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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 3306 p4p, 3697 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 383 p4p, 407 weight class). Thad Thayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Thayer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thayer is on him like a limpet, forcing Elkins back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Elkins.
Thayer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elkins stops a takedown attempt from Thayer.
Thayer pulls Elkins into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins advances position into side control!
Elkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elkins taking a breather here.
Thayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elkins but great work by Thayer.
Elkins regains half guard.
Elkins is controlling Thayer's trapped leg to prevent Thayer from advancing to side control.
Elkins is looking to improve his position.
Elkins is trying to control but can't.
Thayer wants to advance to full mount but Elkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thayer stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thayer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Elkins won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
Elkins pushing down on Thayer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elkins is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thayer is looking to control Elkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer pushes Elkins off looking to stand but Elkins dives back in and keeps control.
Thayer wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Elkins slips a nice elbow through Thayer's hands, connecting with Thayer's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins winds up and cracks Thayer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.
Thayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Elkins wants to improve his position but Thayer is controlling well.
Thayer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thayer is looking to stand up but Elkins won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thayer is one step ahead there.
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
Elkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkins has Thayer in his guard.
Thayer is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Thayer misses.
Thayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins misses with a body punch
and Thayer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thayer.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thayer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thayer breaks the clinch.
Thayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Elkins thuds a left hand into Thayer's body.
Thayer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Thayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thayer manages to avoid it.
Thayer clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Thayer successfully pulls guard.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Thayer is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer has momentary wrist control but Elkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Thayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elkins is one step ahead there.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Elkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elkins cracks Thayer with a solid left hand.
Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Thayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thayer manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Thayer's guard.
Elkins is in close to Thayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thayer's head.
Thayer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Elkins is controlling him.
Elkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Elkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins distracts Thayer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins landing with the ground and pound.
Elkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Elkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkins stopping the sweep attempt from Thayer.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins is working Thayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elkins lands a couple of elbows.
Elkins postures up.
Dylan Elkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Elkins is working an open guard so Thayer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thayer moves out of range.
Thayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Elkins defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elkins.
Thayer walks into a left hand.
Elkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Thayer tries a quick counter leg kick but Elkins is wise to it.
Thayer shoots in and drives through. Elkins sprawls well.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Thayer.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Thayer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Elkins there.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thayer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elkins breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Elkins sprawls well. He's pushed Thayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Elkins - just one landing.
Elkins scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Elkins.
Thayer goes for a double leg but Elkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Elkins continues to drive forward.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Thayer's body. Thayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dylan Elkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins misses with a hook. Thayer ducked under it nicely.
Thayer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins connects with a right hand. Thayer shakes it off.
Thayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Elkins misses.
And Thayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Elkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elkins scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thayer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elkins sprawls well. Elkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thayer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elkins blocks a head kick by Thayer.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elkins but Elkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Elkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thayer.
Thayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayer is just out of range.
Thayer moves away from the strike by Elkins.
Thayer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elkins misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Elkins avoids the head kick by Thayer.
Elkins lands a really nice looking cross but Thayer seems unphased.
Thayer slips a jab from Elkins.
Elkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Thayer is out of range.
A jab lands there for Elkins.
Elkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Elkins defends well and Thayer ends up having to push Elkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Elkins.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thayer on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Elkins finds it's target.
Thayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Elkins enables Thayer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Elkins kicks Thayer off and gets to his feet.
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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Thayer is defended easily by Elkins.
Elkins is looking to counter punch.
Thayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer pushes Elkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Thayer prevents a body shot from Elkins.
A head punch on the inside from Elkins fails to land.
Elkins misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thayer.
Thayer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thayer can't break the clinch.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thayer scores with a hook to the body.
Elkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Thad Thayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thayer being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
A victorious Dylan Elkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Jay (ranked 1328 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Walter Wiener (ranked 191 p4p, 398 weight class). Donny Jay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay lands a nice hook to Wiener's body. Wiener takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wiener.
Wiener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiener thumps Jay with a low kick.
Wiener misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Jay misses its target.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiener raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wiener throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wiener tries to kick Jay off but Jay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wiener tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jay manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiener is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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.
Jay thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Wiener really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wiener really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jay goes for an armbar but Wiener turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wiener.
Wiener decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wiener avoids the body shot from Jay.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter Wiener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay throws a big shot that misses.
Wiener looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jay attempts a counter takedown but Wiener avoids it well and moves away.
Jay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wiener displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wiener!
Sloppy strikes from Jay. Those never looked like landing.
Jay looks to land a combination but Wiener avoids it well.
Wiener throws a fast counter high kick but Jay manages to duck under it in time.
Jay wants to clinch up but Wiener keeps it at a distance.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wiener follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wiener is out of range.
Wiener misses with the body kick
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown. Wiener fights it but they end up in guard.
Wiener keeping full guard, as Jay tries to pass.
Wiener is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wiener is wriggling around but Jay manages to pass to half guard.
Wiener is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Jay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wiener tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay throws a big counter combination but Wiener scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wiener. Jay shrugs it off though.
Jay connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick from Wiener, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiener blocks a jab.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiener.
Jay throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Wiener's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay throws a hook but Wiener avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Wiener has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Jay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jay throws the left hand but Wiener avoids the punch easily.
Wiener keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jay.
Wiener replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jay blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Wiener throws a fast counter high kick but Jay manages to duck under it in time.
Jay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wiener.
Donny Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Jay moves out of range as Wiener throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wiener scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Wiener punishes Jay's body with a nice straight punch.
Jay darts in trying to clinch
and Wiener finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jay moves into the clinch.
Wiener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donny Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Wiener lands but Jay takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiener takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jay moves in looking to clinch but Wiener pushes him off.
Wiener avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jay blocks the body kick.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
Wiener is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jay is keeping busy.
Wiener pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiener counters with a body kick.
Wiener misses with a head kick.
Wiener misses with a low kick.
As Wiener looks to move away, Jay throws a big counter combo but Wiener just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener delivers a nice body kick.
Wiener lands a front kick.
Jay doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiener circles away.
Wiener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiener has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wiener's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiener is trying to stand.
Wiener scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jay manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Walter Wiener will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wiener tries to land a front kick but Jay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jay prevents Wiener from standing back up.
Jay wants to take a breather but Wiener is having none of it.
Wiener looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiener looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jay scores with a takedown into Wiener's guard.
Wiener is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jay is controlling him.
Jay working some strikes from top position.
Wiener is looking to stand up but Jay isn't so interested in that idea.
Wiener is looking to stand back up but Jay counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wiener.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet.
Jay is keen to just control but Wiener is a slippery customer.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jay moves into the clinch.
Jay misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wiener breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiener.
Jay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wiener wants to stand and escape but Jay is having none of it.
Jay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jay stops Wiener from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wiener throws a front kick that sends Jay stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiener.
Jay throws a shot from downtown. Wiener moves away and avoids it.
Wiener is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay tries to clinch but Wiener is having none of it.
Jay lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!
Donny Jay spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 1853 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 242 p4p, 297 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Smith tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Larsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Larsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Larsen.
Larsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a jab when Larsen was well out of range.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Smith with a hook.
Larsen cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larsen scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larsen scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice body kick.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Larsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Larsen is out of range.
Larsen looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larsen with a body shot.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Larsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Larsen lands a right hook to the body.
Smith avoids the body shot from Larsen.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith cracks Larsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Larsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Smith misses.
Larsen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larsen lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsen throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Smith defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith digs a good hook to Larsen's body.
Larsen tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen is looking for a counter combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsen lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Larsen lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Larsen there.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Larsen duly obliges.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen is looking to counter punch.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Larsen.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith slips under a jab.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a hook. Larsen ducked under it nicely.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsen.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen connects with the punch.
Larsen cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
As Smith looks to move away, Larsen throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larsen, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Larsen misses
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Larsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Larsen slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larsen.
Larsen connects with a leg kick.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Larsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Larsen slips the punch.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsen lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
That's time! Larsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Larsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Larsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Larsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Larsen scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
Larsen misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
A combination from Larsen does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsen scores with a push kick.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Larsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Larsen throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Larsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsen tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen is looking to land body kicks.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Larsen.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Larsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Larsen.
Larsen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larsen.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Larsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Larsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Larsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larsen cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Larsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
 Smith is rocked!
Larsen thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larsen 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Abner (ranked 2299 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 333 p4p, 244 weight class). Abner comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Dunham is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Im Forever Blowing Bubbles. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunham.
Dunham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dunham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunham, as that shot connected.
Dunham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dunham scores with the left hand. Abner knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Dunham.
We've been informed that Dunham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dunham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abner.
A jab from Dunham does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunham. That snapped Abner's head back.
 Abner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abner. That did some damage!
Abner misses with a body shot.
Abner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abner misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Dunham.
Oh Abner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pete Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner takes one to the side of the head.
Dunham scoring well with a low kick there.
Abner walks straight into a right hand from Dunham - that's dropped him! Dunham jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Abner from any more punishment! Abner complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pete Dunham!
In defeat, Cayden Abner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1282 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 177 p4p, 204 weight class). Jim Reefer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with One Fortythree's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reefer lunges at Fortythree with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortythree's hand.
One Fortythree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reefer on the side of the head.
Fortythree throws a hook but Reefer avoids it easily.
Reefer throws out a counter right but Fortythree avoids it with no problem.
Fortythree fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Reefer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree throws a right hand that misses
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer blocks a jab.
Reefer flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortythree steps away.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Reefer.
Reefer dodges the punch combination from Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Reefer throws a hook to the side of Fortythree's head but Fortythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortythree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reefer counters with a low kick, right behind Fortythree 's knee.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reefer throws a big counter head kick but Fortythree avoids it with no problem.
Reefer throws a big shot that misses.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Fortythree.
Fortythree lunges at Reefer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reefer's hand.
Fortythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reefer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reefer scores with a jab.
 It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree lands a nice shot that snaps Reefer's head back.
Donk. Fortythree catches Reefer right on the button with a cross.
Fortythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Reefer's body. Reefer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reefer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Reefer moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reefer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fortythree works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Reefer flicks out a counter leg kick but Fortythree steps away.
Reefer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Reefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortythree is rocked!
Fortythree tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reefer counters with a big left hand that crumples Fortythree! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Reefer!
A relieved looking Jim Reefer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 1392 p4p, 1627 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 193 p4p, 221 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corona might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Chai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Styles P - Off The Ghost kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juan Corona is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Corona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
A clash of legs there as Corona blocks the low kick.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Corona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Corona backpedaling.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Chai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Corona throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona works over Chai's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Corona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai with a nice cross.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Corona 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.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Corona sees coming a mile off.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai 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.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corona.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corona throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corona finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Corona's head back.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Chai misses the jab.
Chai pushes Corona away with a front kick.
Corona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chai throws a push kick but Corona slaps the foot to one side.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corona. That did some damage!
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corona fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Corona sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai throws a lazy body kick
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corona finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Corona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corona moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corona throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corona momentarily.
Chai misses with a left hand
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corona blocks a head kick by Chai.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corona feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Corona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corona.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corona checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Corona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Corona misses.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a nice uppercut.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona throws a big shot that misses.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Corona throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corona checks a leg kick.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Corona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corona looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Corona off balance momentarily.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corona.
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!
Corona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Corona seems unphased.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Corona moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - Corona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corona. That did some damage!
Corona lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Chai keeps Corona at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corona will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona slips under a jab from Chai.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corona finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai misses with a kick to the body
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Chai throws a series of punches but Corona avoids them all with ease.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
A cross from Chai lands.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corona avoids the body shot from Chai.
Corona connects with a leg kick.
Corona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Corona misses with a leg kick.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Corona saw it coming and moves away.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Corona checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
It looked like Corona was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Corona.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Corona throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai moves away from the strike by Corona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Corona misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona avoids the body shot from Chai.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai throws a series of punches but Corona moves out of range.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Chai slips a straight right by Corona.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Corona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corona.
Corona moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corona.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Corona wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Corona connects with a solid leg kick.
Corona tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a right hand that Corona ducks under and follows up with a left that Corona also avoids with ease.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Corona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona scores with a jab.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
As Chai backs away, Corona returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corona scores with a spinning back kick!
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corona backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Corona misses.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Corona.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Corona.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Corona lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Corona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corona misses with a looping right.
A big left from Corona misses.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Corona tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corona checks it well.
Chai misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corona throws a big shot that misses.
Corona lands a head shot.
Corona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Corona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Corona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Corona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai throws a leg kick but Corona sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Corona's knee but Corona avoids it well.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a push kick but Corona slaps the foot to one side.
Corona throws a big shot that misses.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Corona throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corona!
Chai cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Corona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Corona's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a looping right.
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 Juan Corona.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Juan Corona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 703 p4p, 701 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 106 p4p, 105 weight class). Picklesbly comes to the cage accompanied by Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. Adrian Picklesbly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut
and Hashima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Picklesbly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Hashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hashima scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
Hashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashima tries to land a front kick but Picklesbly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Picklesbly clinches up with Hashima and pushes him back against the cage.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Hashima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima cracks Picklesbly with a nice body shot.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body.
Hashima misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Hashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashima avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly gets through Hashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly is working Hashima over against the cage.
Picklesbly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Picklesbly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Picklesbly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hashima.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
A short right from Hashima on the inside.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hashima takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hashima smiles and moves away.
Hashima scores with a nice head shot.
Picklesbly drops his hands momentarily and Hashima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hashima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
Hashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima.
Picklesbly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Picklesbly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hashima.
Picklesbly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hashima throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly with a jab.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hashima stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
Hashima jabs Picklesbly right on the nose. Picklesbly blinks but takes it well.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Hashima ducks down to avoid it.
Hashima misses with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Hashima catches Picklesbly right on the button with a cross.
Hashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hashima moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hashima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picklesbly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Hashima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashima tests Picklesbly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Hashima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Hashima's body. Hashima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly lands a really nice looking cross but Hashima seems unphased.
Picklesbly throws a lazy uppercut
and Hashima counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima ducks right into an uppercut from Picklesbly.
Hashima is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Hashima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hashima is still on wobbly legs! Can Picklesbly finish him?
Hashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hashima scores with a hook to the body. Picklesbly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picklesbly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hashima gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Picklesbly gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Picklesbly!
Post fight, an emotional Adrian Picklesbly said 'That was the baddest MFer on the Island in 2020. The greatest featherweight fighter in WCF history, whatever the WCF is. Hey, check out my awesome t-shirt. Dustin Douglas. Conquer clothing. Rock on.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 281 p4p, 296 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 14 p4p, 49 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Nti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hammer House of Horror in the buildup to the fight.
Nti ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Ignatov is quick to defend against it.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ignatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ignatov is still trying to improve position.
Nti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Nti trying to mount his opponent but Ignatov defends it.
Nti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ignatov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ignatov working for a triangle but Nti defends it easily.
Ignatov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nti has picked Ignatov up and slammed him! Ignatov can't keep hold of the triangle and Nti manages to pass to side control!
Ignatov tries to bench press Nti off him but Nti keeps the position.
Ignatov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ignatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti controls the position.
Ignatov is trying to improve his position.
Ignatov is not content to let Nti control the position.
Ignatov is trying to improve his position.
Ignatov being controlled for a moment.
Ignatov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ignatov manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatov tries to strike from the bottom.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Nti from controlling successfully.
Nti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ignatov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nti's guard.
Ignatov stopping the sweep attempt from Nti.
Nti is pulling down on Ignatov's head to control his posture.
Nti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nti working a defensive guard but Ignatov passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov trying to control the pace.
Nti keeping hold of Ignatov's head, controlling as best he can.
Nti is looking to improve his position.
Nti wants to sweep but Ignatov has passed to side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti being controlled for a moment.
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 Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nti moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but Ignatov avoids it well and moves away.
Yevgeny Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nti moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nti swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov thumps Nti with a low kick.
Ignatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nti. Nti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Ignatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov lands a nice hook to Nti's body. Nti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away.
Ignatov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti moves out of range of the leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a low kick but Nti avoids it.
Ignatov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti blocks a low kick nicely.
Nti swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Nti throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Nti off balance momentarily.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti.
Nti throws an off balance right hand
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nti throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Nti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ignatov missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ignatov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nti is able to avoid easily.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Nti is looking to clinch but Ignatov is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ignatov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nti is defended easily by Ignatov.
Nti looking to score a takedown here. Ignatov is defending well but Nti drives through and ends up in Ignatov's guard.
Nti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov trying to strike off his back.
Nti stopping the sweep attempt from Ignatov.
Nti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ignatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatov is on top in guard.
Nti is adopting a defensive guard.
Nti wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeny Ignatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ignatov tries to land a front kick but Nti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti lands a slapping body shot.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Nti slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov tries to land a front kick but Nti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov misses with a low kick as Nti jumps back.
Ignatov lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ignatov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nti blocks a jab.
Ignatov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ignatov gets caught napping as Nti dives in and scores a takedown. Ignatov manages to retain guard.
Ignatov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ignatov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nti throws a big elbow that misses.
Ignatov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nti manages to get himself to full guard.
Nti is pulling down on Ignatov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti working a defensive guard here.
Nti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ignatov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ignatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti tries to get to full guard but Ignatov has control of the leg.
Nti is working hard here to advance position.
Nti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatov is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nti trying to control but Ignatov postures up.
Nti is staying active underneath Ignatov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nti trying to control but Ignatov postures up.
Nti is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignatov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Nti throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov thumps Nti with a low kick.
Nti scores with a jab to the body.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Ignatov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgeny Ignatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatov 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yevgeny Ignatov!
A very excited looking Yevgeny Ignatov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Burger (ranked 547 p4p, 974 weight class) and Arto Jarvinen (ranked 77 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ham Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarvinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burger.
Jarvinen wants to counter with a clinch but Burger pushes him away.
Burger throws a hook but Jarvinen blocks it.
Jarvinen scores with a hook.
Burger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burger is rocked!
Burger throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarvinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burger.
Burger lands a glancing blow to the side of Jarvinen's head.
Decent striking displayed by Burger there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger with a nice cross.
Jarvinen drops his hands momentarily and Burger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burger needs to keep his hands up - Jarvinen had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Burger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burger seems to have got his legs back now.
Ham Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Jarvinen.
Burger avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen sends Burger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jarvinen is motioning to the referee to let Burger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jarvinen is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Burger flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burger is out cold! Jarvinen holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Jarvinen!
Arto Jarvinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 165 p4p, 205 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 29 p4p, 30 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by IS THIS LOVE. Fabinho has chosen Glowed Up - Kaytranada as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho moves away from the strike by Smith.
Fabinho ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Fabinho slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
Fabinho feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fabinho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fabinho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith throws a push kick but Fabinho slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith looks for the body kick but Fabinho saw that one coming.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fabinho moves out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
And Fabinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Fabinho pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
Fabinho misses the jab.
Fabinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Fabinho has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Smith misses.
Fabinho feints the counter takedown.
Fabinho slips a jab from Smith.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith 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.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith misses with a hook. Fabinho ducked under it nicely.
Fabinho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fabinho throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Fabinho counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is not content to let Fabinho control the position.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Fabinho has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fabinho yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fabinho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Fabinho!
A relieved looking Roberto Fabinho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kenny Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.
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