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Highland 166 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bizzo Colez (ranked 4031 p4p, 3091 weight class) and Eros Valentino (ranked 220 p4p, 173 weight class). Colez comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Valentino has chosen Faint - Linkin Park as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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146
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bizzo Colez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eros Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino lands a glancing blow to the side of Colez's head.
Colez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colez misses with a few strikes there.
Valentino connects with a body shot that sends Colez's belly button to the back.
Valentino looks to land a combination. Colez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Valentino misses with a shot to the body
and Colez counters with a left and a right that stings Valentino.
Colez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Colez misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Valentino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentino.
Colez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Colez with a body shot.
Colez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Valentino.
Valentino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Colez ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Colez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Colez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Colez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino wants to counter with a clinch but Colez pushes him away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valentino cracks Colez with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Colez.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colez.
A jab from Valentino finds it's way through Colez's defenses.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colez is looking to counter punch.
Valentino just misses with a punch to the body.
Colez gets tackled into the cage by Valentino. Valentino maintains the clinch.
Colez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colez blocking some punches.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino has Colez pressed against the cage, preventing Colez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colez prevents a body shot from Valentino.
Valentino has a couple of punches blocked by Colez.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Colez working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Colez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valentino has Colez pressed against the cage, preventing Colez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Colez breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valentino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Colez throws a body shot but no joy.
Valentino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Colez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino lands a nice shot that snaps Colez's head back.
Valentino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentino.
Colez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Valentino.
Colez fails to land with a series of punches.
Colez staying out of range there.
Valentino checks a leg kick nicely.
Colez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Valentino.
Valentino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Colez momentarily.
Valentino misses with an uppercut.
Colez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Sloppy strikes from Colez. Those never looked like landing.
Valentino misses with a left hand
and Colez counters with a series of strikes. Valentino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Colez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Colez misses with the combination.
Valentino punishes Colez's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a right hand that misses
and Colez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Valentino lands.
Valentino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Colez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Valentino swinging wildly here.
Colez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentino cracks Colez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Colez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentino dips to his left and cracks Colez with an uppercut!
Colez tries to score with a low kick but Valentino moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Valentino misses.
Colez takes a swing at Valentino's ribcage but misses.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Colez.
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 Bizzo Colez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colez throws a low kick but Valentino moves out of range easily.
Valentino looks to land a left hand but Colez moved out of range nicely.
Valentino misses with a wild combination.
Valentino takes a swing at Colez's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Colez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
Colez tries to keep at a distance but Valentino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colezs head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valentino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Colez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentino lands with a left to the head.
Valentino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colez.
Valentino lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentino swings wildly with an uppercut but Colez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colez's efforts to push away.
Colez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valentino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentino is pushing Colez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valentino is pushing Colez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Colez blocking some punches.
Valentino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colez is trying to push Valentino away but Valentino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentino is leaning against Colez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentino.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Valentino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Colez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentino tries to throw a body punch but Colez avoids it by throwing Valentino back against the cage.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Eros Valentino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valentino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Colez.
A head punch on the inside from Valentino fails to land.
Colez tries to break free but Valentino pushes him back against the cage.
Valentino scores with a shoulder strike.
Colez is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a punch but it's blocked by Colez.
Valentino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Colez breaks from the clinch.
Valentino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Valentino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentino throws the left hand but Colez avoids the punch easily.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino blocks a jab.
Valentino misses with a looping left.
Valentino loads up on a big right hand but Colez slips the punch.
Colez misses with a low kick.
As Colez backs off Valentino throws a huge counter combo but Colez manages to avoid it all.
Bizzo Colez is winning the standup battle so far.
Colez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Colez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Colez misses the shot to the body.
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!
Colez misses with a combination
and Valentino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colez misses with a double jab.
Colez looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Valentino lands a jab to the head.
Valentino scores with a decent looking hook.
Colez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valentino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colez avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colez's head.
Valentino looks to land a left hand but Colez moved out of range nicely.
Bizzo Colez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Valentino. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Valentino.
Valentino lands with a hook. Colez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eros Valentino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Colez.
No joy there for Colez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colez slips a jab from Valentino.
Colez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino with a hook.
Colez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentino.
Valentino scores with a jab. Colez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valentino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colez.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Colez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Valentino blocks the body kick.
Colez slips under a jab.
Colez misses with a combination
and Valentino counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino checks a leg kick.
Valentino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colez blocks a jab.
Valentino connects with a body shot that sends Colez's belly button to the back.
Colez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentino.
Valentino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentino looks to score with a jab to the body but Colez is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Valentino.
Valentino throws a sloppy body shot
and Colez counters with a left and a right that stings Valentino.
Valentino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentino.
Valentino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colez on the side of the head.
Colez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Colez throws a low kick but Valentino moves out of range easily.
Colez is looking to wear down Valentino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Colez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colez manages to avoid it.
Colez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Valentino misses.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colez misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentino throws a body shot but no joy.
Colez tries a low kick but Valentino avoids it.
Colez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Colez.
Valentino misses with an uppercut. Colez saw that one coming.
Colez misses with a low kick.
Valentino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colez was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Colez throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Valentino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colez drops his hands momentarily and Valentino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino looks to land a combination but Colez avoids it well.
Colez avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Colez staying out of range there.
Colez tries to land a front kick but Valentino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Colez misses with a few strikes there.
Colez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valentino is out of range.
Valentino lands an overhand right.
Colez stalks Valentino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valentino's face. Valentino staggers backwards, shaken.
Valentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Valentino there.
Valentino throws a body shot but no joy.
Colez staying out of range there.
Valentino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colez counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valentino duly obliges.
Colez staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino slips a jab and a cross from Colez.
Valentino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
As Colez backs off Valentino throws a huge counter combo but Colez manages to avoid it all.
Colez looks to land a right hand but Valentino moved out of range.
Valentino slips a jab and a cross from Colez.
Colez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Colez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valentino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colez has time to react.
Valentino blocks a low kick nicely.
Colez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentino.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Colez moves away and avoids it.
Colez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eros Valentino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valentino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eros Valentino!
During a confident post fight interview, Eros Valentino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bizzo Colez was interviewed post fight and said 'It's just the beginning...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogre Toshin (ranked 1762 p4p, 2662 weight class) and King Turn (ranked 252 p4p, 335 weight class). Toshin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Death Squad. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ogre Toshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, King Turn !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toshin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toshin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turn shoots and misses
and Toshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toshin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Toshin.
Turn wants to clinch but Toshin slips to the side
and Toshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toshin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turn shoots and misses
and Turn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turn shoots in for a takedown but Toshin shows good takedown defense.
Ogre Toshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Turn .
Toshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turn looks winded!
Toshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Turn is rocked!
Turn is holding his hands too far apart here. Toshin throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Turn is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ogre Toshin!
Ogre Toshin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamamoto (ranked 24194 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Jerry Short (ranked 280 p4p, 132 weight class). Short comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Kane Yamamoto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamamoto is trying to improve his position.
Short working the body and head with strikes.
Yamamoto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brotherhood MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Short tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Short is working Yamamoto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the position but Short is controlling the position.
Yamamoto is looking to reverse the position.
Short is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Yamamoto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Short gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Yamamoto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Short lets go of the hold and Yamamoto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Short!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 1294 p4p, 6137 weight class) and Sega Israel (ranked 143 p4p, 467 weight class). Sega Israel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sega Israel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoenfeld misses with a two punch combination.
Israel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Israel slips a jab and a cross from Shoenfeld.
Israel moves into the clinch.
Israel is pressed up against the cage. Shoenfeld has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Israel down to the mat. Israel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shoenfeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shoenfeld misses with a looping left.
Shoenfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoenfeld closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shoenfeld in side control, throwing shots but Israel defends.
Israel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shoenfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shoenfeld taking a breather here.
Shoenfeld has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoenfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Israel because Shoenfeld loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld looking to finish with strikes here!
Shoenfeld thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shoenfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shoenfeld throwing strikes here but Israel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shoenfeld misses with a head shot.
Israel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Israel blocking the ground and pound.
Shoenfeld sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Israel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shoenfeld sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel blocking the ground and pound.
Shoenfeld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shoenfeld unloads with some shots from mount but Israel bucks and avoids them well.
Shoenfeld looking to ground and pound but Israel is blocking nicely.
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!
Shoenfeld sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shoenfeld looking to finish with strikes here!
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Shoenfeld there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Israel blocking the ground and pound.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Israel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld looking to ground and pound but Israel is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shoenfeld misses with a head shot.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shoenfeld throws some wild stikes that Israel manages to avoid easily.
Israel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Israel blocking the ground and pound.
Shoenfeld punching from mount but Israel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shoenfeld misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shoenfeld misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Shoenfeld there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Israel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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!
Shoenfeld looking to ground and pound but Israel is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Shoenfeld there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shoenfeld thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shoenfeld looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Shoenfeld dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shoenfeld changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Israel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shoenfeld throws an elbow but Israel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Israel parries the strikes from Shoenfeld easily there. Shoenfeld is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Israel to escape.
Shoenfeld working the ground and pound but Israel is defending the strikes.
Shoenfeld looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Israel is avoiding damage well.
Israel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shoenfeld thowing shots but they're missing.
Israel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Israel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shoenfeld unloads with some shots from mount but Israel bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Shoenfeld there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Israel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld punching from mount but Israel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Israel blocking the ground and pound.
Shoenfeld throwing strikes here but Israel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shoenfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Israel because Shoenfeld loaded up on that one.
Shoenfeld throwing strikes here but Israel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Israel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shoenfeld punching from mount but Israel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shoenfeld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Israel can do to turn this around?
Shoenfeld misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Israel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld unloads with some shots from mount but Israel bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Israel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld throwing strikes here but Israel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shoenfeld thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Israel blocking the ground and pound.
Shoenfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shoenfeld thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shoenfeld unloads with some shots from mount but Israel bucks and avoids them well.
Israel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Israel because Shoenfeld loaded up on that one.
Shoenfeld punching from mount but Israel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shoenfeld thowing shots but they're missing.
Shoenfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shoenfeld looking to ground and pound but Israel is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shoenfeld thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shoenfeld throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shoenfeld throws some wild stikes that Israel manages to avoid easily.
Shoenfeld unloads with some shots from mount but Israel bucks and avoids them well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoenfeld punching from mount but Israel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shoenfeld throws some wild stikes that Israel manages to avoid easily.
Shoenfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shoenfeld punching from mount but Israel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Shoenfeld dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Israel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shoenfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shoenfeld loads up on a big right hand but Israel slips the punch.
Shoenfeld thuds a left hand into Israel's body.
A big right from Shoenfeld misses.
Shoenfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shoenfeld looks to land a left hand but Israel moved out of range nicely.
Shoenfeld rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Israel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Israel rushes Shoenfeld and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Israel prevents the takedown attempt.
Israel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shoenfeld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Israel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shoenfeld is trying to pull guard but Israel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Shoenfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shoenfeld tries for a takedown but Israel manages to get underhooks.
Shoenfeld is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Israel holds him up against the cage and eventually Shoenfeld drops back down to his feet.
Israel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld jumps guard but Israel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Israel misses with an elbow over the top.
Shoenfeld drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Israel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shoenfeld tries to pull guard but Israel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shoenfeld blocks the elbow strike.
Shoenfeld ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shoenfeld no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shoenfeld trying to control the position.
Shoenfeld lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shoenfeld slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shoenfeld sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Israel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Israel defending against the ground and pound.
Shoenfeld advances nicely into full mount.
Shoenfeld unloads with some shots from mount but Israel bucks and avoids them well.
Israel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoenfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shoenfeld throws some wild stikes that Israel manages to avoid easily.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shoenfeld throwing strikes here but Israel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld thowing shots but they're missing.
Israel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Israel tries to buck Shoenfeld off but he can't manage it.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shoenfeld thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shoenfeld misses with a head shot.
Sega Israel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shoenfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Israel because Shoenfeld loaded up on that one.
Shoenfeld thowing shots but they're missing.
Shoenfeld throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shoenfeld throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Israel because Shoenfeld loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoenfeld thowing shots but they're missing.
Shoenfeld throws some wild stikes that Israel manages to avoid easily.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Israel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shoenfeld tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Shoenfeld looking to ground and pound but Israel is blocking nicely.
Israel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld throws some wild stikes that Israel manages to avoid easily.
Israel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shoenfeld.
Brett Shoenfeld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shoenfeld unloads with some shots from mount but Israel bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Shoenfeld showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shoenfeld, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Shoenfeld!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brett Shoenfeld made sure he mentioned Pound Town INC, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 1452 p4p, 2306 weight class) and Caleb Ryan (ranked 218 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan has Tassen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tassen to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Tassen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tassen tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tassen after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
Lee Tassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tassen is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan jumps guard but Tassen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tassen regains guard immediately.
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ryan seems to have locked his on tight now - Tassen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ryan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Caleb Ryan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 1031 p4p, 2258 weight class) and Genji Kamogawa (ranked 121 p4p, 241 weight class). Kamogawa has chosen The Veer Union - Bitter End as his entrance music. Genji Kamogawa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamogawa.
Kamogawa lands with a good body shot.
Kamogawa lands a slapping body shot.
Kamogawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kamogawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Dux jabs at Kamogawa's body.
Dux throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Kamogawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Dux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamogawa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dux slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamogawa misses with an uppercut
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamogawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Kamogawa throws a right and a left that Dux avoids nicely.
Dux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamogawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamogawa is looking for the big counter here.
Kamogawa scores with a hook to the body. Dux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Kamogawa.
Dux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Dux finds it's target.
Dux just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux blocks a jab.
Dux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamogawa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dux's head.
Kamogawa is pawing at Dux, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Dux's nose. Dux is badly hurt! Kamogawa pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Dux tries desperately to hold on but Kamogawa is relentless in his assault! As Dux receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kamogawa away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genji Kamogawa!
Genji Kamogawa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 595 p4p, 2684 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 86 p4p, 309 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from Green misses.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henderson somewhat.
Green is looking to counter the offense by Henderson and move into the clinch.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ed Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Henderson.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Henderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Green manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Henderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Henderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Henderson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Green pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Green controlling from mount.
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.
Green goes for an armbar but Henderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Henderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Henderson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Green to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Henderson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Green pulls down on the head and he's put Henderson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ed Green!
Ed Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ottaa Koppia (ranked 483 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 74 p4p, 153 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ottaa Koppia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppia looks to land a right hand but Leonov moved out of range.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Koppia lands with an overhand left.
Leonov slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonov slips under a jab.
Leonov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Koppia misses with a body shot
and Leonov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koppia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Koppia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koppia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koppia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonov lands with a hook. Koppia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koppia avoids the head kick by Leonov.
Leonov misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Koppia misses the target.
Koppia misses the jab.
Leonov throws a counter combo.
Leonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koppia. Leonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koppia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Koppia is out of range.
Koppia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leonov connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov connects with a solid leg kick.
Koppia tries to move into range but Leonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koppia throws an overhand right that lands on Leonov's shoulder, as Leonov tries to avoid the shot.
Leonov lands a leg kick that knocks Koppia off balance momentarily.
Leonov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Koppia.
Koppia loads up on a big right hand but Leonov slips the punch.
As Koppia backs off Leonov throws a huge counter combo but Koppia manages to avoid it all.
Leonov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koppia needs to keep his hands up - Leonov had a free shot at his head there.
Leonov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koppia under the eye.
Koppia ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
It looked like Koppia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koppia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koppia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koppia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koppia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Leonov lands a jab to the nose.
Leonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Koppia.
Koppia slips under a jab from Leonov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koppia.
Leonov takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Leonov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leonov. That's going to slow Koppia down.
Koppia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonov.
Koppia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Koppia.
Koppia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koppia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koppia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leonov throws a big shot that misses.
Koppia misses with a left hand
and Leonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov staying out of range there.
Leonov tries a quick counter leg kick but Koppia is wise to it.
Koppia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koppia 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.
Koppia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koppia throws a hook but Leonov blocks it.
Koppia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leonov.
Koppia tests Leonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koppia in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koppia.
Leonov scores with a leg kick.
Leonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leonov!
Leonov feints and then cracks Koppia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koppia down.
Leonov misses with a kick to the body.
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koppia.
A slow jab from Leonov misses its intended target.
Koppia missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Leonov misses.
Leonov is looking to land body kicks.
Leonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koppia throws a big shot that misses.
Koppia misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Leonov lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonov lands an overhand right.
Leonov avoids the body shot from Koppia.
Leonov misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands a nice shot that snaps Koppia's head back.
A head kick from Leonov lands but Koppia takes it in his stride.
Leonov lands a head kick!
Koppia looks to land a right hand but Leonov moved out of range.
Leonov throws a hook but Koppia avoids it easily.
Leonov misses with a wild body shot.
Koppia throwing a counter right hand but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Leonov scores with a decent looking hook.
Koppia ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Koppia slips a straight right by Leonov.
Koppia throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonov throws a fast counter high kick but Koppia manages to duck under it in time.
Leonov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koppia's head backwards.
Koppia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Koppia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koppia slips a jab from Leonov.
Leonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Koppia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koppia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koppia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leonov fakes the leg kick and cracks Koppia in the body.
Leonov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koppia slips under a jab from Leonov.
Leonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Koppia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koppia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koppia.
A head kick misses from Leonov.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Koppia as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koppia misses with a looping left.
Leonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koppia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koppia misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Leonov tests Koppia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonov pushes Koppia away with a front kick.
Koppia blocks a head kick by Leonov.
Koppia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koppia misses the body punch
and Leonov counters with a low kick, right behind Koppia 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leonov misses with a looping left.
Leonov staying out of range there.
Leonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koppia.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leonov throws the left hand but Koppia avoids the punch easily.
Koppia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov throws a head kick that Koppia semi-blocks.
Koppia lands the left hand.
Leonov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Koppia gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ottaa Koppia!
After winning the bout, Ottaa Koppia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 311 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Enzo Williams (ranked 44 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Azevedo Souza counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams is rocked!
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams forces Azevedo Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Azevedo Souza keeps him there for the moment.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been hearing reports that Azevedo Souza has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Azevedo Souza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Williams controls Azevedo Souza momentarily but Azevedo Souza frees himself.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams has Azevedo Souza pulled in close to control his posture.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azevedo Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Azevedo Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Azevedo Souza looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Azevedo Souza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by Azevedo Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Azevedo Souza has passed into side control.
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams prevents Azevedo Souza from improving position.
Azevedo Souza moves into full mount!
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azevedo Souza goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams blocking some punches.
Azevedo Souza lands with a right to the head.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
Azevedo Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo Souza.
Williams lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Williams.
A counter left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses its target.
Azevedo Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williams thuds his right hand into Azevedo Souza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams misses with a looping left.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azevedo Souza goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Azevedo Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azevedo Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Azevedo Souza has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azevedo Souza's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Williams puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Williams has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Azevedo Souza is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves away
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
A jab from Williams misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azevedo Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azevedo Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo Souza's belly button to the back.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azevedo Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza lands a left hand.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Azevedo Souza is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Azevedo Souza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Azevedo Souza passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo Souza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Azevedo Souza tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azevedo Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the full mount.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Let's hope that Williams 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.
Azevedo Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Azevedo Souza is trying to escape the mount but Williams keeps good control and instead manages to take Azevedo Souza's back.
Williams controlling well, preventing Azevedo Souza from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from the back.
Azevedo Souza is in bad spot here.
Azevedo Souza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azevedo Souza is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Miguel Azevedo Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams controlling from mount.
Azevedo Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enzo Williams.
I think Azevedo Souza 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jani Honkanen (ranked 781 p4p, 161 weight class) and Balin Trollslayer (ranked 118 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jani Honkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honkanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Honkanen taking a breather here.
Honkanen trying to control the action but Trollslayer is working from the bottom.
Honkanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trollslayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trollslayer tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honkanen is trying to get an arm triangle but Trollslayer is defending well.
Trollslayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honkanen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trollslayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Honkanen but great work by Trollslayer.
Trollslayer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Honkanen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Trollslayer connects with a decent elbow.
Honkanen prevents Trollslayer from improving position.
Trollslayer working the ground and pound.
Trollslayer is putting a hurting on Honkanen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Trollslayer working the body and head with strikes.
 Honkanen is rocked!
Trollslayer cracks Honkanen with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Trollslayer immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Honkanen is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Trollslayer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
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