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BB 79 - Panic vs Bleak 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marius (ranked 1582 p4p, 3989 weight class) and Freddy Barnes (ranked 235 p4p, 508 weight class). Freddy Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes slips a jab from Marius.
Barnes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes throws a body punch but Marius moves out of range.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Marius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marius avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Marius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes misses with a left hand
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
Marius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Marius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Marius moved out of range.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marius slips a straight right by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Marius slips the punch.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Marius counters with a solid body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gaius Marius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marius manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Marius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes throws a poor cross that misses
and Marius counters with a stiff right hand.
Marius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes takes a swing at Marius's ribcage but misses.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Marius.
Good leg kick by Marius.
Marius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marius walks into a jab.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body shot
and Marius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marius tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marius misses with a body shot.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Barnes misses
and Marius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good exchange - Marius coming out on top.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Marius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes misses with a hook
and Marius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marius tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Marius sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marius.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Marius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marius.
A short right from Marius.
Marius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marius prevents the takedown attempt.
Gaius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Barnes.
Marius scores with a hook to the body.
Marius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marius lands with a right to the head.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marius after a bit of a struggle.
Barnes looks winded!
Marius keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Marius.
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!
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marius avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes wants to take the fight to the mat but Marius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freddy Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Marius's shoulder, as Marius tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Marius sprawls well.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marius to counter with a crisp jab.
Marius throws a leg kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marius throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barnes! But no joy.
Marius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Marius settles back down.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Marius tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marius misses with a low kick.
Marius avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes throws an off balance right hand
and Marius counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marius lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marius avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Marius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Marius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Marius moved out of range.
Marius works the jab nicely.
Barnes tries to bum rush Marius with a series of wild strikes but Marius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marius feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marius slips under a jab.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Marius counters with a nice body shot.
Marius thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Marius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Marius.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marius swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Marius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Marius half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marius scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Marius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Marius counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Marius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Marius. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Marius tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marius. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Marius just misses with a punch to the body.
Marius rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Marius lands an uppercut.
Marius tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marius gets through Barnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marius swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marius jabs Barnes right on the nose. Barnes blinks but takes it well.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Marius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
A good leg kick by Marius.
Gaius Marius is winning the standup battle so far.
Marius scores with a jab.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Marius thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marius throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Marius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Marius misses with a low kick.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Marius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marius scores with a jab to the body.
Marius wants to clinch.
Barnes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marius.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
and Marius counters with an outside leg kick.
Marius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marius.
Marius throws a body shot but no joy.
Marius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Marius throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marius feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Marius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marius throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick from Marius is predictable there
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Marius throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Marius tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Marius scoring well with a low kick there.
Marius throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Marius.
Marius misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Marius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marius throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Marius closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Marius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marius dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barnes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marius tries to avoid it but Barnes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marius to the ground. Marius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marius scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Marius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marius.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marius was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Marius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Marius blocks a leg kick.
Marius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnes 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.
Barnes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marius moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marius throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes goes for a double leg but Marius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marius continues to drive forward.
Gaius Marius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Barnes.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freddy Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marius is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Marius.
Marius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marius has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barnes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaius Marius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Barnes is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Marius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaius Marius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Marius finish him?
Good body shot from Marius.
Marius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Marius lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marius.
Marius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Marius creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barnes with a big uppercut! Barnes tries to clinch up but Marius pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barnes to the mat! Barnes covers up and Marius unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gaius Marius!
A relieved looking Gaius Marius 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sanninen (ranked 2551 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Marcus Hughes (ranked 344 p4p, 350 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanninen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hughes, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanninen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanninen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Sanninen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
Sanninen gets underhooks to prevent Hughes's takedown attempt.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes avoids the elbow strike from Sanninen, against the cage.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes wants a takedown.
Daniel Sanninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hughes.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanninen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanninen swinging wildly here.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanninen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Sanninen instigates a clinch.
Sanninen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hughes.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Sanninen manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanninen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hughes's brow.
Sanninen lands an elbow that stopped Hughes in his tracks for a moment.
Sanninen misses with a knee to the head.
Sanninen lands an elbow inside.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Sanninen on the inside.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanninen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hughes's brow.
Sanninen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanninen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes is trying to drag Sanninen to the mat but Sanninen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hughes dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanninen lands an elbow just above Hughes 's eye.
 It looks like Marcus Hughes has been cut.
Hughes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanninen is defending well.
Sanninen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanninen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanninen misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanninen connects with a knee to the head.
Sanninen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanninen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Sanninen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanninen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanninen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanninen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanninen lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Sanninen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanninen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanninen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Sanninen's guard.
Sanninen wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Sanninen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanninen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanninen has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes working some strikes from top position.
Sanninen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanninen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanninen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanninen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hughes scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanninen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Sanninen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hughes stacks Sanninen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hughes!
Hughes cracks Sanninen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sanninen is looking for a sweep.
Sanninen is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes scores with punches from side control.
Sanninen is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanninen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanninen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes cracks Sanninen with a big right hand but Sanninen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hughes trying to control the action but Sanninen is working from the bottom.
Sanninen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hughes connects with a decent elbow.
Sanninen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hughes scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sanninen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hughes can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Hughes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 2443 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 321 p4p, 352 weight class). Norling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scarlet - Age of seduction. Nils Norling 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez catches Norling with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Norling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Norling misses its intended target.
Norling misses with a straight right.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Norling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norling misses with a left hand
and Norling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norling throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez 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.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Norling moves away and avoids it.
Nils Norling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Norling looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Norling throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nils Norling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norling clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Norling 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.
Norling drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
Norling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norling misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Norling digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Norling's head.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Norling pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norling lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norling's elbow.
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Norling.
Norling misses with the head strike.
Norling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norling working aggressively here.
Norling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Norling lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez just leaning against Norling, taking a breather.
Norling blocks an uppercut.
Norling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norling tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Norling back against the cage.
Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Norling avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
Norling misses with some punches.
Norling misses with some punches.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Norling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norling digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Norling.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Norling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norling being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Norling tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Norling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Norling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
Norling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norling misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Norling.
Norling lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norling swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norling misses the shot to the body.
Norling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Norling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Norling as he connects with a hook.
Norling throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Norling throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Norling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Sanchez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez defending well as Norling loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Norling.
Norling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Norling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Norling throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norling throws out the jab.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norling connects with a jab.
Norling tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Norling.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norling at a distance.
Norling cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Norling.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Still in the clinch, Norling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez has Norling pushed against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Norling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Norling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norling lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norling blocking some punches.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norlings head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to work over Norling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling lands with a light punch inside.
Norling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norling up against the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez pushes Norling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norling.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Norling.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
Norling misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Norling.
Norling digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Norling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norling can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Nils Norling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norling misses with a punch on the inside.
Norling lands an uppercut.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Norling tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nils Norling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Norling misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norling staying out of range there.
Norling clinches up against the cage.
Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Norling.
Norling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Norling gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Norling's head.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Norling has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Norling improves position.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Norling blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Norling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norling backwards.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Norling presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Norling working aggressively here.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norling's elbow.
Norling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez has Norling pressed against the cage.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Norling.
Norling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norling.
Norling tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Norling's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Norling.
A left hand lands to the body for Norling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez gets through Norling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Norling fails to land.
Norling misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Norling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Norling lands with a right to the head.
Norling working aggressively here.
Norling gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norling struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norling.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norling misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norling gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Norling improves position.
Norling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norling throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norling stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Norling.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Norling avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Norling tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Norling.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norling tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norling scores with a shoulder strike.
Norling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Norling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Norling tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Norling misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Norling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Norling!
Post fight, an emotional Nils Norling said 'I do see this fight as a start of my redemption story with my new management, hopegfully I will be back to my form from the beginning of my career'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lou Valentine (ranked 1356 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 178 p4p, 243 weight class). 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valentine swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
A jab from Ortega misses.
Valentine throws a body kick that misses.
Ortega feints the counter takedown.
Lou Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortega is just out of range.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Ortega.
Valentine lands with a slapping head kick.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.
Ortega blocks the body kick.
Ortega gets a double leg takedown into Valentine's guard.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ortega postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow.
Ortega has gone for a leg lock! Valentine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ortega's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing good reports from Valentine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortega 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.
Valentine postures up in Ortega's guard and throws a big left but Ortega blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega is pulling down on Valentine's head. It's preventing any offense from Valentine, at least for the moment.
Ortega 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.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Ortega manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to keep Ortega in close.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega works over Valentine with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
Ortega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega controlling from the top position.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
Ortega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ortega passes into half guard.
Ortega tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is working for a kimura but Valentine is defending it quite comfortably.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valentine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortega connects with a couple of short punches.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortega is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ortega chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah Ortega will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Valentine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine with a jab.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega misses with a low kick.
Ortega avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ortega throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine throws a head kick but Ortega moves out of range.
Valentine finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Ortega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valentine has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Ortega avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the cage.
Ortega lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega working Valentine over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valentine is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Valentine wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega is keen to just control but Valentine is a slippery customer.
Valentine is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ortega is tapping! Great win for Valentine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lou Valentine!
After the fight, Lou Valentine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 1720 p4p, 2311 weight class) and Pablo Cruz (ranked 186 p4p, 242 weight class). Cruz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daddy Yankee / Gasolina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to work over Ferkingstad's front leg with a kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Ferkingstad is wise to it.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch.
Cruz counters with a body kick.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Ferkingstad.
Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferkingstad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Ferkingstad avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad moves into the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Cruz finds it's target.
Ferkingstad thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferkingstad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz misses the jab.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferkingstad thuds his right hand into Cruz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Ferkingstad.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses the jab.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Ferkingstad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferkingstad checks it well.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the head.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a good jab.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ferkingstad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferkingstad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Ferkingstad lands a two punch combo.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Ferkingstad.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferkingstad avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ferkingstad sizes up Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferkingstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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.
Ferkingstad blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Ferkingstad.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferkingstad blocks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Cruz is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping left.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferkingstad. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz tries to work over Ferkingstad's front leg with a kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Cruz.
Nice shot by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferkingstad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferkingstad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferkingstad momentarily.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Cruz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ferkingstad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cruz can turn it around.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Ferkingstad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferkingstad throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Ferkingstad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferkingstad.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Ferkingstad thumps Cruz with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Cruz.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Ferkingstad misses
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Ferkingstad is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz checks a low kick from Ferkingstad.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Ferkingstad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Cruz motions for Ferkingstad to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz checks a low kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Ferkingstad's knee but Ferkingstad avoids it well.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferkingstad scores with a hook.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferkingstad throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferkingstad steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
A big right from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Cruz.
Ferkingstad lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Cruz backs away, Ferkingstad returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Ferkingstad moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferkingstad wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad works the jab nicely.
Cruz blocks a leg kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Cruz catches Ferkingstad right on the button with a cross.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferkingstad just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ferkingstad misses.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Ferkingstad checks it.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight left.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand right.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
A big left from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferkingstad looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Cruz.
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Cruz.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Ferkingstad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferkingstad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz wants to slow Ferkingstad down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferkingstad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Well Ferkingstad 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
After winning the bout, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 990 p4p, 1768 weight class) and Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 106 p4p, 195 weight class). Sershurrapal comes to the cage accompanied by Smoking Snakes. Camara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heartless. This should be a great matchup!
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sershurrapal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Sershurrapal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Sershurrapal has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Sershurrapal 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.
Sershurrapal lands a hook that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara pulls Sershurrapal into guard.
Sershurrapal is fighting to break Camara's control of his arms but Camara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Camara has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sershurrapal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara keeping full guard, as Sershurrapal tries to pass.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Sershurrapal is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sershurrapal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara takes one on the button.
It looks like Abdelrahman Camara has been cut.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sershurrapal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdelrahman Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara misses with an uppercut. Sershurrapal saw that one coming.
Sershurrapal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara takes a swing at Sershurrapal's ribcage but misses.
Camara throws a big shot that misses.
Sershurrapal avoids the head kick by Camara.
As Camara looks to move away, Sershurrapal throws a big counter combo but Camara just gets out of the way.
Sershurrapal catches Camara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camara throws a body kick that misses
and Sershurrapal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Sershurrapal stuns Camara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sershurrapal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Sershurrapal counters with a right hand to the body.
Sershurrapal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sershurrapal throws a body punch but Camara moves out of range.
Camara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sershurrapal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Camara on the side of the head.
Camara is rocked!
Sershurrapal measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Camara! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
During a confident post fight interview, Ibasour Sershurrapal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sapo (ranked 806 p4p, 2616 weight class) and Jim Longchain (ranked 114 p4p, 309 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Sapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longchain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sapo.
We've been hearing reports that Sapo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sapo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longchain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sapo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sapo connects with a jab.
Sapo misses with a right hand
letting Longchain counter with a right hand.
Longchain looks to land a left hand but Sapo moved out of range nicely.
Sapo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sapo misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longchain! But no joy.
Sapo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rob Sapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sapo.
Sapo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Longchain.
Longchain throws out a counter right but Sapo avoids it with no problem.
Rob Sapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longchain misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sapo. Longchain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longchain with the counter takedown but Sapo avoids it easily.
Longchain feints and then cracks Sapo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sapo down.
Longchain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Longchain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sapo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sapo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sapo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapo misses with a lunging right hand
and Longchain counters with a low kick, right behind Sapo 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longchain throws a leg kick which misses Sapo's front leg but catches the back leg as Sapo tries to avoid it.
Longchain walks into a left hand.
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!
Sapo lands with an uppercut that bounces Longchain off the cage and back into range.
Sapo lands a left and a right that send Longchain crashing to the mat, dazed. Sapo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Longchain.
It seemed like Longchain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sapo throws a right hand that misses
and Longchain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longchain slips a jab and a cross from Sapo.
It seemed like Longchain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sapo lands a jab to Longchain's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longchain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sapo misses the jab.
Sapo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longchain looks to land a left hand but Sapo moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapo misses the target.
Longchain misses the jab.
Longchain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longchain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Longchain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sapo lands a left and a right that send Longchain crashing to the mat, dazed. Sapo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Longchain is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sapo ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Longchain's jaw. Longchain's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sapo does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Sapo!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Sapo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 483 p4p, 844 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 73 p4p, 120 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blank lands the left hand.
A big right from Blank misses.
Blank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Blank misses its intended target.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Blank misses the shot to the body.
Blank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Blank swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blank misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blank takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blank throws out the jab.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blank misses with an uppercut
and Blank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Billy Blank has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blank misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel slips a straight right by Blank.
Blank throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Blank throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a left hand that sends Blank to the canvas!
Steel wants to pass the guard but Blank is keeping the position.
Blank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blank is pulling down on Steel's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel, at least for the moment.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Blank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Blank looking to control.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blank wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Steel is now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blank is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank wants to get back to full guard but Steel has mounted him!
Blank is looking to get to half guard.
Steel controlling his opponent.
Steel looking for a guillotine from mount but Blank is having none of it.
Steel avoids the attempt from Blank to control.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blank is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blank is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel trying to control but Blank is having none of it.
Blank prevents Steel from taking his back.
Blank tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Blank'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.
Blank throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
letting Blank counter with a right hand.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blank misses with a straight left.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel is looking for the big counter here.
Blank misses with a right hand
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Blank throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Blank misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Blank misses.
Steel misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Blank misses the target.
Blank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blank.
It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a left hand
and Blank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel slips under a jab from Blank.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blank lands a slapping body shot.
Billy Blank is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blank lands the left hand.
Blank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel throws a hook but Blank blocks it.
Blank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Blank blocks a jab.
Blank just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blank looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Blank misses with a straight right.
Blank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blank throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blank misses with the combination.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Blank misses.
Blank fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blank misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blank. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel moves forwards but Blank connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blank misses the shot to the body.
Blank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Steel misses.
Blank throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blank misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Steel slips a straight right by Blank.
Blank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel defending well as Blank loads up on a big left hand.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Blank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank misses with an uppercut.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blank to score with a decent uppercut.
Blank misses with a jab to the body
and Steel counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel throws out a counter right but Blank avoids it with no problem.
Blank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Blank throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blank misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Blank throws an off balance right hand
and Blank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Blank is rocked!
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Blank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Blank saw that one coming.
Blank misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Blank moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blank dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steel cracks Blank with a big right hand and Blank goes down!
Oh Blank is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Blank.
Blank seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Blank is keeping the position.
Blank is adopting a defensive guard.
Blank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank looking for subs off his back but Steel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Blank trying to control but Steel postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blank is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blank wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
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.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Blank is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blank is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blank has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Blank is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blank avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blank blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blank.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel defending well as Blank loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blank throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blank throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Blank.
Blank misses with a body shot.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank misses with a left hand
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blank ducks straight into an uppercut from Steel and tumbles to the canvas! Its a flash knockdown though - Blank manages to regain guard straight away.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel trying to control but Blank is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Steel!
Daniel Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Billy Blank was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost focus and i paid for it. it was a great fight and i am coming back much better.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 205 p4p, 442 weight class) and Ed Jones (ranked 8 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corona Virus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Virus as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Virus's defenses.
It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Virus.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A right hand to the body from Virus.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Virus tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Virus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virus misses with a body punch.
Virus blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Virus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
I was talking to Virus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Virus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Virus avoids it.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Virus backwards.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virus can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virus.
Virus avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virus presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virus misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virus or not.
Virus is breathing heavily.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virus's elbow.
Virus misses with a body punch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Virus misses with a punch to the body.
Virus throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Virus misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Virus.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Virus - that landed with a thud.
Jones trying to stall but Virus improves his position.
Virus managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Virus avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Virus pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Virus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Virus.
Virus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virus pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virus misses with a body punch.
Virus managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Virus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Virus controls the action.
Virus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virus blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Virus.
Virus lands with a light punch inside.
Virus struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Virus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virus prevents a body shot from Jones.
Virus lands an uppercut.
Virus works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Virus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Virus.
Virus lands a shoulder strike.
Virus lands with a right to the head.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
Virus creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jones's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jones drops to his knees and Virus pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corona Virus!
Corona Virus retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Corona Virus 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 87 p4p, 159 weight class) and Darsin Bleak (ranked 14 p4p, 26 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. Bleak has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panic throws a low kick but Bleak moves out of range easily.
Panic just misses with a punch to the body.
Panic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panic lands a jab to the head.
Panic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Panic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panic.
Panic throws a right hand that misses
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Bleak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Panic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panic is looking for a triangle but Bleak pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
Bleak working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak passes Panic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Panic wants to get back to full guard.
Bleak keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bleak is thwarting Panic's attempts to control the position.
Bleak lands strikes from half guard.
Bleak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panic defending well though.
Panic tries to roll over but Bleak keeps him under control.
Bleak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Panic gets back to full guard.
Bleak landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak lands a couple of elbows.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panic's guard.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Panic is trying to get back to full guard.
Panic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Panic manages to get to full guard.
Bleak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bleak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleak with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bleak works over Panic with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak is in close to Panic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Panic wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Panic is retaining full guard.
Bleak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Panic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Panic pushes his legs off easily.
Bleak looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bleak pushes Panic off looking to stand but Panic dives back in and keeps control.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak is trying to control but Panic manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic looking to control but Bleak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bleak is desperately trying to improve his position but Panic has a good base and remains in mount.
Bleak is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panic tries to control but Bleak wriggling away.
Bleak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bleak slips a straight right by Panic.
Panic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bleak slips under a jab from Panic.
Bleak with the counter takedown but Panic avoids it easily.
Panic cracks Bleak with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Panic.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic connects with a leg kick.
Panic throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
A punch lands to the side of Bleak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bleak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Panic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bleak's sensitive parts.
Bleak moves in looking to clinch but Panic pushes him off.
Panic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bleak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bleak walks into a left hand.
Panic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darsin Bleak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bleak works over Panic with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak works over Panic with some ground and pound from guard.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Panic is keeping the position.
Panic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bleak.
Panic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bleak with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleak distracts Panic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bleak chips away with some ground and pound.
Panic 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.
Bleak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak is looking to work some ground and pound but Panic has wrist control.
Bleak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bleak postures up.
Bleak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bleak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bleak throws a strike but Panic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bleak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Panic escapes and throws Bleak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking for a sweep but Panic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Panic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bleak to take his back!
Bleak tries to break free.
Bleak breaks Panic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Panic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bleak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Panic moves into full guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Panic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bleak wants to control but Panic passes easily into half guard.
Bleak actively working from the bottom here.
Bleak is looking to improve his position.
Bleak is looking to control Panic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bleak avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bleak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Panic sprawls well initially but Bleak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bleak working over Panic with some ground and pound. Panic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Panic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Panic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bleak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bleak's back!
Bleak rolls, trying to escape but Panic keeps control of the position.
Bleak tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Panic has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Bleak is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic retains his lightweight title!
Satanic Panic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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