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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 936 p4p, 982 weight class) and Sean Harrison (ranked 132 p4p, 141 weight class). Stamatis comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Sparta. 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 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
Harrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Stamatis does no damage.
Stamatis loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
Stamatis get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Stamatis stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Harrison runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Harrison!
Sean Harrison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 703 p4p, 231 weight class) and Malcolm Rivera (ranked 113 p4p, 39 weight class). Cranio comes to the cage accompanied by It's My Life. Rivera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BAD COMPANY. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Cranio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Cranio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
We've been told by Cranio's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranio.
Rivera throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio walks into a jab.
Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Cranio had a free shot at his head there.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Cranio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cranio has time to react.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Cranio's leg but Cranio calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Cranio.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a good low kick that Cranio was not able to check.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera lands with an uppercut that bounces Cranio off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
Cranio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera scores with a nice body kick.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Rivera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cranio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rivera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a hook. Cranio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Cranio's head.
Cranio blocking some punches.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio takes a shot to the head.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Cranio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Cranio tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cranio - that landed with a thud.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivera working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
Rivera tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivera throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera closes the distance but Cranio moves to the side
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cranio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cranio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera feints and then cracks Cranio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cranio down.
Cranio scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera feints and then cracks Cranio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cranio down.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivera jabs at Cranio's body.
Rivera swings for the body but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rivera lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Cranio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cranio throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Cranio circles away.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rivera tries to clinch up
letting Cranio counter with a right hand.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Cranio keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera lands a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivera doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera connects with a body shot.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cranio on the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Cranio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Cranio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Rivera.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
Cranio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Cranio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio lands with a light punch inside.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Cranio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebra Cranio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quebra Cranio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Cranio saw that one coming.
Cranio rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cranio misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cranio.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cranio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
Rivera lands a nice uppercut.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Rivera tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cranio is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Cranio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cranio.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Rivera misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera lands with a right to the head.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Cranio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cranio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Cranio.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio lands an elbow just above Rivera 's eye.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Cranio, against the cage.
Cranio prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Cranio throws an elbow but it misses.
Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malcolm Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Cranio tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Cranio lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Nice body punch from Cranio - that landed with a thud.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Cranio blocks a body shot from Rivera.
Cranio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cranio throws an elbow but it misses.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Cranio presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cranio throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Cranio 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cranio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Cranio.
Cranio lands with a left to the head.
 Rivera is rocked!
Cranio unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rivera! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cranio is unloading with more strikes now! Rivera drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
After winning the bout, Quebra Cranio 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 New Breed One (ranked 364 p4p, 494 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 46 p4p, 59 weight class). Gro Ulfimph has chosen Have a banana as his entrance music. New Breed One 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro Ulfimph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick.
One shoots in for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph shows good takedown defense.
Gro Ulfimph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gro Ulfimph thuds his right hand into One's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
One looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
One works the jab nicely.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from One is defended easily by Gro Ulfimph.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gro Ulfimph sprawls well. Gro Ulfimph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.
One closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gro Ulfimph's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
Gro Ulfimph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.
One wants to sweep here but Gro Ulfimph controlling him for the moment.
One tries to strike from the bottom.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gro Ulfimph tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gro Ulfimph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gro Ulfimph is fighting to break One's control of his arms but One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Gro Ulfimph looking to pass the guard.
One is looking for a triangle but Gro Ulfimph pushes his legs off easily.
One has Gro Ulfimph pulled in close to control his posture.
One wants to control but Gro Ulfimph passes easily into half guard.
One trying to hold on to Gro Ulfimph's head to control him but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pass to full mount but One defends it.
One tries to roll over but Gro Ulfimph keeps him under control.
Gro Ulfimph trying to mount his opponent but One defends it.
One is trying to control but can't.
One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Gro Ulfimph stuffs the takedown attempt from One. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One attempts a counter takedown but Gro Ulfimph avoids it well and moves away.
A solid body kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a leg kick but One moves out of range and Gro Ulfimph only half commits.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Gro Ulfimph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Gro Ulfimph, right into the meat of the thigh.
One dives in and grabs Gro Ulfimph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gro Ulfimph pushes down on One's head and hops out.
Gro Ulfimph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
Gro Ulfimph now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid it but One manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gro Ulfimph to the ground. Gro Ulfimph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
One backing away here, and Gro Ulfimph unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gro Ulfimph connects with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to chop away at One's legs.
One staying out of range there.
Gro Ulfimph swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
Gro Ulfimph was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One shoots and misses
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.
One slips under a jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a lazy right hand but One sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
One tries to clinch up but Gro Ulfimph circles away and keeps his distance.
One darts in looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph gets double underhooks and turns One into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One is working for takedown but Gro Ulfimph is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gro Ulfimph just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gro Ulfimph presses One against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Gro Ulfimph back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gro Ulfimph prevents it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One wants a takedown.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.
One has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gro Ulfimph regains guard immediately.
Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around but One manages to pass to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
Gro Ulfimph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gro Ulfimph 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
One trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One scoring with punches to the head and body.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gro Ulfimph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.
Gro Ulfimph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
Gro Ulfimph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One looking to pass the guard.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Gro Ulfimph.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Gro Ulfimph has wrist control.
One postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Gro Ulfimph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
One fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gro Ulfimph to the ground. One is now in Gro Ulfimph's guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
New Breed One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One preventing the sweep.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells One's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gro Ulfimph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Gro Ulfimph has wrist control.
One trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
One tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gro Ulfimph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a low kick but One moves his leg out of the way.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gro Ulfimph connects with the punch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick as One jumps back.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
One works over Gro Ulfimph's head and body with a nice combination.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gro Ulfimph as he avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a jab.
One fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
One will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.
A nice side step and Gro Ulfimph releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One 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.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph obviously looking to wear him down.
Gro Ulfimph lands with an overhand left.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on One. That did some damage!
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gro Ulfimph but Gro Ulfimph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
One changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid it but One manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gro Ulfimph to the ground. Gro Ulfimph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph looks to throw a body kick
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One shoots in for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Gro Ulfimph - just one landing.
One with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gro Ulfimph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when One was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Gro Ulfimph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One with a poor takedown
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
One fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by One.
Gro Ulfimph connects with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to slow One down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph stuffs the takedown attempt from One. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph tries a low kick but One avoids it.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One tries to clinch but Gro Ulfimph moves away
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice low kick that buckles One's knee momentarily.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gro Ulfimph.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gro Ulfimph pinned against the cage. Gro Ulfimph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with an uppercut.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by One as he checks the leg kick.
One has a takedown stuffed.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on One. That did some damage!
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when One was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gro Ulfimph lands an impressive looking overhand right. One doesn't seem phased though.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
One tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gro Ulfimph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gro Ulfimph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gro Ulfimph with a jab.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gro Ulfimph as One shoots in.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice calf kick.
One misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows One to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gro Ulfimph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but One can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gro Ulfimph controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a sweep. Not yet Gro Ulfimph, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gro Ulfimph 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
A very excited looking Murzol Gro Ulfimph 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kjetil Olsen (ranked 107 p4p, 262 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 17 p4p, 40 weight class). Olsen comes to the cage accompanied by Night Lovell ft. Lil West - Fukk!!CodeRED. 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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24 - 14 - 1 |
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen cracks Akinwande with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande scores with a jab.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akinwande throws an uppercut from hell that sends Olsen clean off his feet! He's out cold! Akinwande stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Akinwande!
After the big win, Henry Akinwande made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 103 p4p, 163 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 14 p4p, 26 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joteel's choice of entrance music: Moogwalze. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joteel throws a solid leg kick but Ji Woo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joteel.
Ji Woo lands a front kick.
We've been informed that Joteel 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.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Joteel.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joteel throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joteel - that will leave a mark!
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Joteel.
Ji Woo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Ji Woo. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters with a good low kick that Joteel was not able to check.
Joteel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ji Woo checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Joteel throws a body kick.
Joteel connects with a solid leg kick.
Joteel looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Joteel misses.
Joteel throws a lazy body kick
and Ji Woo counters with a nice body kick.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joteel blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo pushes Joteel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Ji Woo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Ji Woo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Joteel blocks a body shot from Ji Woo.
Joteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joteel.
A right hand to the body from Ji Woo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ji Woo pulls guard.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo pulls Joteel in to control the position.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joteel wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
Ji Woo dips to his left and cracks Joteel with an uppercut!
A low kick from Joteel is predictable there
and Ji Woo counters with an inside leg kick.
Joteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Joteel manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joteel.
Ji Woo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Ji Woo tried to counter with a leg kick but Joteel avoided it.
Ji Woo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ji Woo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joteels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ji Woo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joteel - the referee stops the clock and Ji Woo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joteel. Ji Woo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ji Woo misses with a left hand
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
That's time! Ji Woo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Joteel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joteel on the side of the head.
Joteel is rocked!
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joteel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ji Woo finish him?
Joteel throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Joteel misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bong Ji Woo!
Post fight, an emotional Bong Ji Woo said 'You dare sell me Fake Rolex!?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 276 p4p, 172 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 44 p4p, 28 weight class). Von Ver Huevan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Call to Arms. Tor KillsInWater acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big counter combination but KillsInWater scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Ver Huevan avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
Von Ver Huevan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
KillsInWater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Nice defenses there by Von Ver Huevan.
Good shot there by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick that misses.
KillsInWater scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Ver Huevan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KillsInWater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ver Huevan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab to the nose.
Von Ver Huevan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a left hand
and Von Ver Huevan counters with a left right combination that sends KillsInWater crashing to the mat - Von Ver Huevan wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding KillsInWater out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
A very excited looking Magnus Von Ver Huevan 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 27 p4p, 41 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 5 p4p, 7 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Moby Dick Speech. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Demenok to the mat! Demenok manages to get full guard.
Demenok keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Demenok is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Demenok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Demenok keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Demenok looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Demenok defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Demenok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Demenok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Demenok quickly recovers to half guard.
Dixon controlling the pace.
Demenok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Demenok is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Dixon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon moves nicely into side control.
Demenok stops Dixon from passing to mount.
Dixon trying to control the position but Demenok is working away.
Demenok is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demenok keeps working.
Demenok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Demenok is working hard here to advance position.
Demenok prevents Dixon from improving position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon trying to control the action but Demenok is working from the bottom.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Demenok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demenok, who protects the arm well.
Demenok tries to improve position but can't.
Dixon trying to control the position but Demenok is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
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.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Demenok sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Demenok gets caught napping as Dixon dives in and scores a takedown. Demenok manages to retain guard.
Demenok has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dixon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demenok is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demenok down to the mat. Demenok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon works Demenok's body with a nice hook.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Demenok manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rukter Demenok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demenok is trying to defend but Dixon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demenok wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Demenok won't allow it.
Dixon stops Demenok from getting back to his feet.
Dixon is looking to stall here but Demenok recovers full guard.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Demenok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demenok 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.
Demenok is adopting a defensive guard.
Demenok trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demenok defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Demenok defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Demenok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Demenok wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Demenok's body.
Dixon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Demenok to the ground. Dixon is now in Demenok's guard.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demenok is keeping the position for now.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
Demenok keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Darren Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demenok pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dixon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Demenok is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon trying to control the action but Demenok is working from the bottom.
Dixon advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demenok leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Demenok didn't see that one coming.
Dixon scores with a takedown into Demenok's guard.
Dixon 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.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Demenok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok being controlled here, momentarily.
Demenok keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon pushing down on Demenok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Demenok won't allow it.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Demenok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon is keen to just control but Demenok is a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Demenok wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Demenok is looking to improve his position.
Dixon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Demenok lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Demenok, which made it look bad.
Demenok is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rukter Demenok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Demenok was looking to counter with a kick there.
Demenok drops his hands momentarily and Dixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demenok tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Demenok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Demenok continues to drive forward.
Dixon dives in and grabs Demenok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demenok pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Demenok jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dixon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Demenok eats them both and turns towards Dixon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demenok sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dixon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Demenok keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon really dominated that round.
That's time! Demenok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon cracks Demenok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon catches Demenok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Demenok's half guard.
Dixon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon wants to control but Demenok is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Demenok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Demenok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demenok tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Demenok is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Demenok defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Rukter Demenok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demenok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. Demenok sprawls well.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Demenok avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Demenok continues to drive forward.
Demenok tried to counter with a leg kick but Dixon avoided it.
Rukter Demenok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demenok swivels and escapes.
Demenok looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Demenok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Demenok is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dixon wants to control but Demenok is keeping busy.
Demenok slows the pace down in half guard.
Dixon is looking to control Demenok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixon avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demenok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Demenok is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darren Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok tried to counter with a leg kick but Dixon avoided it.
Dixon dives in and grabs Demenok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Demenok pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Demenok tries to sprawl but Dixon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Demenok scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dixon manages to mount him!
Dixon looking to control but Demenok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok tries to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Dixon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dixon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dixon controlling the pace for now.
Rukter Demenok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demenok is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Demenok to control.
Demenok tries to improve his position but Dixon has taken his back! Dixon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Demenok tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dixon pushes Demenok away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon is the new featherweight champion!
Darren Dixon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 48 p4p, 87 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 9 p4p, 12 weight class). Valen Dreth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skystalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dreth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skystalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dreth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dreth gets caught napping as Skystalker dives in and scores a takedown. Dreth manages to retain guard.
Dreth keeping moving, preventing Skystalker from controlling successfully.
Skystalker has gone for a leg lock! Dreth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Skystalker's guard.
Skystalker looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dreth is defending well. Skystalker quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dreth has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Skystalker celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anni Skystalker!
A very excited looking Anni Skystalker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 17 p4p, 32 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Al Balushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Balushi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Graves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Al Balushi quickly recovers to half guard.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Al Balushi to regain full guard.
Al Balushi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Balushi is retaining full guard.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Balushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Al Balushi.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Graves is looking to advance position but Al Balushi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Graves can't escape the position.
Graves keeps trying to improve his position.
Graves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Graves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Balushi is one step ahead there.
Al Balushi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Graves is looking for a triangle but Al Balushi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Balushi is aware though and is defending well.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves is looking for a triangle but Al Balushi pushes his legs off easily.
Graves wants to improve his position but instead Al Balushi has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Al Balushi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Balushi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Balushi controlling the position.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Al Balushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Al Balushi thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graves.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Balushi wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Graves throws a big right hand that misses.
Graves wants to control from the top but Al Balushi keeps moving.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Balushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a big elbow that misses.
Graves lands a couple of digs.
Al Balushi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
Graves trying to control but Al Balushi is working from the bottom.
Graves throwing strikes from guard but Al Balushi blocks nicely.
Graves wants to control from the top but Al Balushi keeps moving.
Graves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Balushi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves trying to move into half guard but instead Al Balushi has managed to sweep!
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Al Balushi has passed into half guard.
Graves manages to get to full guard.
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Graves cracks Al Balushi with a solid left hand.
Graves trying to control but Al Balushi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Balushi has wrist control.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Al Balushi is keeping the position.
Graves throws a strike but Al Balushi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Al Balushi preventing the sweep.
Graves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Graves stalling away here and it's allowed Al Balushi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Graves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Al Balushi is keeping the position.
Ernest Graves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Graves is pushing down on Al Balushi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Balushi is fighting to maintain full guard but Graves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Graves content to control rather than advance.
Graves misses with a head shot. Al Balushi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves wants to control from the top but Al Balushi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Graves blocks a low kick nicely.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Balushi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Balushi misses with a left hand
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi blocks a jab.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Al Balushi is out of range.
It looked like Al Balushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves shoots in for a double leg but Al Balushi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi scores with a leg kick.
Graves lands the left hand.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Al Balushi.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
Al Balushi throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Balushi sprawls well. He's pushed Graves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Balushi moves away.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi misses with a leg kick.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Balushi throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Al Balushi.
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Balushi's head.
Al Balushi tries to work over Graves's front leg with a kick but Graves checks it.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Al Balushi is out of range.
Al Balushi misses with a body kick.
Al Balushi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaid Al Balushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Balushi moves away.
Graves lunges at Al Balushi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Balushi's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from Graves does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Al Balushi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves avoids the body shot from Al Balushi.
Graves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Balushi is fending him off so far but Graves persists. Nope, Al Balushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Al Balushi ducks down to avoid it.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Graves.
Graves defending well as Al Balushi loads up on a big left hand.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
and Al Balushi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al Balushi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Balushi counters with a body kick.
Graves throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Al Balushi slips under a jab from Graves.
A low kick lands for Al Balushi.
Ernest Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ernest Graves just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Balushi thumps Graves with a low kick.
Graves darts in looking for a takedown but Al Balushi gets double underhooks and turns Graves into the cage.
Al Balushi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Balushi momentarily.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
A punch lands to the side of Al Balushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Balushi but Al Balushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Balushi throws a body kick that misses.
Graves throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Balushi misses the target.
Al Balushi throws a big shot that misses.
Graves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Balushi momentarily.
Al Balushi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Balushi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick but Graves checks it.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Balushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a shot to the body
and Al Balushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Balushi tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Balushi jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Al Balushi saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Al Balushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Al Balushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Al Balushi backs off Graves throws a huge counter combo but Al Balushi manages to avoid it all.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Balushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Al Balushi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Balushi throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Graves digs a good hook to Al Balushi's body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Graves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Balushi - the referee stops the clock and Graves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Balushi. Graves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Graves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al Balushi defends well and Graves ends up having to push Al Balushi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Balushi tries to score with a low kick but Graves moves his leg out of the way.
Al Balushi misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Al Balushi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Balushi gets caught napping as Graves dives in and scores a takedown. Al Balushi manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Balushi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Graves.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Balushi is keeping the position for now.
Graves connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Al Balushi is keeping the position.
Al Balushi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that fourth round.
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!
Al Balushi throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Balushi misses with the combination.
Al Balushi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Balushi sprawls well. Al Balushi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Graves.
Al Balushi tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Balushi misses with a looping right.
Graves throws a series of punches but Al Balushi moves out of range.
Al Balushi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Balushi throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Al Balushi.
As Graves backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Balushi.
A quick step to the side and Al Balushi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaid Al Balushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Al Balushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Balushi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
Al Balushi walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi thumps Graves with a low kick.
Al Balushi 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a nice leg kick.
Al Balushi tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Balushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
Al Balushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al Balushi thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graves swings for the body but Al Balushi moves out of range.
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Al Balushi's defenses.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Graves.
Graves misses with a right hand
enabling Al Balushi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi misses with a leg kick.
Graves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graves fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Balushi misses with a straight right.
Graves throws out a counter right but Al Balushi avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves throws a body punch but Al Balushi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Balushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Al Balushi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Graves takes one to the chin there.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Al Balushi as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Graves!
Ernest Graves is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Ernest Graves 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Puno (ranked 23 p4p, 46 weight class) and Billy Bob Brown (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Puno's entrance music is RAGS 2 RICHES. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno misses with a hook
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puno fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Billy Bob Brown has been cut.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown lands with a cross.
It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters by clinching up.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
I was talking to Puno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown blocks a body shot from Puno.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Puno back against the cage.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Brown is working Puno over against the cage.
Brown is working Puno over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown prevents a body shot from Puno.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Puno is breathing heavily.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeronimo Puno's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Jeronimo Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Puno drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Puno's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob Brown!
Billy Bob Brown is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Billy Bob Brown 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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