskas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zurauskas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Shavers is trying to escape and Zurauskas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Shavers is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zurauskas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulius Zurauskas!
Paulius Zurauskas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 2014 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 271 p4p, 366 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to bum rush Pinales with a series of wild strikes but Pinales uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
Pinales half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Mills thows a leg kick but Pinales checks it
and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mills makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Mills. Those never looked like landing.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Pinales moved out of range.
Pinales slips under a jab from Mills.
Mills takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Mills throws a big shot that misses.
Pinales feinted with a counter takedown.
Pinales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pinales showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
Mills flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pinales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mills makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mills.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Mills's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mills is trying to control the position but Pinales postures up.
Pinales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mills is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mills has escaped and now he's on top!
Mills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mills is continuing to stall.
Pinales has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinales is retaining full guard.
Pinales is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mills 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.
Mills is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pinales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
Mills seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinales is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Pinales keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pinales looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Pinales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mills stands and steps away. Pinales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Mills dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pinales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mills throws a leg kick but Pinales moved away.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Mills avoids it well and moves away.
Mills pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinales back to the cage. Mills follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mills throws a combination that misses
so Pinales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pinales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinales tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Pinales slips nicely into half guard.
Mills keeping hold of Pinales's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pinales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mills sees it coming and defends easily.
Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills wants to control but Pinales is keeping busy.
Pinales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mills has his hands clasped together around Pinales's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mills moves into full guard.
Mills is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pinales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills is trying to control the position but Pinales postures up.
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mills has control of Pinales's left arm, preventing Pinales from doing any damage.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mills dives on top into guard.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinales throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mills uses it to pass to side control.
Mills decides to stand back up. Mills steps back and let's Pinales get back to his feet.
Mills throws a right hand that misses
and Pinales counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mills!
Mills throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills misses with a double jab
and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pinales is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mills has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to roll over but Pinales keeps him under control.
Mills is looking to escape.
Mills gets back to full guard.
Mills is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Mills has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mills pulls Pinales in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Mills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mills tries to clinch up.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Mills avoids it well and moves away.
Mills throws a head kick that misses.
Pinales swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinales moves away.
Pinales scores with a takedown into Mills's guard.
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Mills's guard.
Pinales is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills controls Pinales momentarily but Pinales frees himself.
Pinales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
Pinales stands and throws Mills's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinales wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mills, who protects the arm well.
Mills has one of Pinales's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pinales goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mills has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pinales but great work by Mills.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mills looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinales's head.
Mills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinales is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills is taking a breather. Pinales says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mills wants to stand but Pinales has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Mills controlling the action here.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pinales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mills stalks Pinales and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pinales's face. Pinales staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to clinch but Pinales is having none of it.
Pinales has been working on his balance at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mills.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pinales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mills circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Pinales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Mills misses.
Pinales tries to counter with a takedown but Mills is quick to defend against it.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills takes a swing at Pinales's ribcage but misses.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Mills avoids it well and moves away.
Edward Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mills scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinales.
Pinales changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Mills!
Post fight, Edward Mills took to the microphone: 'ITS PICKLE ITS PICKLE TIME! YOU know what time it is? Pickle Time!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 1517 p4p, 2225 weight class) and Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 204 p4p, 291 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mandiang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oliver Twist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beddo Ii connects with a high kick.
It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang rushes Beddo Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Beddo Ii misses with a body punch.
Mandiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beddo Ii misses with some punches.
Beddo Ii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mandiang is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo Ii taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Beddo Ii misses with some punches.
Beddo Ii missing with knees to the body.
Beddo Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandiang tries to clinch up but Beddo Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Beddo Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mandiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Beddo Ii circles away.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddo Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo Ii throws out a loose jab but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beddo Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Beddo Ii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mandiang slips under a jab.
Beddo Ii catches Mandiang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beddo Ii misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
Mandiang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beddo Ii forces Mandiang back against the cage and clinches.
Beddo Ii with a knee to the head.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Beddo Ii.
Mandiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddo Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mandiang takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii tries a knee to the head but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo Ii.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mandiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Beddo Ii told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Beddo Ii breaks the clinch.
Mandiang has closed the distance and engaged Beddo Ii in a clinch.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beddo Ii tries a knee to the head but Mandiang blocks it.
Beddo Ii scores with a knee to the head.
Beddo Ii gets through Mandiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beddo Ii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddo Ii.
Mandiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddo Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo Ii lands a nice elbow.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Beddo Ii breaks the clinch.
Beddo Ii lands a nice looking body kick.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beddo Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandiang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beddo Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
Mandiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beddo Ii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mandiang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beddo Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandiang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beddo Ii.
Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is getting worse.
Mandiang lands a nice uppercut.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Beddo Ii manages to break the clinch.
Beddo Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandiang.
Mandiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beddo Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beddo Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beddo Ii clinches with his opponent.
Mandiang blocking some punches.
Beddo Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beddo Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Beddo Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beddo Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandiang darts in and clinches Beddo Ii up against the cage.
Beddo Ii slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Beddo Ii on the inside.
Beddo Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philo Beddo Ii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mandiang is looking to clinch but Beddo Ii is avoiding it.
Beddo Ii steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Beddo Ii cracks Mandiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mandiang clinches with his opponent.
Mandiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beddo Ii backwards.
It looks like Philo Beddo Ii has been cut.
Mandiang lands a right hand.
Mandiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Beddo Ii blocking some punches.
Beddo Ii is trying to stall.
Mandiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Beddo Ii.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddo Ii.
Mandiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Mandiang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Beddo Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beddo Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beddo Ii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mandiang clinches up with Beddo Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beddo Iis head.
Beddo Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beddo Ii avoiding damage.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beddo Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddo Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandiang is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beddo Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Beddo Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beddo Ii slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Beddo Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mandiang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Beddo Ii blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo Ii.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii stalling against the cage.
Beddo Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandiang closes the distance and clinches.
Beddo Ii breaks the clinch.
Mandiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandiang wants to clinch up but Beddo Ii keeps it at a distance.
Mandiang has closed the distance and engaged Beddo Ii in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beddo Ii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aboubacar Mandiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mandiang blocks an uppercut.
Beddo Ii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beddo Ii blocks an uppercut.
Beddo Ii stalls.
Mandiang has Beddo Ii pressed against the cage, preventing Beddo Ii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mandiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mandiang managing to block the knees to the body from Beddo Ii.
Mandiang avoids the elbow strike from Beddo Ii, against the cage.
A short right from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii tries to stall but Mandiang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mandiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mandiang backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddo Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo Ii working aggressively here.
Beddo Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Mandiang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii looking to slow down the pace here.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Beddo Ii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddo Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo Ii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beddo Ii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mandiang pushes Beddo Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beddo Ii trying to control the position but instead, Mandiang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beddo Ii into the cage.
Beddo Ii blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Beddo Ii misses the jab.
Mandiang wants to clinch up but Beddo Ii keeps it at a distance.
Beddo Ii throws a head kick that half lands.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beddo Ii! But no joy.
Mandiang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beddo Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandiang wants to clinch but Beddo Ii slips to the side
and Beddo Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beddo Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beddo Ii tries to clinch but Mandiang is having none of it.
Beddo Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Beddo Ii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Beddo Ii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandiang moves out of range of the body kick from Beddo Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandiang moves in looking to clinch but Beddo Ii pushes him off.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beddo Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beddo Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Beddo Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beddo Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beddo Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandiang under the eye.
Mandiang avoids the body shot from Beddo Ii.
Philo Beddo Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mandiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandiang walks into a straight right hand from Beddo Ii.
Mandiang tries to clinch up
and Beddo Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandiang slips a jab from Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii lands a jab.
Mandiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandiang tries to clinch but Beddo Ii is having none of it.
Beddo Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandiang moves in looking to clinch but Beddo Ii pushes him off.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beddo Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang tries to clinch there but Beddo Ii circles away.
Beddo Ii misses with a double jab.
Beddo Ii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mandiang if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandiang wants to clinch up but Beddo Ii keeps it at a distance.
Mandiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beddo Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddo Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandiang tries to clinch but Beddo Ii moves away
and Beddo Ii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beddo Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandiang.
Beddo Ii looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mandiang has Beddo Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Beddo Ii misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddo Ii.
Beddo Ii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mandiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beddo Ii backwards.
Mandiang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beddo Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandiang has him pressed against the cage.
Beddo Ii breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beddo Ii! But no joy.
Mandiang tries to clinch but Beddo Ii moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandiang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beddo Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beddo Ii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Beddo Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Beddo Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beddo Ii tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beddo Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandiang tries to clinch up.
Beddo Ii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mandiang's head.
Beddo Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Beddo Ii misses with a body shot.
Mandiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandiang blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mandiang is defending well for now.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandiang has him pressed against the cage.
Beddo Ii blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mandiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang blocking some punches.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Beddo Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Beddo Ii blocks an uppercut.
Beddo Ii blocking some punches.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Beddo Ii.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philo Beddo Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beddo Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 1556 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Yellow Belt Casey (ranked 170 p4p, 142 weight class). Kalmisto comes to the cage accompanied by Tässäkö tää oli. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apophis Kalmisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yellow Belt Casey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey works Kalmisto's body with a nice hook.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut
and Casey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Kalmisto.
Casey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Kalmisto's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kalmisto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalmisto misses with a hook
and Casey counters with a straight right hand.
Kalmisto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Casey.
It looks like Yellow Belt Casey has been cut.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.
Casey scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casey. Kalmisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalmisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Casey.
Casey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalmisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casey misses with a head kick.
Casey gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Casey tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Kalmisto is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Casey buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Casey!! Casey is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Kalmisto throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apophis Kalmisto!
A very excited looking Apophis Kalmisto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Penn (ranked 1044 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Misak Grigorian (ranked 145 p4p, 308 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The End. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Misak Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn clinches with his opponent.
Grigorian tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn prevents a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian.
We've been informed that Grigorian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grigorian misses with the head strike.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigorian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grigorian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grigorian prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Grigorian.
Grigorian scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Penn looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Penn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Grigorian.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Grigorian is working Penn over against the cage.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
Grigorian gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigorian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Grigorian - that landed with a thud.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian is working Penn over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Grigorian lands an elbow inside.
Grigorian lands a left hand.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
A short right from Grigorian on the inside.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Grigorian is working Penn over against the cage.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Grigorian.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grigorian.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Grigorian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike.
 Penn is rocked!
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn tries to work over Grigorian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Grigorian.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigorian creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Penn with a big uppercut! Penn tries to clinch up but Grigorian pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Penn to the mat! Penn covers up and Grigorian unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Misak Grigorian!
In his post fight interview, Misak Grigorian started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Colin Penn had this to say: 'Oh well. Not a bad loss the guy beat me tonight, I don't feel bad.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassus Fett (ranked 1094 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 166 p4p, 238 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassus Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett throws a hook but Republic avoids it easily.
Fett misses with a few strikes there.
Republic needs to keep his hands up - Fett had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Fett.
Fett darts in looking for a takedown but Republic gets double underhooks and turns Fett into the cage.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Republic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Republic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fett.
Republic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Republic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Republic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassus Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Republic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett tries to score a body lock takedown but Republic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fett is trying to drag Republic to the mat but Republic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Republic has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic lands a body punch.
Fett is breathing heavily.
Republic blocks an uppercut.
Republic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Republic lands a shoulder strike.
Fett blocks an elbow strike.
Republic lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Republic.
Republic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Republic drops Fett onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fett is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fett is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Republic unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fett! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Republic is unloading with more strikes now! Fett drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banana Republic!
Banana Republic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Jesus Karter (ranked 916 p4p, 952 weight class) and Tyson Law (ranked 135 p4p, 143 weight class). Law has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Red Jesus Karter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Jesus Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Law!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter digs a good hook to Law's body.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Law shoots for a double leg takedown but Karter sprawls well. He's pushed Law's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Law goes for a double leg but Karter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karter continues to drive forward.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Law with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Red Jesus Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Law.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karter throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter scores with a jab.
Karter punishes Law's body with a nice straight punch.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Law throws a lazy head kick
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karter is fending him off so far but Law persists. Nope, Karter circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Karter.
Law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Law toppling to the canvas! Law scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
Law is rocked!
It looks like Tyson Law has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law tries to get into range but Karter steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Law! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Karter scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Jesus Karter!
A victorious Red Jesus Karter 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 1759 p4p, 1024 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 214 p4p, 141 weight class). Rebel Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ulatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ulatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith swings for the body but Ulatov moves out of range.
Smith cracks Ulatov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ulatov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith pushes Ulatov off and gets back to his feet.
Ulatov moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulatov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Ulatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith lands a head shot.
Ulatov is rocked!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Ulatov's head but Ulatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ulatov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ulatov wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith prevents Ulatov from moving into mount.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pushing Ulatov's head away, looking to escape. Ulatov manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Ulatov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ulatov tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ulatov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ulatov seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Ulatov eventually gives up the hold.
Smith 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.
Ulatov prevents Smith from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith wants to control but Ulatov is keeping busy.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ulatov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smith tries to work over Ulatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Ulatov fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith cracks Ulatov with a nice body shot.
A short left from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ulatov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is leaning against Ulatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Ulatov blocks an uppercut.
Ulatov wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulatov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Ulatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Ulatov is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulatov tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Ulatov drops back down to his feet.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ulatov is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulatov blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rebel Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ulatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ulatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ulatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Ulatov closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Ulatov pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Oh Ulatov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Ulatov closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Ulatov pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ulatov seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a big right hook! Ulatov looks hurt but is still standing! Smith lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ulatov falls down and Smith dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ulatov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Smith runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rebel Smith!
Rebel Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 419 p4p, 526 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 55 p4p, 77 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes into the arena with Copacabana - Barry Manilow blaring out of the sound system. Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Alderidge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Itzpapalotltotec on the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec swats away the attempt to clinch by Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Itzpapalotltotec lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Itzpapalotltotec and move into the clinch position.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a series of wild punches.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Itzpapalotltotec avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alderidge! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Itzpapalotltotec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Itzpapalotltotec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alderidge scores with a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
A nice side step and Alderidge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the body punch
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Alderidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to wear down Alderidge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an overhand right.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild combination.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it with no problem.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right hand that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is winning the standup battle so far.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Itzpapalotltotec as he connects with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec thuds a left hand into Alderidge's body.
Alderidge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Itzpapalotltotec 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Itzpapalotltotec's leg. Itzpapalotltotec is trying to keep his angry face on.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the body punch
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a knee to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Alderidge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alderidge tries a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge pushes Itzpapalotltotec back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge works on Itzpapalotltotec's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a good body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a lazy uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Itzpapalotltotec does no damage.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alderidge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec with a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a slapping body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
A big right from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge stuns Itzpapalotltotec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge jabs Itzpapalotltotec right on the nose. Itzpapalotltotec blinks but takes it well.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge counters with a good low kick that Itzpapalotltotec was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Nice cross by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right and a left that Alderidge avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itzpapalotltotec works over Alderidge's head and body with a nice combination.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a sloppy body shot
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Itzpapalotltotec thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alderidge rushes Itzpapalotltotec and presses him up against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a combination. Alderidge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alderidge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Itzpapalotltotec, pushing him back against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itzpapalotltotec lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Itzpapalotltotec.
I think Itzpapalotltotec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 57 p4p, 102 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 8 p4p, 14 weight class). Po comes into the arena with Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 blaring out of the sound system. Machado has chosen El Barrio as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po shoots in for a double leg but Machado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Po wants to clinch.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Po misses.
Machado throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Po counters with a left to the body.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado loads up on a big right hand but Po slips the punch.
Po closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Machado's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po advances to half guard.
Po is looking for a kimura here.
Po looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is working for a submission of some sort.
Po controlling the action here.
Machado has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Po is on him like a limpet, forcing Machado back against the cage.
A short left from Machado.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado blocks a body shot from Po.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado prevents a body shot from Po.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Po throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado breaks the clinch.
Machado slips under a jab.
Po has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machado finds it's way round the side to connect with Po's head.
Po checks a leg kick.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado jabs at Po's body.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po moves out of range as Machado strikes.
It looked like Po wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Po takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po tries to clinch up.
Machado slips under a jab from Po.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Machado scores with a nice right hand.
Po gets a clinch.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Po tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado jabs Po right on the nose. Po blinks but takes it well.
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Machado lands.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Machado tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Machado slips a jab from Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Po throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado tries to work over Po's front leg with a kick but Po checks it.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Po's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Po thuds a left hand into Machado's body.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Po misses with an uppercut
and Machado counters with a leg kick.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Po scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado scores with a one two! Po had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po misses with a looping right.
Machado avoids the body shot from Po.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Po lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machado lands with a cross.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
A jab lands there for Machado.
Po forces Machado back against the cage and clinches.
Machado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machado can turn it around.
Po lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a right and a left that Po avoids nicely.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machado throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Machado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Po drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Po stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanderson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Machado.
Po half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Po is out of range and Machado settles back down.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Po blocks a leg kick.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado thumps Po with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Po scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Po finds it's target.
Po checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Po tries to counter with a takedown but Machado is quick to defend against it.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Machado lands a jab to the nose.
Po looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado throws a counter combo.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Po was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Po darts in looking for a takedown but Machado gets double underhooks and turns Po into the cage.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Po tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Machado throws a solid leg kick but Po takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machado.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shen Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado misses with a body shot.
Machado swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Po, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Po is looking to counter the offense by Machado and move into the clinch.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
A jab from Po misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wanderson Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Po slips a straight right by Machado.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Machado sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Po takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Machado.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Machado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Po trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po controlling from the full mount.
Po looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Po is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machado!
Po wants to hit a sweep here but Machado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Po there!
Po tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Machado controlling the pace for now.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Po is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Po tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanderson Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Po bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Po trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Po trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is looking to pass into half guard but Machado pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Machado is in guard.
Po is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Po is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Po has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Machado trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Machado working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado really 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.
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Machado connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Po throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
Po cracks Machado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Po should have avoided that one.
Machado scores with the left hand. Po knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po jabs at Machado's body.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Po.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po takes a jab right on the kisser.
Po misses with a looping right.
Machado tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado misses with a looping left.
Po on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado misses with a leg kick
and Po decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machado's guard.
Machado is pulling down on Po's head to control his posture.
Po slips nicely into half guard.
Po is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Po tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machado is just riding it out for now. Po eventually gives up the hold.
Po wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
Po wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Po throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is holding on to half guard well.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Po is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Po is looking for a kimura but Machado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Po to get the leverage.
Po is pressing down on Machado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machado is holding on for now.
Machado is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Po is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Po is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Po seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Po misses with a looping left.
Machado lands with a hook. Po tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Machado connects with a right hand. Po shakes it off.
Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, jab by Machado - just one landing.
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Machado, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Machado against the cage but Machado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Po fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
Machado stuffs the takedown.
Po closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machado quickly recovers to half guard.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is pulling down on Po's head to control his posture.
Po looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po is looking to advance position but Machado has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Machado controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po working to try and regain half guard.
Po tries to lock up and control but Machado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machado looking to control but Po is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado controlling his opponent.
Po is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Machado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po gets back to half guard.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado controlling the pace.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.
Po is trying to control but can't.
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.
Po tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Machado blocks the strikes from Po.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machado.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Po throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machado lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Po connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Po pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Wanderson Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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pop
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