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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ross (ranked 22620 p4p, 23583 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 620 p4p, 616 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brillo lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ross's head.
Ross ducks right into an uppercut from Brillo.
Brillo lands a jab to the nose.
Brillo throws a one two combo.
Brillo lands with a straight right. Ross didn't see that one coming.
Brillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ross closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ross at a distance.
Ross gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Brillo, not yet.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ross postures up.
Brillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brillo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ross has Brillo in his guard.
Brillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ross working for a triangle but Brillo defends it easily.
Brillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Brillo drops back looking for a leg! Ross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ross manages to kick Brillo off! Brillo jumps back into Ross's guard.
Brillo throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brillo working some strikes from top position.
Brillo landing with the ground and pound.
Brillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brillo with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brillo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ross is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brillo, into his guard.
Ross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.
Brillo has control of Ross's left arm, preventing Ross from doing any damage.
Ross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brillo!
Brillo is working Ross over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brillo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Amarillo Brillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brillo throws a strike aimed at the side of Ross's head but Ross avoids it well.
Brillo working the head and body with strikes.
Brillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Brillo is putting a hurting on Ross here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ross takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ross takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
 Ross is rocked!
Ross is looking for a sweep.
Brillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brillo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ross's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Ross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brillo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ross to see if he's OK.
Brillo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ross has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brillo is putting a hurting on Ross here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brillo lands a strong strike to the head of Ross. That's dazed him! Brillo looking to finish here. Ross is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brillo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amarillo Brillo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 15085 p4p, 1979 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 225 p4p, 101 weight class). Usko Unbelivable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 35 - 53 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unbelivable cracks Alzado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Unbelivable shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Unbelivable not doing much here.
Alzado is defending against the submission attempts here by Unbelivable.
Unbelivable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alzado keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Unbelivable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alzado doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Unbelivable.
Unbelivable looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Unbelivable is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alzado is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Usko Unbelivable!
An out of breath and clearly excited Usko Unbelivable thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 1912 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 73 p4p, 70 weight class). Jimbo Gregor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire has Gregor up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zaire throws an elbow but misses.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregor.
I was talking to Zaire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gregor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Gregor.
Zaire prevents a body shot from Gregor.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but Gregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gregor fails to land.
Zaire jumps guard but Gregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zaire blocks a body shot from Gregor.
Zaire missing with knees to the body.
Zaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire jumps guard but Gregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire is breathing heavily.
Gregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Gregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zaire fails to land.
Zaire drags the fight down to the ground.
Gregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gregor wants to get up but he can't break Zaire's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gregor wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
Gregor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zaire dives on top into guard.
Zaire is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gregor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zaire has passed into half guard!
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaire slips a nice elbow through Gregor's hands, connecting with Gregor's forehead.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor looking for subs from the bottom but Zaire mounts him!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gregor's face.
Gregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gregor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zaire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gregor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zaire dominating with strikes here.
Zaire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zaire is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gregor is surviving well by controlling Zaire's body position as best he can.
Zaire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gregor's face.
Gregor is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lands a nice shot to the head.
Gregor is looking to get to half guard.
Zaire unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire with good strikes from the mount here!
Zaire lands a big elbow.
Gregor is looking to get to half guard.
Zaire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Zaire looking to control but Gregor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaire lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zaire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gregor's half guard.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Zaire has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregor is still trying to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Zaire.
Gregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zaire 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor regains half guard.
Gregor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Zaire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zaire is looking to take a break and control but Gregor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abdullah Zaire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gregor is looking to escape.
Zaire is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gregor!
Gregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zaire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire prevents Gregor from getting the reversal.
Zaire breaks from Gregor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gregor is looking to get to half guard.
Gregor taking shots to the head.
Zaire putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Zaire connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gregor is looking to get to half guard.
Zaire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gregor looks a forlorn figure.
Zaire wants to finish this one by submission but Gregor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zaire.
Gregor is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire trying to control but Gregor is having none of it.
Gregor regains half guard.
Gregor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaire is trying to control the action in half guard but Gregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Zaire is nestled in close to Gregor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire slips a nice elbow through Gregor's hands, connecting with Gregor's forehead.
Zaire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gregor actively working from the bottom here.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gregor has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zaire escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zaire!
Gregor is breathing heavily.
Zaire prevents Gregor from escaping the position.
Gregor is looking for a sweep.
Zaire cracks Gregor with a big elbow.
Zaire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gregor to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Gregor, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Gregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Zaire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gregor checks a leg kick.
A jab from Zaire misses.
Zaire fails with the takedown
and Zaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire throws a lazy uppercut
and Gregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregor throws out a powerful jab.
Gregor stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Gregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor moves out of range as Zaire throws a body kick.
Gregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire throws a jab when Gregor was well out of range.
Zaire throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gregor.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Gregor.
Zaire dives in and scores a takedown into Gregor's guard.
Zaire is in close to Gregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregor can do to turn this around?
Zaire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zaire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gregor looking for subs off his back but Zaire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jimbo Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire wants to take a breather but Gregor is having none of it.
Gregor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zaire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gregor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gregor has hold of Zaire's hands but Zaire slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaire working the head and body with strikes.
Zaire is working for a submission of some sort.
Zaire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gregor is just riding it out for now. Zaire eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zaire escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zaire!
Zaire is working Gregor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregor keeps working.
Gregor tries to improve position but can't.
Zaire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gregor to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gregor tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gregor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zaire working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Zaire's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zaire avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gregor.
Gregor is looking to reverse the position.
Gregor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gregor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gregor is not content to let Zaire control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaire, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 2245 p4p, 2962 weight class) and Richard Cheese (ranked 273 p4p, 344 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cheese's choice of entrance music: Rape Me. Rounin Hashima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Cheese'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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashima throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Hashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Cheese with a nice calf kick.
Hashima keeps Cheese at a distance using the push kick.
Hashima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima misses with the combination.
Cheese is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheese avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Cheese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Cheese backs away, Hashima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Hashima.
Hashima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cheese's head backwards.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Hashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of 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!
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Hashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese punishes Hashima's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese misses with a body kick.
Hashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hashima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hashima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses
and Cheese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Cheese.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Cheese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cheese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cheese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hashima with a hook.
Hashima throws an off balance right hand
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheese thuds a left hand into Hashima's body.
Hashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima connects with a high kick.
Hashima lands with a cross.
Cheese blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hashima blocks the body kick.
Hashima misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese throws a hook but Hashima avoids it easily.
Cheese takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese lands a slapping body shot.
Hashima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hashima tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cheese 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 Hashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cheese throws a front kick aimed at Hashima's knee but Hashima avoids it well.
Hashima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Hashima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hashima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cheese.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashima scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima throws a low kick but Cheese moves out of range easily.
Hashima misses with a looping right.
Cheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Hashima off the cage and back into range.
Hashima thumps Cheese with a low kick.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashima is just out of range.
Hashima throws a chopping leg kick but Cheese manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cheese throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Cheese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hashima rather than just go for the knockout.
Hashima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hashima throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hashima scores with a three punch combo!
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hashima.
Hashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheese's hands.
Hashima misses with a low kick as Cheese jumps back.
Hashima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cheese takes a step back to recover.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashima throws out the jab.
Cheese steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hashima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheese takes one to the side of the head.
Cheese has Hashima up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheese digs a right hand into Hashima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hashima's gas tank.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese lands with a left to the head.
Hashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheese or not.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cheese back against the cage.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Hashima tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cheese can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hashima as Cheese tries to tie him up.
Hashima lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cheese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheese takes a shot to the head.
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cheese prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Cheese lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashima misses with the head strike.
Cheese swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rounin Hashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Hashima lands with a light punch inside.
 Cheese is rocked!
Hashima tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashima finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashima scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
Hashima misses with the head strike.
Cheese is looking to control Hashima's arms but Hashima gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cheese has his back to the cage.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese tries to work over Hashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Hashima back against the cage.
Cheese blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Hashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick lands for Hashima.
Hashima throws a head kick that half lands.
Hashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashima scores with a push kick.
Hashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hashima moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
Hashima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cheese avoids it.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashima's corner calls for a 1-2. Hashima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hashima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheese replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hashima blocks it well.
Hashima dodges the punch combination from Cheese.
Hashima clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hashima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Hashima saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hashima 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 Cheese has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cheese and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Hashima connects with a body shot.
Hashima throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a low kick but Hashima avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hashima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Cheese.
Hashima lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Hashima slips the punch.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cheese counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cheese avoids the body shot from Hashima.
Hashima jabs Cheese right on the nose. Cheese blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Hashima blocks the leg kick.
Hashima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cheese's hands.
Hashima connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hashima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Cheese.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashima lands a slapping body shot.
Hashima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cheese tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Hashima misses the target.
Hashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Hashima.
Whack! Hashima lands a heavy head kick that drops Cheese. The ref tackles Hashima to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cheese was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 1034 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 158 p4p, 222 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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wojcik as he jumps to the side.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Nti.
 It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nti under the eye.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nti moves out of range as Wojcik strikes.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti misses with a hook. Wojcik ducked under it nicely.
Wojcik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Wojcik 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.
Nti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wojcik! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wojcik counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryszard Wojcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Nti.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wojcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Nti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wojcik cracks Nti with a good jab.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nti throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wojcik to counter with a crisp jab.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti misses with a jab to the body
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but Wojcik avoids it well and moves away.
Nti cracks Wojcik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Nti staying out of range there.
Wojcik throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Wojcik scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wojcik sprawls and moves away.
Wojcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik ducks straight into an uppercut from Nti and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wojcik manages to regain guard straight away.
Wojcik is rocked!
Wojcik is trying to hold Nti in close to prevent damage but Nti has managed to pass into half guard.
Wojcik is still in real trouble! Can Nti finish him?
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wojcik tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Wojcik seems to have recovered his senses.
Wojcik trying to control here.
Nti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nti passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik wants to control but Nti postures up.
Wojcik is trying to escape the position but Nti is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Wojcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wojcik tries to improve position but can't.
Wojcik is trying to control Nti's posture but Nti avoids it.
Wojcik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wojcik defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Nti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nti connects with a body shot.
Nti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wojcik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nti tries to clinch but Wojcik moves out of range.
Nti misses with a hook
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik blocks a jab.
Nti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wojcik swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.
It seemed like Wojcik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojcik swinging wildly here.
A big right from Nti misses.
Nti misses with a right hand
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Wojcik is quick to defend against it.
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wojcik keeps working.
Wojcik is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wojcik's legs.
Wojcik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wojcik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wojcik tries to buck Nti off but Nti is having none of it.
Wojcik is trying to control Nti's posture but Nti avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti is staying tight to Wojcik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Wojcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wojcik prevents Nti from improving position.
Wojcik dodges the ground and pound from Nti.
Kwame Nti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wojcik is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Wojcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nti takes a little break here. Wojcik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wojcik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wojcik is trying to work for a sweep but Nti has mounted him!
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Wojcik is working to get back to half guard.
Wojcik tries to hold on but Nti postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wojcik avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nti.
Wojcik just holding on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wojcik throws a big shot that misses.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wojcik misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wojcik. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojcik throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti catches Wojcik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Nti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wojcik pinned against the cage. Wojcik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wojcik to the canvas! Wojcik doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nti keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Motts (ranked 1337 p4p, 1231 weight class) and Stres Fleshou Jr (ranked 49 p4p, 70 weight class). Gregory Motts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stres Fleshou Jr'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 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stres Fleshou Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Fleshou Jr catches Motts right on the button with a cross.
Fleshou Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Motts. Motts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Motts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Motts has closed the distance and engaged Fleshou Jr in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motts.
Fleshou Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Fleshou Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Motts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fleshou Jr successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fleshou Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Fleshou Jr, not yet.
Fleshou Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Motts's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Motts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts is stalling in the full guard.
Fleshou Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Motts passes into side control.
Fleshou Jr tries to bench press Motts off him but Motts keeps the position.
Fleshou Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Motts stalls from top position.
Fleshou Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Motts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fleshou Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Motts controls the position.
Fleshou Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Fleshou Jr is trying to control Motts's posture but Motts avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fleshou Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Motts has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motts wants to take his opponent's back but Fleshou Jr doesn't allow it.
Motts prevents Fleshou Jr from getting the reversal.
Fleshou Jr tries to hold on but Motts postures up.
Fleshou Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleshou Jr tries to lock up and control but Motts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fleshou Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Fleshou Jr tries to hold on but Motts postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fleshou Jr trying to control but Motts is working from the bottom.
Fleshou Jr has gone for a leg lock! Motts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fleshou Jr's guard.
Fleshou Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Motts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Gregory Motts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fleshou Jr.
Motts is looking to counter punch.
Motts keeps the fight on the outside.
Fleshou Jr misses with a hook
and Motts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleshou Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Motts moves away.
Motts misses with a hook. Fleshou Jr ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou Jr 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.
Motts misses with a right hand
and Fleshou Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Motts misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Fleshou Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fleshou Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Motts as he jumps to the side.
Fleshou Jr shoots in for a takedown but Motts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregory Motts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stres Fleshou Jr.
Motts looks to land a left hand but Fleshou Jr moved out of range nicely.
Fleshou Jr wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Motts misses the target.
A jab from Fleshou Jr finds it's way through Motts's defenses.
Gregory Motts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fleshou Jr leaves his chin hanging out and Motts seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Fleshou Jr crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Motts!
A relieved looking Gregory Motts 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Rutger (ranked 655 p4p, 756 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 100 p4p, 115 weight class). Rutger comes to the cage accompanied by Wardance. Kurki Potku told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger checks a leg kick nicely.
Potku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger swinging wildly here.
Potku drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutger defends it well.
Rutger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rutger throws a lazy uppercut
and Potku counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku lands an overhand right.
Potku tries to clinch but Rutger is having none of it.
Potku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku shoots in and gets a takedown into Rutger's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku wants to pass the guard but Rutger is keeping the position.
Rutger pulls Potku in to control the position.
Rutger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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.
Potku is trying to control the position but Rutger postures up.
Rutger pushing down on Potku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potku is not content to let Rutger control the position.
Potku looking for submissions off his back.
Potku is positioning himself well to prevent Rutger advancing to mount.
Rutger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potku has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rutger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rutger!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potku is looking for a sweep.
Potku looking for a sweep but Rutger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Potku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger looking to ground and pound but Potku is blocking nicely.
Potku is trying to reverse the position but instead Rutger has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Potku doesn't escape.
Rutger not allowing Potku to control his hands.
Rutger is hanging on to Potku's back as he tries to escape.
Rutger doesn't have the hooks in and Potku manages to turn into his guard.
Potku passes into half guard.
Potku works his way into full mount!
Potku with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to control but instead Rutger manages to regain half guard.
Potku trying to control from Rutger's half guard. Rutger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rutger keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Rutger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Potku stopping the sweep attempt from Rutger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potku misses with a hook.
Potku scores with a decent looking hook.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rutger. Rutger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potku 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.
Rutger lands a head shot.
Rutger works Potku's body with a nice hook.
Rutger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger throws a series of strikes that have Potku backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger cracks Potku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rutger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Potku to stand back up!
Potku is rocked!
Rutger feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Potku crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rufus Rutger!
Our winner, Rufus Rutger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 310 p4p, 413 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 14 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok delivers a nice body kick.
Veainu moves out of range as Kok throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
Kok clinches.
Kok throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veainu.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kok can't find room to land a body shot as Veainu controls the action.
Kok lands a hook that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Kok's head.
Kok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
Kok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Kok working aggressively here.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kok's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veainu.
I was talking to Kok's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veainu.
Kok working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Kok lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Veainu.
Kok is breathing heavily.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Veainu.
Veainu works on Kok's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
Kok misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Veainu.
A right handed body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kok controls his hands.
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kok.
Veainu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koks head.
Good body shot from Veainu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veainu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu lands an uppercut.
Veainu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kok seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Veainu can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Veainu.
Veainu lands a left hand.
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Kok is rocked!
Veainu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Oh Kok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu throws a big uppercut that drops Kok! More strikes from Veainu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kok lies dazed against the cage as Veainu celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 284 p4p, 222 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 41 p4p, 35 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Urameshi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smile Bomb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 47 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen misses with a body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haudegen throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Haudegen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haudegen throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haudegen thinking.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
so Haudegen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haudegen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urameshi is keeping the position for now.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Haudegen manages to pass to side control.
Urameshi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urameshi has one foot on Haudegen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haudegen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Haudegen throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Haudegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen slips a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haudegen is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Urameshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urameshi.
Urameshi connects with a crisp jab.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Haudegen misses.
Haudegen throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haudegen lands with a cross.
Haudegen throws an overhand right that lands on Urameshi's shoulder, as Urameshi tries to avoid the shot.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Urameshi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Haudegen saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Haudegen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haudegen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haudegen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haudegen misses with a low kick as Urameshi jumps back.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haudegen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haudegen slips a straight right by Urameshi.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Haudegen.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haudegen misses with a straight left.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haudegen at a distance.
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Haudegen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Urameshi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haudegen dives into side control.
Urameshi pushes Haudegen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haudegen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haudegen wants to control but Urameshi is keeping him busy.
Haudegen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Urameshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Haudegen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urameshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haudegen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haudegen trying to control the action but Urameshi is working from the bottom.
Urameshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Haudegen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haudegen is looking to take a break and control but Urameshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haudegen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Urameshi is trying to escape and Haudegen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Urameshi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Haudegen! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Svalbard Haudegen!
Svalbard Haudegen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yusuke Urameshi spoke after the fight, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tali Ihantala (ranked 92 p4p, 214 weight class) and Biscuit Oliva (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). Oliva has chosen Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tali Ihantala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
Oliva slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ihantala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Ihantala's legs.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliva takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Oliva
and Ihantala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva throws a body kick that misses
and Ihantala counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva 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 Ihantala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ihantala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It appears Ihantala was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ihantala scores with a shot to the body.
Oliva is looking to slow Ihantala down with leg kicks.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ihantala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ihantala misses with a body kick.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Tali Ihantala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliva tries to score with a low kick but Ihantala moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
It appears Ihantala was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oliva is looking to score with low kicks.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihantala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ihantala throwing a counter right hand but Oliva manages to avoid it.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Ihantala misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihantala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries a low kick but Ihantala avoids it.
Ihantala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oliva avoids the head kick by Ihantala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva looks to throw a body kick
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.
Ihantala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ihantala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ihantala misses with a body shot.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Ihantala off balance momentarily.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Ihantala.
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Ihantala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Ihantala counter with a right hand.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oliva. Ihantala shrugs it off though.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Ihantala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ihantala's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Oliva darts in looking for a takedown but Ihantala gets double underhooks and turns Oliva into the cage.
Oliva tries to work over Ihantala's front leg with a kick but Ihantala checks it.
Oliva motions for Ihantala to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ihantala has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A leg kick checked by Ihantala.
Oliva connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Ihantala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries to clinch
and Ihantala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Oliva misses with a body kick.
Ihantala checks a low kick from Oliva.
A little feinted left hand from Ihantala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Ihantala counters with a straight right hand.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ihantala is out of range.
Crunch! Ihantala slams his shin into Oliva's torso.
Oliva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Ihantala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ihantala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ihantala 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.
Oliva throws a front kick aimed at Ihantala's knee but Ihantala avoids it well.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ihantala.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliva.
Ihantala checks a leg kick nicely.
Ihantala throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oliva avoids it.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva with a nice calf kick.
Oliva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Ihantala as he checks the leg kick.
Oliva tries a low kick but Ihantala avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ihantala checks it well.
Ihantala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Ihantala.
Oliva throws a leg kick that misses.
Oliva motions for Ihantala to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ihantala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ihantala swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliva.
Ihantala scores with a push kick.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ihantala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Ihantala counters with a body kick that stops Oliva in his tracks momentarily.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oliva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva fakes the leg kick and cracks Ihantala in the body.
Ihantala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ihantala throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Ihantala is looking to clinch but Oliva is avoiding it.
Oliva takes one to the side of the head.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Ihantala moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
It looked like Ihantala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihantala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ihantala misses with an uppercut. Oliva saw that one coming.
Ihantala checks a low kick from Oliva.
Ihantala throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala checks it.
A low kick from Oliva misses
and Ihantala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ihantala blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ihantala misses the target.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Oliva throws a low kick but Ihantala moves out of range easily.
Ihantala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ihantala scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliva should have avoided that one.
Oliva throws a low kick, looking for Ihantala's leg but Ihantala calmly moves out of range.
And Ihantala counters with a quick kick to the body but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oliva throws out a leg kick but Ihantala moves out of range and Oliva only half commits.
Ihantala tries to score with a low kick but Oliva moves his leg out of the way.
Oliva wants to slow Ihantala down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihantala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oliva throws a leg kick but Ihantala checks it.
Ihantala throws a wild body kick that Oliva sees coming a mile off.
Oliva tries to work over Ihantala's front leg with a kick but Ihantala checks it.
As Oliva backs away, Ihantala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oliva throws a leg kick
and Ihantala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ihantala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliva slips under a jab from Ihantala.
Ihantala throws a looping overhand right but Oliva ducks down to avoid it.
Oliva ducks right into an uppercut from Ihantala.
Oliva pushes Ihantala up against the cage in a clinch.
Oliva can't find room to land a body shot as Ihantala controls the action.
Ihantala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ihantala looking to stall.
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 Tali Ihantala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Oliva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ihantala.
Ihantala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ihantala misses with a hook
and Oliva counters with an outside leg kick.
Oliva is looking to chop away at Ihantala's legs.
Oliva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ihantala moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliva.
Oliva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ihantala. That did some damage!
Oliva shoots in and drives through. Ihantala sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ihantala to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliva ducks right into an uppercut from Ihantala.
Tali Ihantala is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliva lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ihantala.
Oliva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ihantala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ihantala 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Ihantala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oliva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ihantala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ihantala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oliva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ihantala's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Ihantala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Oliva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ihantala throws out the jab.
Oliva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliva lands a leg kick that knocks Ihantala off balance momentarily.
Ihantala checks a low kick from Oliva.
Ihantala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliva.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ihantala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva thumps Ihantala with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva checks a low kick from Ihantala.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliva 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 Ihantala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ihantala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliva moves forwards but Ihantala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Oliva is predictable there
and Ihantala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oliva throws a low kick but Ihantala avoids it.
Oliva misses with a leg kick.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Ihantala counters with a body kick.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ihantala blocks a leg kick.
Oliva thows a leg kick but Ihantala checks it
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ihantala to the ground. Oliva is now in Ihantala's guard.
Ihantala trying to control the position here.
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!
Oliva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ihantala keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Ihantala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oliva trying to control but Ihantala is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Biscuit Oliva.
I think Ihantala 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tali Ihantala!
Our winner, Tali Ihantala, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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