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BFA 3: Tokyo 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Blachowicz (ranked 4723 p4p, 3852 weight class) and Johnny Sabatello (ranked 476 p4p, 424 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksandar Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Sabatello!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabatello dives in and scores a takedown into Blachowicz's guard.
Sabatello looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sabatello prevents Blachowicz from getting back to his feet.
Sabatello lands a couple of elbows.
Blachowicz wants to stand but Sabatello is controlling the position.
Blachowicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabatello controls the pace.
Sabatello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blachowicz's guard.
Sabatello prevents Blachowicz from standing back up.
Sabatello is controlling the pace.
Sabatello scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blachowicz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sabatello slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabatello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sabatello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sabatello passes to full mount!
Sabatello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabatello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabatello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sabatello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sabatello is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sabatello controlling his opponent.
Sabatello wants to control the pace but Blachowicz is squirming around nicely.
Blachowicz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sabatello trying to control but Blachowicz is having none of it.
Sabatello throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Blachowicz has his hands clasped together but Sabatello breaks the hold and Blachowicz is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Sabatello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Sabatello!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Vera (ranked 5875 p4p, 5586 weight class) and Charlie Shark (ranked 587 p4p, 574 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Shark!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark scores with a head kick. Vera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Shark unleashes a big counter combination but Vera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vera misses with a double jab
and Shark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vera looking for a guillotine here but Shark defends easily.
Shark throws a big right hand that misses.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark working some strikes from top position.
Vera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Shark frees his head nicely. Oh but Vera has switched to an armbar! Shark is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marko Vera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Alvarez (ranked 3971 p4p, 24419 weight class) and Buzz Williamson (ranked 511 p4p, 632 weight class). Buzz Williamson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santiago Alvarez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez connects with a high kick.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williamson is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Williamson circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williamson scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Santiago Alvarez has been cut.
Williamson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Williamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez clinches.
Alvarez tries to stall but Williamson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to stall but Williamson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williamson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williamson wants it to stay on the feet.
Williamson looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Williamson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williamson thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Williamson lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Alvarez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Williamson and Alvarez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Williamson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Williamson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuudai Yanagi (ranked 3669 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Noah Stevenson (ranked 408 p4p, 380 weight class). Yuudai Yanagi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuudai Yanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagi gets caught napping as Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown. Yanagi manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson stays in close to Yanagi's body and controls the position.
Yanagi keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yanagi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevenson defends it easily.
Stevenson cracks Yanagi with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stevenson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Yanagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Yanagi has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yanagi dodges an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Yanagi is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yanagi pinned against the cage. Yanagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yuudai Yanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Yanagi tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Yanagi tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson rushes Yanagi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yanagi after a bit of a struggle.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Yanagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Yanagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Yuudai Yanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Stevenson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson pushes Yanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yanagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson gets a double leg takedown into Yanagi's guard.
Stevenson wants to get up but he can't break Yanagi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stevenson controlling from the top position.
Stevenson postures up and lands a big shot to Yanagi's brow.
Yanagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevenson is standing up over Yanagi. Yanagi looks to escape but Stevenson dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yanagi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevenson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Yanagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yanagi on the side of the head.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yanagi as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson clinches up with Yanagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Yanagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yanagi defends it nicely.
Yanagi throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Yuudai Yanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagi lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Yuudai Yanagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Yanagi moves out of range.
Stevenson looking to score a takedown here. Yanagi is defending well but Stevenson drives through and ends up in Yanagi's guard.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yanagi is on top in guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but instead Yanagi has moved into half guard.
Yanagi throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagi is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yanagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yanagi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yanagi stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson pushes Yanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yanagi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yanagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yanagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yanagi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stevenson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stevenson pulls Yanagi in close to his closed guard and prevents Yanagi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Yanagi controlling him for the moment.
Yanagi is fighting to break Stevenson's control of his arms but Stevenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson wants to stand but Yanagi is controlling the position.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yanagi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yanagi defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuudai Yanagi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice leg kick from Yanagi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yanagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Yanagi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Yanagi off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from Yanagi. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Yanagi stuffs the takedown.
Yuudai Yanagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Yanagi counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagi tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Yanagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Yanagi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Yuudai Yanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Yanagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yanagi pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevenson, as that shot connected.
Yanagi lands with a kick to the temple. Stevenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Yanagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Yanagi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
Yanagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Yanagi lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Yanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Yanagi throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Yanagi keeps it at a distance.
Yanagi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yanagi slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yanagi is looking to counter the offense by Stevenson and move into the clinch.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yanagi cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stevenson takes a step back to recover.
Yanagi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.
Yanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yanagi defends well and Stevenson ends up having to push Yanagi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Yanagi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yanagi tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yanagi circles away.
Yanagi misses with a looping right.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Yanagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yanagi pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Yanagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yanagi as he jumps to the side.
Yanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yanagi tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Yanagi does no damage.
Yanagi scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson shoots for a takedown but Yanagi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yanagi.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuudai Yanagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yanagi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauvo Korhonen (ranked 3354 p4p, 3587 weight class) and Jose Souza (ranked 448 p4p, 474 weight class). Jose Souza struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Sauvo Korhonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauvo Korhonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Souza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korhonen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korhonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Korhonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Korhonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korhonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Korhonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Korhonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is pressing down on Korhonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Korhonen is holding on for now.
Korhonen looking for submissions off his back.
Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Korhonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to stand up but Korhonen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Korhonen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Korhonen looking for submissions off his back.
Korhonen looking for submissions off his back.
Korhonen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Souza passes into side control!
Korhonen is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Korhonen stops Souza from passing to mount.
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.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Korhonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korhonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Korhonen actively working from the bottom here.
Korhonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korhonen actively working from the bottom here.
Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Korhonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Korhonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Korhonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Korhonen defending well though.
Korhonen is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Souza is tapping! Great win for Korhonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sauvo Korhonen!
Sauvo Korhonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Gonzalez (ranked 3848 p4p, 1828 weight class) and Heung Min Choi (ranked 367 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Heung Min Choi enters the cage!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heung Min Choi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Choi throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Choi misses with a hook.
Choi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Choi moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Choi misses.
Choi loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Choi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Albert Gonzalez has been cut.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albert Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Choi counters with a nice right hand that sends Gonzalez toppling to the canvas! Gonzalez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Choi finish him?!
 Gonzalez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gonzalez's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gonzalez's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heung Min Choi!
Heung Min Choi is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Heung Min Choi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Adesanya (ranked 4051 p4p, 2112 weight class) and Klas Wallin (ranked 494 p4p, 275 weight class). Alex Adesanya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Adesanya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klas Wallin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wallin lands a big shot there that rocks Adesanya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adesanya is trying to stand up.
Wallin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wallin is landing with some decent strikes but Adesanya is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wallin lands a nice shot to the head.
Wallin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adesanya looks a forlorn figure.
Wallin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Adesanya is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallin cracks Adesanya with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Wallin!
Klas Wallin is the new welterweight champion!
Klas Wallin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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