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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Budluvski (ranked 2474 p4p, 1926 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 333 p4p, 262 weight class). Bronco has chosen The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Budluvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bronco or perhaps it was just good defense by Budluvski, which made it look bad.
Bronco instigates a clinch.
Budluvski lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Bronco - that landed with a thud.
Bronco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budluvski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bronco tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco lands a body shot.
Bronco tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
Budluvski prevents a body shot from Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski misses with a body punch.
Budluvski breaks from the clinch.
Bronco lands a nice looking body shot.
Bronco cracks Budluvski with a good jab.
Bronco rushes Budluvski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Budluvski has him pressed against the cage.
Darwin Budluvski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bronco.
Budluvski wants the takedown. Bronco is fighting it off but Budluvski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bronco's guard against the cage.
Bronco has his hands on Budluvski's head, controlling the position.
Bronco working a defensive guard but Budluvski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bronco tries to buck Budluvski off but Budluvski is having none of it.
Bronco stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Budluvski working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronco can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budluvski is trying to get an arm triangle but Bronco is defending well.
Budluvski tries to stand but Bronco is controlling his head.
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Bronco tries to improve position but can't.
Budluvski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bronco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bronco is looking for a triangle but Budluvski pushes his legs off easily.
Budluvski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bronco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Budluvski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bronco pulls down on the head and he's put Budluvski to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
Johnny Bronco 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John Makres (ranked 2171 p4p, 2119 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 318 p4p, 308 weight class). Makres's entrance music is SABATON - Coat of Arms. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makres.
Makres tries to counter by clinching up but Shamrock breaks away and moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Makres counters by clinching up.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres lands a nice uppercut.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Makres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
Makres lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Makres.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock being controlled against the cage.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makres or not.
A short right from Makres on the inside.
Makres lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Makres lands an uppercut.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
Makres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Makres stalls.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
Makres taking a breather.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makres lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Makres prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makres trying to land knees to the body.
Makres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Makres.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Makres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Makres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Makres scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Makres.
Makres misses with some punches.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres blocking some punches.
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!
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Makres manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Shamrock 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.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Makres slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makres.
Makres feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Makres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makres.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Makres counter with a right hand.
Makres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Makres avoids it well.
Makres tries to counter by clinching up but Shamrock breaks away and moves out of range.
Makres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock gets tackled into the cage by Makres. Makres maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makres's elbow.
Makres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Makres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Makres misses with some punches.
Shamrock gets through Makres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makres throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Makres working aggressively here.
Stan Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Makres pushes Shamrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makres lands with a left to the head.
Makres missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makres.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Makres.
A body shot lands from Makres.
Makres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Makres controlling the action here for a moment.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Makres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Makres lands a shoulder strike.
Makres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makres is working Shamrock over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Makres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Makres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Makres manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makres digs a right hand into Shamrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamrock's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Makres lands a nice shot to the body.
Makres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Makres dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Makres.
Makres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Makres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Shamrock being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Makres.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Makres dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shamrock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Makres avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Makres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makres.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Makres clinches up with Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Makres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Come on Makres - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makres's elbow.
Makres is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Makres digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Makres here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Makres.
A head punch on the inside from Makres fails to land.
Makres blocking some punches.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres lands a nice shot to the body.
Makres wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as Makres tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres taking a breather.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Makres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Makres tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Makres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Makres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Makres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makres digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Makres gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres stalling in the clinch but Shamrock improves position.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Makres lands with a short shot to the head.
Makres blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Makres.
Makres lands a right hand.
Makres pushes Shamrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makres leaning his opponent against the cage.
Makres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makres effectively controlling the action here.
Makres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Makres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Makres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock cracks Makres with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makres lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Makres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makres 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Makres!
Our winner, John Makres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smart (ranked 1031 p4p, 1096 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 145 p4p, 155 weight class). Abner has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Peter Smart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cayden Abner's chin.
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart with a nice calf kick.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abner on the side of the head.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abner lands with a cross.
A big right from Smart misses.
Abner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smart missing with a left hand there. Abner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abner tries to clinch up.
Abner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smart swivels and escapes.
Smart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smart scores with a jab to the head.
Smart scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smart moves into range and clinches up with Abner.
Smart can't find room to land a body shot as Abner controls the action.
Smart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abner has him pressed against the cage.
Abner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smart throws a sloppy head kick
and Abner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smart's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abner controls the pace.
Abner throwing strikes but missing.
Abner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart looking for a sweep. Not yet Smart, not yet.
Smart trying to control the position.
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.
Smart seems keen to control Abner's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abner blocks a head kick by Smart.
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Abner jumps guard.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner pushes Smart off and gets back to his feet.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abner breaks from the clinch.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown but Abner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner misses with a double jab.
Smart tries a head kick but it misses.
Abner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smart counters with a one-two to the body.
Peter Smart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cayden Abner.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abner.
Smart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abner's guard.
Abner is looking for a triangle but Smart pushes his legs off easily.
Smart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smart landing some decent shots from guard.
Smart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abner's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart postures up and lands a big shot to Abner's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Abner told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smart is fighting to break Abner's control of his arms but Abner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Smart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abner clinches.
Abner blocking some punches.
Smart struggles to land a body shot inside as Abner controls his hands.
Abner tries to stall but Smart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abner is trying to trip Smart. He has hold of a leg but Smart is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smart trying to control the position.
Smart looking for a sweep. Not yet Smart, not yet.
Abner has gone for a leg lock! Smart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abner's guard.
Smart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smart stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smart wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Abner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abner has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.
Smart throws a big right hand that misses.
Abner keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
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.
Smart throws a strike but Abner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smart working for a triangle but Abner defends it easily.
Abner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smart's guard.
Abner moves nicely into side control.
Abner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cayden Abner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abner wants to control but Smart is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smart is staying active underneath Abner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smart is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abner thows a huge punch but Smart dodges it nicely.
Abner stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abner gets tackled into the cage by Smart. Smart maintains the clinch.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Abner.
Smart stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
Smart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Abner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smart blocks a head kick by Abner.
Abner tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smart feinted with a counter takedown.
Abner has managed to clinch.
Smart misses with a body punch.
Abner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smart stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
Peter Smart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cayden Abner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abner blocks an uppercut.
Abner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Abner is keen to just control but Smart is a slippery customer.
Smart is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Abner 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! This is the final round!
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Abner tries to clinch but Smart is having none of it.
Abner moves out of range of the strikes.
Smart throws a combination that misses
and Abner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abner.
Despite the aggression on Abner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown. Abner tries to sprawl out of it but Smart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart slaps away a takedown attempt from Abner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smart is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is working hard here to advance position.
Abner is looking for a kimura but Smart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abner to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart trying to control from the bottom.
Abner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smart defending well though.
Still in half guard, Abner seems content to control.
Abner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smart defending well though.
Smart is trying to get back to full guard.
Abner is trying to control. Smart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smart regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abner throws an elbow that misses. Smart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abner's guard. Nice move by Smart!
Abner 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.
Smart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abner wants to sweep here but Smart controlling him for the moment.
Smart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smart distracts Abner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smart landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abner's head.
Smart lands a couple of digs.
Smart wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
Smart is working Abner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abner looking to control.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smart is one step ahead there.
Abner trying to control the position.
Abner looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smart is defending well. Abner quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smart has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Abner celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cayden Abner!
Cayden Abner decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 931 p4p, 710 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 139 p4p, 105 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. Hopkins has chosen Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Hopkins 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.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Dickinson cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
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!
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
 It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking to land body kicks.
Dickinson thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dickinson lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
Dickinson misses with a body kick.
And Hopkins responds with a good body kick, but Dickinson manages to step out the way in time.
Dickinson throws a shot to the body.
Dickinson punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Dickinson finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickinson lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Good shot there by Dickinson.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson motions for Hopkins to come forward. Dickinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dickinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Dickinson swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hopkins works Dickinson's body with a nice hook.
Dickinson connects with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Dickinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Dickinson's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Dickinson looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins lands a jab to Dickinson's midsection.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickinson under the eye.
Dickinson cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dickinson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dickinson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab from Hopkins.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Dickinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Dickinson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a two punch combo.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hopkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dickinson has got the better of the exchanges.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Dickinson.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a nice body kick.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins tests Dickinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Dickinson moved away.
Dickinson misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson cracks a nice hook into Hopkins's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Sean Dickinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Dickinson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Dickinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dickinson.
Dickinson sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Dickinson avoids it this time.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dickinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickinson with a body shot.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Dickinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins motions for Dickinson to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins wants to slow Dickinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickinson thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Hopkins shakes it off.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sean Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Dickinson moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Dickinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dickinson's knee momentarily.
Hopkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dickinson thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Dickinson stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hopkins backs away, Dickinson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickinson throws out the jab.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins jabs at Dickinson's body.
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins defending well as Dickinson loads up on a big left hand.
Sean Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp one two that drops Dickinson! Hopkins thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dickinson to his feet! Dickinson is in big trouble!
 Dickinson is rocked!
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Dickinson.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!
A very excited looking Sean Dickinson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 810 p4p, 897 weight class) and Manny Johnson (ranked 124 p4p, 136 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Johnson has chosen On The Run as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Dunes moves away and avoids it.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunes blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes connects with a looping right hand.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunes.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunes misses its target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Dunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunes tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Dunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Dunes off balance momentarily.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunes throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Dunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunes.
Dunes takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson slips a straight right by Dunes.
Dunes throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Dunes 's knee.
Dunes connects with a jab.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Dunes was not able to check.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A low kick from Dunes is predictable there
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunes checks it well.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range.
Johnson punishes Dunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunes closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Dunes avoids it with no problem.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dunes stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunes.
Dunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dunes moved out of range.
Dunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunes throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Dunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson with the inside leg kick.
Johnson tests Dunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunes as he connects with a hook.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dunes.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunes's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes staying out of range there.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunes misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson 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.
Nice cross by Dunes.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dunes lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Dunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Dunes ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Dunes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a head kick but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes lands a head shot.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunes misses the jab.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes misses with a looping right.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Dunes misses.
Dunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Dunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a kick to the body
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Nice jab there from Dunes.
Dunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunes moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Dunes moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws the left hand but Dunes avoids the punch easily.
Dunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Dunes throws a body kick.
Dunes throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunes.
Dunes darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Dunes works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
A short right from Dunes on the inside.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Dunes prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dunes.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes motions for Johnson to come forward. Dunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Dunes jumps back.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Dunes down.
Dunes slips under a jab.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Dunes there.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dunes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Dunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson lunges at Dunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunes's hand.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Dunes.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dunes.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Dunes darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Dunes tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunes keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
Slugger Dunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Dunes.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Dunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Dunes seems unphased.
Manny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunes.
Dunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunes swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunes wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Dunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Dunes 's knee.
Dunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Dunes's shoulder, as Dunes tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunes tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
A leg kick checked by Dunes.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Dunes.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunes rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunes.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Dunes sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes checks a leg kick.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Dunes misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Dunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunes.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Dunes off balance momentarily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dunes's head but Dunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunes doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunes misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 836 p4p, 891 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 89 p4p, 97 weight class). Mercer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. River has chosen Metallica: Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Bernhard River is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer drops River with a beautiful combination! River stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!
River misses the shot to the body.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Mercer doesn't manage to clinch there - River circles away.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Mercer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Mercer misses.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
River ducks under a wild hook from Mercer.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Mercer throws a right and a left that both miss.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercer rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
River digs a right hand underneath Mercer's ribcage. Mercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a short shot to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to pull guard but Mercer holds him up against the cage and eventually River drops back down to his feet.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercer blocks an uppercut.
Mercer throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River misses with some punches.
River tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by River.
River gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
River prevents Mercer from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercer keeps working.
River throwing shots but Mercer is blocking nicely.
Mercer trying to control from the bottom.
River is working for a kimura but Mercer is defending it quite comfortably.
River seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mercer has recovered full guard.
Mercer looking for a sweep. Not yet Mercer, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
River stops Mercer from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercer 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.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercer connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mercer swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River swings for the body but Mercer moves out of range.
It looked like Mercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River connects with the punch.
Mercer closes the distance looking to clinch
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer throws a good cross that connects.
River gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mercer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercer there as he acknowledges the shot.
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mercer if he has to take too many more of those.
River has a takedown stuffed.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer scores with a nice strike.
Mercer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands an overhand right.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
Mercer ducks right into an uppercut from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernhard River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River fails with the takedown
and Mercer counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River clinches with his opponent.
River pulls guard effortlessly.
Mercer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Mercer is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercer. That's going to slow River down.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Mercer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercer looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
River with the inside leg kick.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
A low kick lands for River.
Mercer throws a right hand that River ducks under and follows up with a left that River also avoids with ease.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Some wild striking there from Mercer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for River. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River slips a jab from Mercer.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Mercer throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River scores with a shot to the body.
River clobbers Mercer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mercer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
A low kick lands for River.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River with the inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
Mercer throws a half hearted mid kick.
River punishes Mercer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mercer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River lands a couple of decent looking shots.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercer is keeping the position for now.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercer looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mercer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Mercer has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
Mercer misses with the head strike.
River changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with River, pushing him back against the cage.
Mercer avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mercer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch but River swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mercer clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
River slips under a jab.
River looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercer is fending him off so far but River persists. Nope, Mercer circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard River.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
River avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
Jab from River.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Mercer throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by River.
Mercer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer moves out of range of the strikes.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River breaks the clinch.
Mercer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Mercer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River thumps Mercer with a low kick.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
River lands with a left to the head.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer prevents a body shot from River.
River lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercer tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River is leaning against Mercer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mercer lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body punch.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
River lands an elbow inside.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercer digs a good hook to River's body.
River throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercer looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Mercer misses with a straight right.
Mercer throws a combination that misses
and River counters with a left to the body.
River avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mercer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
Mercer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercer.
River blocks a head kick by Mercer.
River replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mercer blocks it well.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Mercer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mercer has momentary wrist control but River slips an elbow through the middle.
River trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernhard River has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mercer wants to sweep but no luck.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
River trying to control but Mercer is working from the bottom.
River scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard River.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard River!
Bernhard River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Bobby Mercer had this to say: 'I can't keep losing like this. But at least I look good in my Bondi MMA shorts. High quality Brazilian material that feels so damn comfortable & will definitely get you laid. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 404 p4p, 588 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 46 p4p, 64 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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36
144
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21 - 10 - 1 |
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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 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlervu throws a good cross that connects.
Gavin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Nice straight punches there by Gavin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gavin.
Hlervu walks into a straight right hand from Gavin.
Gavin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hlervu misses with a jab to the body
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin counters with a nice leg kick.
Gavin lands an overhand right.
Hlervu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hlervu scores with the left hand. Gavin knows he should have avoided that one.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Hlervu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin scores with a nice strike.
Gavin looks to land a body kick but Hlervu moved away.
Hlervu takes one to the chin there.
Hlervu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Hlervu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
Hlervu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gavin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hlervu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hlervu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gavin with a hook.
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hlervu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
Hlervu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin pushes Hlervu away with a front kick.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hlervu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gavin has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Hlervu throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hlervu's head.
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hlervu's head.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
Hlervu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hlervu lunges at Gavin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gavin's hand.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
As Hlervu backs off Gavin throws a huge counter combo but Hlervu manages to avoid it all.
A low kick lands for Gavin.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu slips under a jab from Gavin.
Hlervu is looking for a counter combo.
Gavin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gavin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Gavin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gavin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hlervu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Hlervu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu misses with a jab to the body
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Gavin is predictable there
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hlervu.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Gavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hlervu.
A counter left hand to the body from Hlervu misses its target.
Hlervu moves out of range of the strikes.
Hlervu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gavin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gavin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Hlervu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hlervu sizes up Gavin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gavin scores with a jab.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Hlervu swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hlervu in his tracks.
Hlervu throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin scores with a punch to the head.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Hlervu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hlervu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gavin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hlervu blocks a jab.
Gavin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gavin connects with a jab.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gavin tries to land a front kick but Hlervu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gavin motions for Hlervu to come forward. Gavin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hlervu throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Hlervu appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Gavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Gavin coming out on top.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu cracks Gavin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a hook
and Gavin counters with an outside leg kick.
Gavin takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu moves forwards but Gavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Hlervu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hlervu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin scores with the left hand. Hlervu knows he should have avoided that one.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu lands with a nice body punch.
Hlervu blocks a leg kick.
Hlervu lands with a shot to the body.
Gavin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavin scores with a jab. Hlervu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hlervu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Hlervu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hlervu.
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Hlervu slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Hlervu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Hlervu's head but Hlervu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlervu throws a shot to the body.
Gavin throws a head kick but Hlervu moves out of range.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hlervu misses the target.
Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Gavin throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Hlervu moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Gavin swings for the body but Hlervu moves out of range.
Hlervu is looking to counter punch.
Gavin throws a jab when Hlervu was well out of range.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavin.
Hlervu slips under a jab from Gavin.
Nice uppercut there from Gavin.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Hlervu moves out of range easily.
Gavin lands a head shot.
Hlervu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hlervu lands with a hook. Gavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hlervu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gavin thows a leg kick but Hlervu checks it
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hlervu connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin defending well as Hlervu loads up on a big left hand.
As Hlervu backs off Gavin throws a huge counter combo but Hlervu manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
Gavin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hlervu scores with a hook to the body. Gavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hlervu misses the jab.
Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Hlervu throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Hlervu misses with a straight left.
Hlervu misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a thumping low kick.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Hlervu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin throws a good cross that connects.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hlervu was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Gavin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 Gavin is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.
BOOM! Hlervu lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gavin. Gavin tries to recover but Hlervu is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gavin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 448 p4p, 417 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 69 p4p, 64 weight class). Cranio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's My Life. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
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9 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
 It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Cranio moves out of range easily.
Shipilov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Shipilov.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shipilovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cranio throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shipilov connects with a right hand. Cranio shakes it off.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a huge left! Cranio is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shipilov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cranio from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shipilov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 174 p4p, 369 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 21 p4p, 41 weight class). Crush Bandicoot 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa scores with a jab. Bandicoot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corassa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Corassa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corassa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Bandicoot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corassa cracks a nice hook into Bandicoot's ribs.
Bandicoot misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Bandicoot.
Corassa tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandicoot avoided it.
Bandicoot jabs Corassa right on the nose. Corassa blinks but takes it well.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa wants to slow Bandicoot down by chopping away at his legs.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bandicoot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bandicoot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corassa counters with an inside leg kick.
Corassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from Corassa.
A little jabbing left from Bandicoot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bandicoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Bandicoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandicoot looks to clinch
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bandicoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bandicoot misses its intended target.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Bandicoot is out of range.
Bandicoot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandicoot tries to score with a low kick but Corassa moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa avoids the body shot from Bandicoot.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corassa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bandicoot if he has to take too many more of those.
Bandicoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corassa moves away.
Bandicoot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corassa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bandicoot's head.
Corassa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corassa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corassa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bandicoot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corassa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Corassa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandicoot. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corassa throws a wild body kick that Bandicoot sees coming a mile off.
Corassa stuns Bandicoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Bandicoot is out of range.
Bandicoot misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandicoot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandicoot. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corassa!
Bandicoot misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandicoot blocks a head kick by Corassa.
Bandicoot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Corassa cracks Bandicoot with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandicoot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bandicoot throws a right hand that misses
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Bandicoot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandicoot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Corassa finds it's target.
Bandicoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandicoot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corassa rather than just go for the knockout.
Bandicoot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Bandicoot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa throws a push kick but Bandicoot slaps the foot to one side.
Bandicoot looks to land a left hand but Corassa moved out of range nicely.
Corassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandicoot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa scores with a nice head shot.
Corassa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Corassa throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandicoot.
Corassa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corassa works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
Corassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bandicoot. Bandicoot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandicoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandicoot.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Corassa slams his shin into Bandicoot's torso.
Corassa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bandicoot throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bandicoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bandicoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa blocks a jab.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bandicoot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandicoot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corassa's waist but Corassa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bandicoot off to one side.
Bandicoot throws a sloppy body shot
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa connects with an inside leg kick.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandicoot moves away.
Bandicoot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bandicoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corassa.
Bandicoot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corassa lands a lovely overhand right.
Bandicoot staying out of range there.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bandicoot digs a good hook to Corassa's body.
Bandicoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandicoot misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa with a nice calf kick.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bandicoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corassa slips a straight right by Bandicoot.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bandicoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Corassa is avoiding it.
Bandicoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandicoot throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that second 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!
Bandicoot misses with a hook
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Corassa.
Corassa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corassa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corassa slips a jab and a cross from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
Bandicoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Corassa throws a head kick but Bandicoot moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corassa, as that shot connected.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corassa scoring well with a low kick there.
Corassa misses with an uppercut
and Bandicoot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corassa thinking.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Bandicoot's shoulder, as Bandicoot tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandicoot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandicoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bandicoot.
Corassa cracks Bandicoot with a good jab.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corassa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bandicoot takes a step back to recover.
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Corassa thuds a left hand into Bandicoot's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Bandicoot misses.
Corassa throws a good cross that connects.
Bandicoot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Corassa.
A low kick from Bandicoot misses
and Corassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corassa connects with a body shot.
Bandicoot misses with a body shot
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corassa lands a head kick!
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandicoot doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bandicoot off the cage and back into range.
Bandicoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bandicoot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corassa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bandicoot scrambles back to his feet.
Bandicoot takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa with a hook.
Bandicoot misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bandicoot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
A jab from Corassa finds it's way through Bandicoot's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot scores with the left hand. Corassa knows he should have avoided that one.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corassa lands an overhand right.
Bandicoot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body punch from Corassa.
Corassa moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corassa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
A relieved looking Eduardo Corassa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob Brown (ranked 45 p4p, 106 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class). Alborz Mumu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bob Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mumu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Mumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumu tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Mumu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumu lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumu.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mumu lands a body shot.
Mumu struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Mumu avoids the damage to the body.
Mumu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Mumu tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumu scores with a shoulder strike.
Mumu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mumu digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Mumu misses with a punch to the body.
Mumu is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mumu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Mumu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu.
Mumu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mumu avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Mumu tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Mumu has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mumu is defending well for now.
Mumu blocks an uppercut.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Brown.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Mumu avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Mumu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mumu blocks a body shot from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mumu as the two fighters clinch.
Mumu lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Mumu.
Mumu gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mumu.
Mumu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
Mumu digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown blocks a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown tries a body shot but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
A short right from Mumu.
Mumu lands a shot to the body.
Mumu tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Mumu tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumu can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Mumu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Mumu.
A right hand to the body from Mumu.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu is working Brown over against the cage.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mumu on the inside.
A short right from Brown.
Mumu tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Mumu pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mumu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alborz Mumu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mumu clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Brown prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mumu is defending well for now.
Mumu tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Brown.
Mumu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mumu.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mumu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mumu lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu.
Mumu lands a right hand.
Mumu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mumu on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mumu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mumu tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mumu throws an elbow but misses.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumu.
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mumu lands a knee to the body.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mumu has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Mumu lands a right hand.
Mumu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alborz Mumu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown blocks a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu breaks from the clinch.
Mumu has managed to clinch.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Mumu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mumu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mumu.
Mumu digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown blocks a body shot from Mumu.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown is looking to control Mumu's arms but Mumu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Mumu dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
A short right from Mumu on the inside.
A short left from Mumu.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Mumu's ribcage. Mumu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mumu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mumu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mumu swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown 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!
Mumu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mumu lands a shoulder strike.
Brown is rocked!
Mumu prevents a body shot from Brown.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mumu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mumu.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mumu throws a big uppercut that drops Brown! More strikes from Mumu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brown lies dazed against the cage as Mumu celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alborz Mumu!
Alborz Mumu is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Alborz Mumu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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