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WVT 134: Souza v Bloodaxe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 6123 p4p, 5786 weight class) and Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 663 p4p, 651 weight class). Unicorn Big Foot 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 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thrawn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Big Foot wants to free his trapped foot but Thrawn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Big Foot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrawn keeps working.
Thrawn is trying is best to control the position here.
Big Foot wants to free his trapped foot but Thrawn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot trying to control the pace.
Big Foot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Big Foot trying to control the action but Thrawn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thrawn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Big Foot in particular looking to stall.
Thrawn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Thrawn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thrawn is trying to stand up here but Big Foot is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thrawn rushes Big Foot and presses him up against the cage.
Thrawn scores with a knee to the head.
Big Foot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thrawn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn is pressed up against the cage. Big Foot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thrawn down to the mat. Thrawn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thrawn is looking to clinch.
Big Foot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thrawn is trying to defend but Big Foot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Big Foot tries to pass to full mount but Thrawn defends it.
Thrawn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Big Foot is working away from the top position though.
Thrawn wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot seems to be looking for submissions.
Big Foot is looking to advance position but Thrawn won't allow it.
Big Foot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Big Foot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thrawn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Big Foot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Big Foot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Big Foot prevents Thrawn from improving his position.
Big Foot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thrawn is looking to control Big Foot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thrawn avoid being mounted?
Big Foot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Big Foot passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Big Foot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Thrawn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thrawn is trying to control Big Foot's posture but Big Foot avoids it.
Big Foot wants to control but Thrawn is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big Foot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thrawn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unicorn Big Foot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Big Foot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrawn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrawn rushes Big Foot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Big Foot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thrawn smiles and moves away.
Big Foot shoots in for a double leg but Thrawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Big Foot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thrawn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Big Foot looking to pass the guard.
Unicorn Big Foot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thrawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thrawn, not yet.
Big Foot being controlled here momentarily.
Big Foot trying to control but Thrawn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot drops back looking for a leg! Thrawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thrawn manages to kick Big Foot off! Big Foot jumps back into Thrawn's guard.
Thrawn looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot trying to control but Thrawn is working from the bottom.
Big Foot advances to half guard.
Big Foot is trying to control the action in half guard but Thrawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Big Foot works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Foot tries to control but Thrawn wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot has control of Thrawn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thrawn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Big Foot tries to control but Thrawn wriggling away.
Big Foot working for a submission but Thrawn is keeping him at bay.
Big Foot controlling the pace for now.
Thrawn is working to get back to half guard.
Big Foot with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thrawn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Big Foot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Thrawn turns into him and now he's in Big Foot's guard.
Thrawn tries to stand but Big Foot is controlling from the bottom.
Thrawn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Big Foot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thrawn has managed to get both his arms back between Big Foot's legs - danger averted.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Big Foot here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Big Foot seems keen to control Thrawn's posture.
Thrawn looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Thrawn as Big Foot shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Foot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Big Foot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Big Foot passes Thrawn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thrawn has one foot on Big Foot's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Big Foot fails with the takedown.
Thrawn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thrawn as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Unicorn Big Foot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Big Foot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thrawn defends it nicely.
Big Foot misses with a takedown attempt
and Thrawn counters with a flying knee that drops Big Foot! Thrawn dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grand Admiral Thrawn!
Grand Admiral Thrawn took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd (ranked 4573 p4p, 23319 weight class) and Lucius Aurelius (ranked 179 p4p, 252 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucius Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelius throws a jab when Tsmfimsfnd was well out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to clinch up but Aurelius keeps it at a distance.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aurelius stuffs the takedown attempt from Tsmfimsfnd. Tsmfimsfnd gets slowly back to his feet.
Aurelius avoids the body shot from Tsmfimsfnd.
Aurelius lands a nice hook to Tsmfimsfnd's body. Tsmfimsfnd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aurelius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aurelius is looking to reverse the position.
Tsmfimsfnd gets to mount! Aurelius was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsmfimsfnd get's back to his feet.
Aurelius throws a low kick but Tsmfimsfnd avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aurelius can pounce on him.
Tsmfimsfnd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aurelius.
Aurelius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsmfimsfnd takes one to the side of the head.
Aurelius clinches up with Tsmfimsfnd and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Aurelius - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aurelius breaks the clinch.
Tsmfimsfnd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aurelius clinches up with Tsmfimsfnd and pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelius is stalling here.
Tsmfimsfnd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Aurelius on the inside.
Tsmfimsfnd throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsmfimsfnd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tsmfimsfnd distracts Aurelius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aurelius trying to control the position.
Tsmfimsfnd is pushing down on Aurelius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aurelius is fighting to maintain full guard but Tsmfimsfnd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aurelius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsmfimsfnd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tsmfimsfnd is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius is looking to improve his position.
Tsmfimsfnd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsmfimsfnd works his way into side control.
Tsmfimsfnd passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aurelius!
Tsmfimsfnd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aurelius is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aurelius is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tsmfimsfnd locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Aurelius is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torraso Fisticuffs (ranked 3254 p4p, 3528 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 175 p4p, 138 weight class). Fisticuffs comes to the cage accompanied by All Eyez On Me - Tupac. Torraso Fisticuffs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torraso Fisticuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisticuffs looks to clinch
and Gregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregor lands a big right hand that sends Fisticuffs crashing to the mat! Gregor stays standing though and waves Fisticuffs back to his feet!
Fisticuffs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gregor counters with a huge right that knocks Fisticuffs out cold! Gregor is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Gregor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 2627 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 340 p4p, 320 weight class). Eero Jukola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magomed Sitsongrit'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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukola was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Jukola has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Jukola.
Jukola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jukola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jukola defends it well.
Jukola throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jukola thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jukola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jukola tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jukola misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jukola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Jukola misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Jukola in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick by Jukola misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola tries to land a body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit with the counter takedown but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit 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.
Jukola misses with a hook
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Jukola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jukola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Jukola.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but Jukola shakes him off and moves away.
Jukola misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Jukola does no damage.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Jukola throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit's coach down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sitsongrit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jukola throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jukola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jukola lands a head shot.
Jukola throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Jukola steps away.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a clinch but Jukola shakes him off and moves away.
Jukola misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a combination
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jukola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jukola has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Jukola swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
 Jukola is rocked!
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Jukola misses with a hook
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Oh Jukola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that drops Jukola like a sack of potatoes! Sitsongrit dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Magomed Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Crazyhorse (ranked 1436 p4p, 2868 weight class) and Luke Bowy (ranked 58 p4p, 105 weight class). Crazyhorse comes into the arena with They Donβt Care About Us blaring out of the sound system. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, James Crazyhorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Bowy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazyhorse lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bowy takes a step back to recover.
Bowy misses with the combination.
Bowy clinches up against the cage.
Bowy breaks from the clinch.
Bowy pushes Crazyhorse away with a front kick.
Crazyhorse lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
 It looks like Luke Bowy has been cut.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick and Bowy moves out of range easily.
Bowy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bowy lands a big head kick that sends Crazyhorse tumbling to the mat! Bowy takes a step backwards and waves Crazyhorse back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crazyhorse is rocked!
It looks like James Crazyhorse has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowy lands with a right and another and another! Crazyhorse is in big trouble! Bowy lands again and this time it's lights out for Crazyhorse! A quality knockout there for Bowy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Bowy!
A relieved looking Luke Bowy 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 Magnus Larsen (ranked 1254 p4p, 1523 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 176 p4p, 206 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 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 London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Larsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Larsen saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Rogers cracks Larsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larsen defends it nicely.
As Rogers looks to move away, Larsen throws a big counter combo but Rogers just gets out of the way.
Larsen scores with a nice strike.
Rogers with a hook.
Larsen throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Larsen's body. Larsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsen throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larsen connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Larsen avoids it easily.
Larsen slips a straight right by Rogers.
Larsen looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Rogers wants to slow Larsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Larsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rogers throws a low kick but Larsen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a straight right. Larsen didn't see that one coming.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
Larsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Larsen throws out a powerful jab.
Rogers scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsen should have avoided that one.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rogers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Larsen is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
Rogers throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to bum rush Larsen with a series of wild strikes but Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larsen keeps Rogers at a distance using the push kick.
Rogers defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers throws a front kick aimed at Larsen's knee but Larsen avoids it well.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Larsen catches Rogers right on the button with a cross.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers digs a good body shot into Larsen's ribs.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Larsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rogers counters with a good low kick that Larsen was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Rogers throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Larsen as he checks the leg kick.
Larsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Larsen does it's job there.
Rogers slips a straight right by Larsen.
A cross from Larsen lands.
Rogers throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers 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 Larsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Larsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogers as he connects with a hook.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Larsen misses.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Larsen loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rogers tries to work over Larsen's front leg with a kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsen counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
It seemed like Rogers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larsen with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Larsen.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen connects with a body shot.
Larsen takes one to the chin there.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larsen swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Larsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rogers misses with a kick to the body.
Rogers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rogers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larsen with a body shot.
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers with a nice calf kick.
Larsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and Larsen settles back down.
Larsen cracks a nice hook into Rogers's ribs.
Larsen stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen 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.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Larsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Larsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larsen. That one must have hurt.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rogerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rogers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers scores with a jab. Larsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Larsen in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Larsen.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers misses with a body punch.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Larsen lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen working aggressively here.
I was talking to Larsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Larsen pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Larsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larsen lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Larsen saw that one coming.
Larsen misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Larsen blocks the leg kick.
Larsen wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick lands for Larsen.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers works Larsen's body with a nice hook.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Larsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Larsen moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsen.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsen.
Nice sprawl there from Larsen as Rogers shoots in.
Crunch! Larsen slams his shin into Rogers's torso.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rogers. That did some damage!
Larsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larsen.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rogers on the side of the head.
Rogers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
Larsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rogers misses with a hook
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsen lands a jab.
Larsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Larsen checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
Magnus Larsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 862 p4p, 600 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 123 p4p, 90 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Yusuke Urameshi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev 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.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Vale Tudo NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudayev with a hook.
Dudayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi takes a swing at Dudayev's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi digs a good hook to Dudayev's body.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Dudayev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urameshi.
Dudayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Dudayev tries to move into range but Urameshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi needs to keep his hands up - Dudayev had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Dudayev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Dudayev slips under a jab from Urameshi.
A punch lands to the side of Dudayev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev misses with a hook.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudayev motions for Urameshi to come forward. Dudayev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a right hook to the body.
Dudayev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Dudayev throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev misses with a wild body shot.
Dudayev misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi 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.
Dudayev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudayev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urameshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
A cross from Dudayev lands.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Urameshi lands an overhand right.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Dudayev defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Danga de danga de dang - Dudayev scores with a four punch combination!
Dudayev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudayev.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dudayev misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudayev misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dudayev staying out of range there.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dudayev 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 Urameshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urameshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dudayev cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Dudayev lands an overhand right.
Dudayev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dudayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Dudayev.
 Urameshi is rocked!
Dudayev swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Dudayev tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi is still on wobbly legs! Can Dudayev finish him?
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Dudayev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Dudayev.
Urameshi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Dudayev's ribs.
Dudayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Dudayev misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudayev.
Dudayev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dudayev duly obliges.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Dudayev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudayev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urameshi scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi slips a jab from Dudayev.
Urameshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Dudayev ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dudayev lands with an uppercut that bounces Urameshi off the cage and back into range.
Dudayev throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Dudayev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudayev moves away.
Dudayev throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Urameshi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a right hand that misses
and Dudayev counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Dudayev ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Some wild striking there from Dudayev.
Urameshi throws a hook but Dudayev blocks it.
Dudayev misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dudayev finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Dudayev's ribs.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudayev.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudayev.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dudayev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dudayev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urameshi can do to turn this around?
Dudayev throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Urameshi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dudayev has got the better of the exchanges.
Dudayev throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudayev blocks a jab.
Urameshi throws a jab when Dudayev was well out of range.
Dudayev misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
Dudayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akhmed Dudayev is winning the standup battle so far.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev misses with a straight left.
Urameshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudayev fails to land with a series of punches.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi punishes Dudayev's body with a nice straight punch.
Dudayev throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Dudayev slips a jab from Urameshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a nice body shot.
Dudayev looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Dudayev throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dudayev connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Dudayev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev scores with a one two! Urameshi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dudayev feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dudayev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dudayev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudayevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dudayev swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi misses with a body punch
and Dudayev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudayev.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dudayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dudayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudayev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Dudayev lands with a right hand.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urameshi has time to react.
Dudayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dudayev.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dudayev falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudayev is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudayev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Dudayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urameshi lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Dudayev out cold! Dudayev is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yusuke Urameshi!
A very excited looking Yusuke Urameshi 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Thompson (ranked 706 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 41 p4p, 68 weight class). Ricky Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Usko Unbelivable's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Unbelivable wants to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch position.
Unbelivable is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
Unbelivable throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Unbelivable is in Thompson's guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson working Unbelivable over with strikes.
Thompson controlling the pace.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Thompson there.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Unbelivable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Unbelivable tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Unbelivable taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Unbelivable wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Unbelivable has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Unbelivable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control but Unbelivable is keeping him busy.
Unbelivable trying to control from the bottom.
Unbelivable tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working Unbelivable over with strikes.
Unbelivable is trying to control but Thompson manages to pass to mount!
Thompson lands a heavy elbow.
Unbelivable is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Unbelivable is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Unbelivable scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Thompson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Thompson stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Thompson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricky Thompson waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Usko Unbelivable was interviewed post fight and said 'well he was a better man tonight'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 545 p4p, 250 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 92 p4p, 41 weight class). Thibodeaux Jr. has chosen Rags2Riches as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik takes a swing at Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range.
Wojcik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
Thibodeaux Jr. now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wojcik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Thibodeaux Jr. releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wojcik throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range.
Wojcik throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr. is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wojcik walks into a jab.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wojcik throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux Jr.'s head but Thibodeaux Jr. sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thibodeaux Jr. follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Wojcik lands a jab to the nose.
Wojcik throws the left hand but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wojcik takes a swing at Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Thibodeaux Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wojcik misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a straight right hand.
Wojcik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves away from the strike by Wojcik.
Thibodeaux Jr. let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wojcik! Thibodeaux Jr. lets Wojcik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Wojcik throws the left hand but Thibodeaux Jr. avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wojcik throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux Jr. now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wojcik sprawling to the canvas! Wojcik rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!
Wojcik is rocked!
Ryszard Wojcik's cut is getting worse.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Wojcik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Wojcik flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wojcik is out cold! Thibodeaux Jr. 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 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
After the fight, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 208 p4p, 266 weight class) and Gunnar Bloodaxe (ranked 29 p4p, 44 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Bloodaxe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo Souza momentarily.
Nice jab there from Bloodaxe.
A big left from Bloodaxe misses.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Bloodaxe avoids it well and moves away.
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Bloodaxe moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodaxe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch but Bloodaxe is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Azevedo Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azevedo Souza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Azevedo Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bloodaxe sprawls and moves away.
Azevedo Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodaxe lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo Souza's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Azevedo Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch there but Bloodaxe circles away.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut.
Bloodaxe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Azevedo Souza is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bloodaxe misses the body punch
and Azevedo Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bloodaxe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Azevedo Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bloodaxe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bloodaxe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Azevedo Souza's guard! Nice work there by Bloodaxe!
Azevedo Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Bloodaxe is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo Souza looking for a guillotine here but Bloodaxe defends easily.
Azevedo Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bloodaxe is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe passes Azevedo Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking to control Bloodaxe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azevedo Souza avoid being mounted?
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 showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bloodaxe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azevedo Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bloodaxe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Azevedo Souza.
Bloodaxe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bloodaxe is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe dominated that round.
That's time! Azevedo Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Azevedo Souza blocks a leg kick.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Bloodaxe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloodaxe moves away.
Bloodaxe throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Bloodaxe is quick to defend against it.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Bloodaxe slips a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloodaxe cracks Azevedo Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo Souza's shoulder, as Azevedo Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe throws a low kick but Azevedo Souza avoids it.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Bloodaxe avoids it well and moves away.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodaxe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Bloodaxe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodaxe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bloodaxe lands a leg kick that knocks Azevedo Souza off balance momentarily.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.
A leg kick checked by Azevedo Souza.
The fighters circling - Bloodaxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe misses with a straight left.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Bloodaxe. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo Souza.
It seemed like Bloodaxe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodaxe cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodaxe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo Souza. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bloodaxe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bloodaxe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Azevedo Souza easily slips into full mount!
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Bloodaxe wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bloodaxe stops Azevedo Souza from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Azevedo Souza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bloodaxe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bloodaxe!
Azevedo Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bloodaxe defends well.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bloodaxe escapes and throws Azevedo Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Azevedo Souza is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Bloodaxe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Azevedo Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodaxe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Azevedo Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloodaxe doesn't seem phased though.
Azevedo Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bloodaxe.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Bloodaxe avoids it well and moves away.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bloodaxe's guard.
Bloodaxe keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloodaxe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Bloodaxe is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Bloodaxe defends the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Bloodaxe is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bloodaxe as he works his way to full guard.
Bloodaxe keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azevedo Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Azevedo Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bloodaxe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azevedo Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bloodaxe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bloodaxe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bloodaxe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bloodaxe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azevedo Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloodaxe has managed to get both his arms back between Azevedo Souza's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo Souza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bloodaxe stacks Azevedo Souza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bloodaxe!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Azevedo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloodaxe 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
A victorious Gunnar Bloodaxe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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