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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raining Blood (ranked 2602 p4p, 2862 weight class) and Koba Takanori (ranked 324 p4p, 356 weight class). Raining Blood 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raining Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koba Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raining Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanori.
Takanori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takanori avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanori blocks a head kick by Blood.
Takanori feints a counter leg kick.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takanori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raining Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Takanori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Raining Blood has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Blood darts in trying to clinch
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanori circles away.
Blood shoots in but Takanori avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Takanori.
Takanori scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a hook
and Takanori counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takanori.
No joy there for Blood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Blood's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koba Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanori finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blood is breathing heavily.
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!
Blood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takanori cracks Blood with an open hand slap.
 Blood is rocked!
Raining Blood's cut is getting worse.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takanori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Takanori has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blood. That did some damage!
Takanori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takanori throws a hook to the side of Blood's head but Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Blood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takanori's head.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takanori as he jumps to the side.
Takanori misses with a looping right.
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Takanori's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Takanori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takanori blocks a jab.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takanori lands a nice looking body shot.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Takanori counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Takanori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raining Blood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takanori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanori lands a big right hand that sends Blood crashing to the mat! Takanori stays standing though and waves Blood back to his feet!
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takanori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blood is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blood seems to have got his legs back now.
Blood throws a head kick but Takanori moves out of range.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takanori lands a big right hand that sends Blood crashing to the mat! Takanori stays standing though and waves Blood back to his feet!
Raining Blood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takanori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takanori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takanori throws a low kick, looking for Blood's leg but Blood calmly moves out of range.
Raining Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanori is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blood throws a head kick but Takanori moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blood or perhaps it was just good defense by Takanori, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raining Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanori throws out a loose jab but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Takanori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Takanori.
Takanori pushes Blood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takanori misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takanori's brow.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood scores with a shot to the side of Takanori's head.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
Takanori lands a body punch.
Blood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with an elbow over the top.
Takanori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Takanori lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanori lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood blocks a body shot from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takanori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takanori throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori blocks a body shot from Blood.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takanori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Takanori.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takanori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Takanori.
Takanori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanori.
A short left from Takanori.
A body shot lands from Takanori.
Takanori lands with a light punch inside.
Takanori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
A short body shot lands from Takanori as the two fighters clinch.
Koba Takanori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takanori tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
Takanori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Takanori.
Takanori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takanori scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Takanori back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
Takanori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Takanori lands a good knee to the midsection. Blood won't want to take too many of those.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Takanori.
Takanori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takanori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takanori landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takanori cracks Blood with a nice body shot.
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
Takanori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanori cracks Blood with a hook to the temple - Blood is on wobbly legs here! Takanori swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Blood falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Takanori wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Koba Takanori!
After winning the bout, Koba Takanori thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horley Gore (ranked 3151 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 260 p4p, 254 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horley Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gore looks to throw the jab but Cizek is out of range.
Gore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cizek.
Gore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gore scores with a nice head shot.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gore is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cizek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gore digs a good body shot into Cizek's ribs.
Cizek slips a straight right by Gore.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gore clobbers Cizek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cizek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gore drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Gore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gore wants to control from the top but Cizek keeps moving.
Gore won't allow Cizek to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore throwing strikes from guard but Cizek blocks nicely.
Gore stops Cizek from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cizek scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cizek misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gore. Beautiful body shot.
Cizek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cizek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gore is able to avoid easily.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gore.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cizek walks into a straight right hand from Gore.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gore.
Cizek just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cizek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gore's hands.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Gore sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Gore - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gore throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gore.
Cizek lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Gore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cizek lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gore misses the target.
Cizek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gore rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek is looking to land body kicks.
Cizek throws out a loose jab but Gore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Gore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gore connects with a single shot there.
Cizek throws the left hand but Gore avoids the punch easily.
Gore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cizek to the mat! Cizek manages to get full guard.
Cizek wriggles free and stands up.
Gore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cizek misses with a body shot
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cizek misses.
Cizek lands with a good body shot.
Cizek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gore is just out of range.
Cizek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Gore misses.
Gore slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gore throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Cizek throws a big counter head kick but Gore avoids it with no problem.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gore.
Gore avoids the body shot from Cizek.
Cizek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cizek avoids it really well and circles away.
Cizek throws out a counter right but Gore avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horley Gore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cizek.
Cizek loads up on a big right hand but Gore slips the punch.
Gore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cizek sprawls well. Cizek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gore gets slowly back to his feet.
Gore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cizek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cizek is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gore scoring with punches and elbows.
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 Horley Gore will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cizek throws a jab but it's blocked by Gore.
Jab, jab by Cizek - just one landing.
It looks like Horley Gore has been cut.
Gore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gore throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses
and Gore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gore misses with a straight left.
Cizek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gore.
Gore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cizek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cizek looks to land a left hand but Gore moved out of range nicely.
Cizek throws a right and a left that Gore avoids nicely.
Gore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gore lands with an overhand left.
Horley Gore is winning the standup battle so far.
Gore cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cizek throws a nice looking combination but Gore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gore connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cizek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cizek thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gore shoots in and gets a takedown into Cizek's guard.
Gore throws a big elbow that misses.
Gore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cizek is looking to stand back up but Gore counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cizek.
Gore working the head and body with strikes.
Gore prevents Cizek from standing back up.
Cizek has hold of Gore's hands but Gore slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gore wants to take a breather but Cizek is having none of it.
Gore is nestled in close to Cizek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Gore.
Gore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gore wants to pass the guard but Cizek is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gore lands a nice short elbow.
Gore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cizek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gore stops Cizek from getting back to his feet.
Gore is trying to control. Cizek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cizek is trying to stand back up but Gore is controlling him
Horley Gore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gore lands a nice short elbow.
Gore 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gore connects with a nice short shot to Cizek's temple.
Cizek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore working the head and body with strikes.
Gore moves into full mount! Cizek won't be happy about that!
Gore landing strikes from the mount.
Gore working Cizek over with strikes here.
Cizek wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Cizek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 Cizek is rocked!
Gore working Cizek over with strikes here.
Cizek is still in real trouble! Can Gore finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gore lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore connects with a bit shot that sees Cizek covering up! More strikes from Gore and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gore is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horley Gore!
After winning the bout, Horley Gore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedjeljko Markovic (ranked 1748 p4p, 2673 weight class) and Darius Thibodeaux (ranked 279 p4p, 408 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedjeljko Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thibodeaux cracks Markovic with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux punishes Markovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Markovic throws a low kick, looking for Thibodeaux's leg but Thibodeaux calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Markovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thibodeaux pushes Markovic away with a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
We've been told by Markovic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux cracks Markovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Thibodeaux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Markovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Markovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Markovic is rocked!
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Thibodeaux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markovic counters with a body kick.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux looks winded!
Markovic lands with a hook. Thibodeaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darius Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Markovic's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick
and Markovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux cracks Markovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Markovic digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thibodeaux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Markovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Markovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Markovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Thibodeaux's body. Thibodeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.
Markovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Markovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic scores with a nice body kick.
Markovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darius Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
Markovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Thibodeaux moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Markovic sends Thibodeaux crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Markovic is motioning to the referee to let Thibodeaux up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux leaves his chin hanging out and Markovic seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thibodeaux 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 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nedjeljko Markovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Nedjeljko Markovic 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Kouame (ranked 2165 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Muenster Romano (ranked 275 p4p, 159 weight class). Kouame kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaya Kouame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kouame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano staying out of range there.
Kouame with a hook.
Kouame scores with a nice strike.
Kouame misses with a straight right.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Kouame tries to keep at a distance but Romano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Kouame has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame lands with a right to the head.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Kouame misses with some punches.
Kouame throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Kouame throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Kouame lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romano working aggressively here.
Romano tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romano tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
Romano is working Kouame over against the cage.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Romano.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Kouame controls his hands.
Kouame scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouame lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kouame seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Romano can turn it around.
Kouame misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kouame misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame just leaning against Romano, taking a breather.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
Kouame displaying some good clinch control by pressing Romano up against the cage.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Kouame misses with some punches.
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kouame struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Kouame misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Romano.
Kouame wants to break free but Romano has control.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Kouame lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Kouame working aggressively here.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Romano.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Romano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano misses with some punches.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano misses with the head strike.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Kouame misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
A head punch on the inside from Kouame fails to land.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kouame lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romano works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Yaya Kouame will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kouame ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Kouame is looking to counter punch.
Romano moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Kouame sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano slips under a jab.
Romano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame tries to stall but Romano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romano working aggressively here.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Romano.
Romano lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano blocking some punches.
Kouame lands a left hand.
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romano gets through Kouame's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kouame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano takes a shot to the head.
Kouame lands with a right to the head.
Romano misses with some punches.
Kouame misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kouame blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kouame scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Kouame pressing his opponent against the cage.
Romano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kouame has a couple of punches blocked by Romano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romano.
Romano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kouame.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kouame throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanos head.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kouame.
Kouame throws a punch but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Kouame avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Romano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kouame's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
A short right from Romano.
Romano throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kouame creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romano swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kouame.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
Kouame blocks a body shot from Romano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame lands with a short shot to the head.
Kouame scores with a shot to the side of Romano's head.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Romano lands a right hand.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame working aggressively here.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
Kouame misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Kouame avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Romano.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Romano blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romano.
Romano misses with some punches.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romano lands a shoulder strike.
Romano cracks Kouame with a nice body shot.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romano has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muenster Romano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Romano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kouame is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Romano knocks out Kouame with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Romano before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Romano picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muenster Romano!
Muenster Romano 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Ojo (ranked 2848 p4p, 2430 weight class) and Tommy Jenkins (ranked 337 p4p, 287 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Obi Ojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a jab when Ojo was well out of range.
Ojo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Ojo's head but Ojo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ojo.
Ojo motions for Jenkins to come forward. Ojo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ojo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ojo lands a front kick.
Ojo misses with a double jab.
Jenkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice cross by Ojo.
Jenkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ojo cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ojo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Ojo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Ojo cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojo lands a slapping body shot.
Jenkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Tommy Jenkins has been cut.
Ojo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ojo 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.
Ojo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ojo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ojo misses its target.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ojo.
Jenkins misses with a combination
and Ojo counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Ojo as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Ojo finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenkins throws out a counter right but Ojo avoids it with no problem.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Ojo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ojo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ojo lands a jab to the nose.
Ojo throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Ojo throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins takes a swing at Ojo's ribcage but misses.
Ojo throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenkins sizes up Ojo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ojo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Ojo circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Ojo.
Obi Ojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Ojo - just one landing.
Jenkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ojo.
Ojo backing away here, and Jenkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ojo blocks a jab.
Ojo slips a jab from Jenkins.
Ojo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ojo scores with a nice right hand.
Jenkins throws out a leg kick but Ojo moves out of range and Jenkins only half commits.
Ojo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins darts in and clinches Ojo up against the cage.
Jenkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Ojo avoids the damage to the body.
Ojo blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Jenkins throws an elbow that misses.
Jenkins missing with knees to the body.
Jenkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ojo cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
Ojo jabs at Jenkins's body.
Ojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Ojo connects with a right hand. Jenkins shakes it off.
Ojo 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ojo cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Ojo ducked under it nicely.
As Jenkins looks to move away, Ojo throws a big counter combo but Jenkins just gets out of the way.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ojo counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Ojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Jenkins'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.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ojo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ojo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Ojo works the jab nicely.
Ojo misses with a looping right.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Ojo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Ojo.
Ojo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ojo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obi Ojo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins defending well as Ojo loads up on a big left hand.
Ojo with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ojo there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jenkins 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 Ojo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ojo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojo scores with a push kick.
Ojo cracks Jenkins with a good jab.
That has opened up Tommy Jenkins's cut even more.
Ojo lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ojo.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ojo.
Ojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ojo misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ojo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Ojo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ojo lands with a straight right. Jenkins didn't see that one coming.
Ojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins slips a jab from Ojo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ojo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jenkins.
Jenkins unleashes a big counter combination but Ojo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins defending well as Ojo loads up on a big left hand.
Ojo lands a lovely overhand right.
The cut above Tommy Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkins throws a hook but Ojo blocks it.
Ojo throws a chopping leg kick but Jenkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ojo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ojo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ojo throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Ojo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ojo also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ojo.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Ojo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ojo throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Ojo misses with a straight left.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Ojo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojo connects with a body shot that sends Jenkins's belly button to the back.
Ojo stalks Jenkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jenkins's face. Jenkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Ojo.
Ojo throws a big shot that misses.
Ojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Ojo. Beautiful body shot.
Ojo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Ojo sizes up Jenkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jenkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jenkins defending well as Ojo loads up on a big left hand.
Ojo tries to score with a low kick but Jenkins moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins takes one on the button.
Tommy Jenkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Ojo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Ojo pushes him off.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
enabling Ojo to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Ojo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ojo with a jab.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
letting Ojo counter with a right hand.
Jenkins is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Obi Ojo!
Obi Ojo 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 Johnny Ringo (ranked 900 p4p, 849 weight class) and Danny Sitsongrit (ranked 131 p4p, 122 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Ringo with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ringo doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit cracks Ringo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ringo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Ringo seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Ringo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ringo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Ringo is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Ringo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ringo throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Ringo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ringo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick. Ringo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ringo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Ringo avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Ringo's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ringo takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Ringo is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Ringo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Danny Sitsongrit has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Ringo's legs.
Ringo is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Ringo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Ringo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
Ringo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ringo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ringo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Ringo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs Ringo right on the nose. Ringo blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Ringo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ringo takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ringo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ringo walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ringo.
Ringo lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ringo at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo blocks the body kick.
Ringo tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Ringo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ringo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Ringo's head.
Ringo misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Ringo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Ringo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ringo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Ringo moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ringo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit cracks Ringo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ringo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Ringo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Ringo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ringo.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ringo backwards.
Ringo takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Ringo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ringo fails to land.
Ringo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ringo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ringo backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ringo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Ringo blocks it.
Ringo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Danny Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ringo blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ringo pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ringo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Ringo blocks it.
Ringo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Ringo controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ringo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Ringo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ringo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ringo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Ringo avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ringo.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Ringo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ringo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Ringo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ringo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ringo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ringo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ringo misses with a body punch.
Ringo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ringo.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Ringo.
Ringo throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ringo can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Ringo lands a left hand.
Ringo lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Ringo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Ringo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ringo tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Ringo back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ringo's elbow.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Ringo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Ringo digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ringo.
Ringo lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Ringo digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ringo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Ringo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ringo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danny Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Ringo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ringo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Ringo's torso.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Ringo counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ringo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Ringo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Ringo with an uppercut!
Johnny Ringo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ringo avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Ringo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Ringo was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A counter left hand to the body from Ringo misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ringo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ringo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Ringo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Ringo misses the target.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Ringo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ringo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ringo's sensitive parts.
Ringo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ringo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ringo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ringo moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringo manages to avoid it.
Ringo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses.
Ringo is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Ringo circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ringo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit jabs Ringo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Sitsongrit.
Ringo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ringo scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Ringo slips the punch.
Ringo checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Ringo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Ringo right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick!
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Ringo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Ringo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ringo is looking for a counter combo.
Ringo misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Ringo shakes it off.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Ringo avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ringo misses the target.
Ringo takes one to the chin there.
Ringo scores with a jab to the head.
Ringo moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Ringo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Ringo misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Ringo checks it.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ringo.
Ringo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 1404 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Reynaud Brown (ranked 137 p4p, 128 weight class). Reynaud Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Reynaud Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a hook but Benjamin avoids it easily.
Benjamin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benjamin lands with a good body shot.
Luuk Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjamin's head.
Benjamin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Benjamin takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brown to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brown looks to clinch but Benjamin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brown taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michel Santos (ranked 1083 p4p, 1586 weight class) and Wang Dong (ranked 100 p4p, 149 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dong as he avoids it easily.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dong takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos's coaches at The Scrap Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Dong wants to advance to full mount but Santos doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dong 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 Santos.
Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Dong scores with punches from side control.
Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santos wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controlling the position well.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Dong is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong is trying to control the action in half guard but Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Dong has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Dong feints the counter takedown.
Santos with a nice cross.
Santos with a nice cross.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dong works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos is trying to hold Dong in close to prevent damage but Dong has managed to pass into half guard.
Dong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Dong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
A cross from Santos lands.
Dong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dong as he jumps to the side.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Dong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Dong postures up.
Dong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Dong's temple.
Dong manages to get to full guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Santos wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
Dong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santos stacks Dong 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 Santos!
Santos controls the position from side control.
Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wang Dong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos controls the position from side control.
Santos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santos scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Santos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong lands a lovely overhand right.
Michel Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Santos avoids the body shot from Dong.
Dong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dong was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos is trying to keep Dong in close.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dong throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
That's two 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.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dong throws an elbow but Santos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santos is looking to improve his position but Dong isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dong looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Santos holds on to Dong around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Dong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong working the ground and pound effectively.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Dong dominating with strikes here.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong landing shots from mount.
Dong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Santos is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Dong!
Our winner, Wang Dong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Ahearn (ranked 780 p4p, 806 weight class) and Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin (ranked 101 p4p, 106 weight class). Iwaga Genochin has chosen Majinahanashi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tobias Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwaga Genochin tries to clinch but Ahearn is having none of it.
Ahearn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iwaga Genochin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahearns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Iwaga Genochin throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
Iwaga Genochin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahearn counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Ahearn misses.
Iwaga Genochin throws a hook but Ahearn blocks it.
Iwaga Genochin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ahearn to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn dips to his left and cracks Iwaga Genochin with an uppercut!
Iwaga Genochin misses with a leg kick
and Ahearn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Iwaga Genochin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahearn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Iwaga Genochin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn tries to keep at a distance but Iwaga Genochin has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Ahearn.
Iwaga Genochin throws an elbow that misses.
Ahearn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iwaga Genochin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ahearn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwaga Genochin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iwaga Genochin has his foot on Ahearn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahearn works his way back into a safe position though.
Iwaga Genochin wants to sweep here but Ahearn controlling him for the moment.
Iwaga Genochin is trying to control the position but Ahearn postures up.
Iwaga Genochin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Iwaga Genochin is tightening it up a little... Ahearn has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ahearn reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ahearn taps out! Nice BJJ there by Iwaga Genochin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin!
Sam Hiro Iwaga Genochin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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