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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Walsh (ranked 24476 p4p, 4417 weight class) and Vardas Pavarde One (ranked 393 p4p, 207 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vardas Pavarde One was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Callum Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vardas Pavarde One!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pavarde One's half guard.
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Pavarde One's hands, connecting with Pavarde One's forehead.
Pavarde One has one foot on Walsh's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavarde One counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walsh goes for a double leg but Pavarde One avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pavarde One continues to drive forward.
Walsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavarde One pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walsh.
Walsh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavarde One defends well and Walsh ends up having to push Pavarde One into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pavarde One let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Pavarde One.
Pavarde One tries to work over Walsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavarde One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavarde One digs a right hand into Walsh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walsh's gas tank.
Walsh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pavarde One tries to throw a body punch but Walsh avoids it by throwing Pavarde One back against the cage.
Walsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavarde One avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavarde One misses with a punch to the body.
Pavarde One tries a body shot but Walsh blocks it.
Pavarde One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walsh's elbow.
Pavarde One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pavarde One can't find room to land a body shot as Walsh controls the action.
Walsh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pavarde One prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavarde One gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walsh.
Pavarde One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavarde One misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh wants a takedown.
Pavarde One can't find room to land a body shot as Walsh controls the action.
Pavarde One misses with a punch to the body.
Pavarde One tries a body shot but Walsh blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pavarde One can't find room to land a body shot as Walsh controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavarde One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walsh prevents a body shot from Pavarde One.
Walsh goes for a takedown attempt but Pavarde One pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Pavarde One manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavarde One doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Callum Walsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Pavarde One now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but Pavarde One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavarde One unleashes a big counter combination but Walsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavarde One's waist but Pavarde One gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walsh off to one side.
Pavarde One is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pavarde One now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walsh is breathing heavily.
Walsh with a poor takedown
and Pavarde One counters with a right hand to the body.
Walsh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pavarde One defends well and Walsh ends up having to push Pavarde One into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavarde One wants to take the fight to the mat but Walsh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavarde One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavarde One misses with a body punch.
Walsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pavarde One pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walsh looking to score a takedown here. Pavarde One is defending well but Walsh drives through and ends up in Pavarde One's guard.
Walsh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Pavarde One blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh cracks Pavarde One with a solid left hand.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavarde One works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walsh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pavarde One dives on top into guard.
Walsh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavarde One trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walsh's guard.
Pavarde One got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walsh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavarde One has managed to get both his arms back between Walsh's legs - danger averted.
Walsh has a closed guard, preventing Pavarde One from standing up.
Walsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavarde One gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavarde One defends it easily.
Walsh looking for a guillotine here but Pavarde One defends easily.
Walsh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walsh tries to get out of the position.
Walsh looking for a guillotine here but Pavarde One defends easily.
Pavarde One trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavarde One wants to stand but Walsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pavarde One is sitting in close to Walsh's body. Walsh has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pavarde One is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pavarde One is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Walsh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Callum Walsh!
Callum Walsh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Dong (ranked 5945 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 334 p4p, 266 weight class). Ding Dong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Dong tries to keep at a distance but Riordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dong as Riordan tries to tie him up.
Riordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Riordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riordan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riordan.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Riordan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
Riordan stalling.
Dong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong misses with a knee strike.
Riordan misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Riordan.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan is struggling to control the position.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Riordan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Riordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riordan avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riordan.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riordan.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riordan's elbow.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan prevents a body shot from Dong.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan is working Dong over against the cage.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Riordan controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan prevents a body shot from Dong.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan wants to stall.
Dong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dong blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riordan blocks it with crossed arms.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dong up against the cage.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riordan avoids it.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riordan.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan taking a breather.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan looking to slow down the pace here.
Riordan has Dong pushed against the cage.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dong is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riordan gets through Dong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Riordan leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.
Riordan lands with a shot to the body.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riordan manages to avoid it.
Riordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Riordan leaning against his opponent.
Riordan working aggressively here.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ding Dong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong throws a hook but Riordan blocks it.
Dong moves into the clinch.
Dong prevents a body shot from Riordan.
Ding Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riordan lands with a left to the head.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Riordan.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan managing to block the knees to the body from Dong.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Riordan trying to control the position but instead, Dong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riordan into the cage.
Riordan trying to stall but Dong improves his position.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan is pushing Dong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.
Dong throws a leg kick but Riordan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Riordan checks a leg kick nicely.
Riordan wants to counter the offense by Dong and move into the clinch position.
Riordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Riordan throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan with a jab.
Dong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riordan darts in and clinches Dong up against the cage.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dong lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan looking to stall.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Riordan avoids the damage to the body.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Riordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Riordan looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riordan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Riordan is trying to maintain a safe position but Dong gets an underhook and turns Riordan into the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riordan avoids it.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Riordan avoids the damage to the body.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Riordan controls the action.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Riordan.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Riordan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riordan.
Riordan looking to slow down the pace here.
Riordan lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong working aggressively here.
Riordan looking to stall.
Riordan tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Dong tries to land a knee to the head but Riordan blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ding Dong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
Riordan closes the distance and clinches.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riordan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dong tries to work over Riordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dong as Riordan tries to tie him up.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riordan.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan blocks a body shot from Dong.
Riordan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Riordan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riordan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riordan avoids it.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan trying to control the position but instead, Dong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riordan into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Riordan.
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!
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riordan.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dong is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan has Dong pressed against the cage.
Riordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riordan misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riordan avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dong up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Riordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
A short left from Riordan.
A bit of stalling here from Riordan.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dong up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Riordan.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riordan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dong misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Riordan.
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riordan's elbow.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Riordan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riordan.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Riordan can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riordan lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Riordan controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong or not.
Dong misses with some punches.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riordan avoids it.
Riordan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Riordan.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dong missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong.
Dong misses with a body punch.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Riordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Riordan to work.
A short right from Riordan on the inside.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dong up against the cage.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tommy Riordan just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Riordan clinches.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Riordan blocks it.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong tries a knee to the head but Riordan blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dong.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan lands a right hand.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Dong working aggressively here.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dong.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Riordan has Dong pressed against the cage.
Riordan taking a breather.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Riordan lands with a light punch inside.
Riordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Riordan lands a right hand.
Riordan prevents a body shot from Dong.
Riordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Riordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riordan avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Riordan digs a right hand into Dong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan trying to control the position but instead, Dong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riordan into the cage.
Riordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Dong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riordan stalling.
Riordan avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Riordan lands with a left to the head.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan trying to stall but Dong improves his position.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong tries to throw a body punch but Riordan avoids it by throwing Dong back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dong misses with a knee to the head.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Riordan lands a left hand.
Riordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Riordan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Dong misses with the head strike.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Riordan.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riordan stalling the fight.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riordan lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riordan has Dong pushed against the cage.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riordan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riordan stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position.
Riordan avoiding damage as Dong throws knees to the body.
Riordan stalling against the cage.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Riordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riordan trying to stall but Dong improves his position.
Riordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan has Dong pressed against the cage.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan pushes Dong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
A right hand to the body from Riordan.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan blocks the elbow strike.
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riordan stalling against the cage.
Riordan lands with a right to the head.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Riordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong misses with a punch to the body.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riordan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Riordan.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Riordan controls the action.
Riordan lands with a light punch inside.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Riordan is pushing Dong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riordan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong misses with a knee strike.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tommy Riordan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Riordan throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong is looking to counter the offense by Riordan and move into the clinch.
Dong slips under a jab.
Riordan moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordan stalling in the clinch but Dong improves position.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riordan is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan taking a breather.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Riordan lands with a right to the head.
Riordan is trying to maintain a safe position but Dong gets an underhook and turns Riordan into the cage.
Dong being controlled against the cage.
Dong tries to work over Riordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riordan misses with the head strike.
Riordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dong looking to throw knees to the head but Riordan is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is looking to control Dong's arms but Dong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riordan has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Riordan.
Riordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Riordan jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with some punches.
Riordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dong up against the cage.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dong.
Dong misses with a knee to the head.
Riordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Dong trying to land knees to the body.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as Riordan controls his hands.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dong as Riordan tries to tie him up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riordan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan blocks a body shot from Dong.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Riordan controls the action.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riordan throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dong throws an elbow but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan stalling the fight.
Riordan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong pushes off an throws an elbow but Riordan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riordan avoids the elbow strike from Dong, against the cage.
Dong prevents a body shot from Riordan.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
Dong throws a head punch that misses.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riordan's brow.
Riordan blocks an uppercut.
Dong tries to land knees in the clinch but Riordan avoids the damage to the body.
Dong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong misses with a knee strike.
Riordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riordan effectively controlling the action here.
Dong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong misses with an elbow over the top.
Riordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dong up against the cage.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riordan's elbow.
Riordan slowing the pace effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riordan.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike.
Riordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Riordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Riordan controls the action.
Riordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dong.
Riordan managing to block the knees to the body from Dong.
Dong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riordan.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Dong misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Riordan fails to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riordan.
Dong blocks a body shot from Riordan.
Riordan just leaning against Dong, taking a breather.
Dong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Dong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dong tries a body shot but Riordan blocks it.
Dong throws an elbow that misses.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Dong fails to land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Riordan.
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riordan avoids it.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riordan dodges an elbow strike from Dong.
Riordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dong misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ding Dong.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Riordan!
Tommy Riordan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Senshi Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoonie Lewis (ranked 4961 p4p, 5274 weight class) and Tochar Ian B (ranked 250 p4p, 286 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoonie Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tochar Ian B!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ian B to the mat! Ian B manages to get full guard.
Lewis stops Ian B from standing up.
Lewis postures up in Ian B's guard and throws a big left but Ian B blocks it.
Lewis trying to control but Ian B is working from the bottom.
Ian B is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Ian B is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ian B is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ian B can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis gets to his feet - Ian B follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis trying to control but Ian B is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewis prevents Ian B from getting back to his feet.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis 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.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Ian B blocks nicely.
Ian B should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ian B wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Ian B takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stands up and beckons Ian B to his feet.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Ian B keeps moving.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Ian B is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ian B manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Ian B defends easily.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ian B controls the pace.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control but Ian B passes easily into half guard.
Ian B is taking a breather. Lewis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lewis wants to stand back up but Ian B manages to pass into side control.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lewis tries to bench press Ian B off him but Ian B keeps the position.
Lewis is being controlled here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ian B has eaten all the pies!
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Ian B is dominant here and he's now got Lewis's back!
Lewis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ian B controlling from the back.
Ian B has the hooks in. Lewis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Lewis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Lewis right now.
Lewis trying to control the action but Ian B just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ian B controlling the positon.
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight 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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ian B controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is in bad spot here.
Good control from Ian B.
Lewis tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ian B is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hoonie Lewis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ian B is working an open guard so Lewis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ian B's guard.
Ian B wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ian B looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ian B looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ian B!
Lewis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ian B off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian B is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ian B is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lewis misses with punches from the back.
Lewis is looking to control Ian B but Ian B is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ian B defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lewis's arms.
Ian B is trying to stand back up.
Lewis wants to control the position but Ian B frees himself and scrambles - Lewis manages to regain control in side control.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ian B knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis prevents Ian B from escaping the position.
Lewis decides to stand back up.
Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ian B's half guard.
Lewis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis dives in and scores a takedown into Ian B's guard.
Hoonie Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ian B keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Ian B wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis won't allow Ian B to get back to his feet.
Lewis stands up and waves to Ian B to follow him.
Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Ian B's guard.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position but Ian B is working away.
Ian B wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis with the ground and pound but Ian B regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ian B doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
Lewis is looking to stall here but Ian B recovers full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis prevents Ian B from getting back to his feet.
Lewis postures up in Ian B's guard and throws a big left but Ian B blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis is looking to pass into half guard but Ian B pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ian B is in guard.
Lewis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ian B has passed into half guard!
Ian B not doing much here.
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Ian B is controlling him
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ian B is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ian B is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis looking to control but instead Ian B has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoonie Lewis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Ian B moves out of range easily.
Ian B is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ian B can do to turn this around?
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ian B keeps working.
Ian B is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ian B regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lewis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ian B tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ian B knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis forces Ian B back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Ian B lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Ian B has control of the leg.
Ian B slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ian B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lewis working a defensive guard but Ian B manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ian B gets to mount! Lewis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ian B prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Ian B content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to hold on but Ian B pushes him away.
Ian B controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis tries to hold on but Ian B postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ian B is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ian B controlling from the full mount.
Lewis wants to control but Ian B is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ian B controlling from the full mount.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ian B tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tochar Ian B really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ian B.
Ian B wants to counter with a clinch but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ian B is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Ian B gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ian B must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis is trying to keep Ian B in close.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ian B is now in half guard.
Lewis is looking to get back to full guard here but Ian B has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ian B slows the pace down.
Lewis trying his best to control but Ian B has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Ian B gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Ian B controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis tries to hold on but Ian B postures up.
Ian B prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Ian B controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Lewis tries to hold on but Ian B pushes him away.
Ian B tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewis wants to hold on but Ian B pushes him away.
Ian B takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Ian B has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ian B controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ian B controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ian B.
That's eight 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.
Lewis tries to hold on but Ian B postures up.
Lewis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Ian B takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to hold on but Ian B postures up.
Ian B controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tochar Ian B dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ian B manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ian B is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis gets to his feet - Ian B follows without any prompting.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ian B enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ian B manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lewis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Lewis slams his shin into Ian B's torso.
Ian B tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ian B is looking to escape.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ian B regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ian B preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ian B working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Ian B wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis trying to control but Ian B is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Ian B gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ian B preventing the sweep.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Ian B is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ian B won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ian B tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis feints and as Ian B raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ian B is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ian B avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lewis.
Lewis prevents Ian B from escaping the position.
Lewis stands up.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ian B holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ian B works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lewis decides to stand and escape the position.
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ian B is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ian B pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Ian B is working away.
Lewis is really struggling to control Ian B but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ian B regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ian B is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Ian B tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ian B leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ian B is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ian B clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
Lewis controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoonie Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoonie Lewis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Dgebuadze (ranked 5369 p4p, 4349 weight class) and Darbo Abott (ranked 297 p4p, 200 weight class). Abott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by That Smell. Mikheil Dgebuadze 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikheil Dgebuadze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darbo Abott!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dgebuadze tries for a takedown but Abott circles away easily
and Abott counters with a takedown into side control.
Dgebuadze is trying to control Abott's posture but Abott avoids it.
Abott is working Dgebuadze over with some ground and pound from side control.
Abott working away.
Abott working the head with strikes.
Abott lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dgebuadze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dgebuadze wants to control but Abott postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abott trying to control the position but Dgebuadze is working away.
Dgebuadze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abott looks up at the clock and then as Dgebuadze takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abott smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've been hearing good reports from Dgebuadze's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dgebuadze tries to buck Abott off but Abott is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Abott cracks Dgebuadze with a big right hand but Dgebuadze just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dgebuadze is looking to reverse the position.
Abott in side control lands a decent elbow.
Abott working the ground and pound.
Dgebuadze taking a bit of punishment here - Abott scoring with strikes.
Dgebuadze takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Abott takes a little break here. Dgebuadze wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Abott lands some shots froms side control.
Dgebuadze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dgebuadze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abott pulls his head out easily.
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dgebuadze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dgebuadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dgebuadze tries to roll over but Abott keeps him under control.
Abott drops an elbow to the side of Dgebuadze's head.
Abott working over Dgebuadze with some ground and pound. Dgebuadze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
Dgebuadze trying to hold on to Abott's head to control him but Abott postures up.
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott slips a nice elbow through Dgebuadze's hands, connecting with Dgebuadze's forehead.
Dgebuadze is looking to control Abott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dgebuadze avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Abott.
Abott slips a nice elbow through Dgebuadze's hands, connecting with Dgebuadze's forehead.
Dgebuadze actively working from the bottom here.
Abott is just content to waste time from the top position. Dgebuadze takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dgebuadze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abott with a nice head shot there.
Abott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abott has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dgebuadze to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Abott is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dgebuadze pulls down on the head and he's put Abott to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikheil Dgebuadze!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mikheil Dgebuadze thanked Senshi Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Rourke (ranked 5040 p4p, 4466 weight class) and Vladyk Yefimkova (ranked 259 p4p, 206 weight class). Vladyk Yefimkova has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy O Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladyk Yefimkova!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
O Rourke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yefimkova.
An attempted straight right counter from O Rourke misses the target.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a takedown. O Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Yefimkova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rourke tries to sprawl but Yefimkova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
O Rourke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Rourke is positioning himself well to prevent Yefimkova advancing to mount.
Yefimkova decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yefimkova or perhaps it was just good defense by O Rourke, which made it look bad.
Paddy O Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladyk Yefimkova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from O Rourke. No joy for Yefimkova on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yefimkova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yefimkova goes for a double leg but O Rourke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Rourke continues to drive forward.
Yefimkova dives in and grabs O Rourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Rourke pushes down on Yefimkova's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from O Rourke. No joy for Yefimkova on that attempt.
O Rourke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yefimkova fails with a takedown attempt.
O Rourke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yefimkova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Rourke is looking to counter punch.
Yefimkova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke stuffs the takedown attempt from Yefimkova. Yefimkova gets slowly back to his feet.
O Rourke throwing a counter right hand but Yefimkova manages to avoid it.
Yefimkova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Rourke is fending him off so far but Yefimkova persists. Nope, O Rourke circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from O Rourke misses its target.
Yefimkova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Rourke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yefimkova looks winded!
That's six 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.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Rourke as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yefimkova.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Yefimkova with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a takedown. O Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Yefimkova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yefimkova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Rourke tries to avoid it but Yefimkova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Rourke to the ground. O Rourke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yefimkova is defended easily by O Rourke.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paddy O Rourke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yefimkova closes the distance and clinches up with O Rourke, looking for a takedown. Yefimkova pushes O Rourke against the cage but O Rourke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown but O Rourke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yefimkova goes for a double leg but O Rourke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Rourke continues to drive forward.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Rourke leaves Yefimkova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Rourke is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Rourke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yefimkova dives in and grabs O Rourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Rourke pushes down on Yefimkova's head and hops out.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yefimkova has a takedown stuffed.
Yefimkova fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from O Rourke misses the target.
Paddy O Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladyk Yefimkova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from O Rourke as Yefimkova shoots in.
O Rourke is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yefimkova.
Yefimkova is breathing heavily.
O Rourke stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yefimkova fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Yefimkova shoots in but no luck this time.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown but O Rourke shows good takedown defense.
It looked like O Rourke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yefimkova shoots for a takedown but O Rourke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yefimkova.
O Rourke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yefimkova fails with the takedown
and O Rourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Vladyk Yefimkova has been cut.
Yefimkova fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from O Rourke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yefimkova shoots in for a takedown but O Rourke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Rourke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yefimkova dives in and grabs O Rourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Rourke pushes down on Yefimkova's head and hops out.
Yefimkova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from O Rourke misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yefimkova shoots for a double leg takedown but O Rourke sprawls well. He's pushed Yefimkova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like O Rourke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yefimkova.
O Rourke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yefimkova can do to turn this around?
Yefimkova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Rourke defends it nicely.
That's six 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.
Yefimkova darts in looking for a takedown but O Rourke gets double underhooks and turns Yefimkova into the cage.
Yefimkova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Rourke counters with a nice right hand that sends Yefimkova toppling to the canvas! Yefimkova scrambles and gets back to his feet - can O Rourke finish him?!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yefimkova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Rourke tries to avoid it but Yefimkova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Rourke to the ground. O Rourke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
O Rourke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yefimkova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Rourke defends it nicely.
O Rourke throwing a counter right hand but Yefimkova manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yefimkova misses with a takedown attempt - O Rourke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yefimkova shoots in and drives through. O Rourke sprawls well.
Yefimkova misses with a takedown attempt
and O Rourke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yefimkova! O Rourke lets Yefimkova back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Yefimkova is rocked!
That has opened up Vladyk Yefimkova's cut even more.
Yefimkova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Rourke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yefimkova is still on wobbly legs! Can O Rourke finish him?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yefimkova with a poor takedown
and O Rourke counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy O Rourke!
Paddy O Rourke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Charitie (ranked 5415 p4p, 4740 weight class) and Franz Klostermann (ranked 302 p4p, 232 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Charitie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Klostermann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klostermann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Charitie was covering up waiting for the punch and Klostermann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klostermann being controlled here momentarily.
Klostermann looking to sit in guard and control but Charitie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Charitie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klostermann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charitie is aware though and is defending well.
Charitie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Klostermann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charitie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klostermann is keeping the position for now.
Charitie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klostermann is trying to keep Charitie in close.
Klostermann looking for a guillotine here but Charitie defends easily.
Klostermann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charitie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charitie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klostermann is trying to keep Charitie in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klostermann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charitie postures up.
Klostermann has his foot on Charitie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charitie works his way back into a safe position though.
Klostermann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klostermann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charitie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Klostermann has an active guard here but Charitie has managed to pass into half guard.
Klostermann is looking to control Charitie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klostermann avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charitie stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Charitie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Klostermann tries to get set, Charitie tries to push him back and clinch up but Klostermann manages to avoid the attempt.
Charitie tries to sprawl but Klostermann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Klostermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charitie keeps working.
Klostermann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been informed that Klostermann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Klostermann is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Charitie to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charitie pulls Klostermann in close to prevent any damage.
Klostermann drops back looking for a leg! Charitie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charitie manages to kick Klostermann off! Klostermann jumps back into Charitie's guard.
Klostermann looking to sit in guard and control but Charitie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klostermann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charitie defends it easily.
Klostermann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charitie won't allow Klostermann to sweep him here.
Charitie tries to free his leg and advance position but Klostermann is retaining full guard.
Klostermann trying to control the position.
Klostermann keeping moving, preventing Charitie from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klostermann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charitie defends well.
Klostermann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charitie is aware though and is defending well.
Charitie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Klostermann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight 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.
Klostermann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Charitie passes into half guard.
Klostermann trying to control but Charitie postures up.
Klostermann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klostermann.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charitie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klostermann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klostermann trying to keep a closed guard but Charitie is proving a slippery customer.
Klostermann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klostermann has his foot on Charitie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charitie works his way back into a safe position though.
Klostermann is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Charitie rolls with it to try and escape but Klostermann cranks on the arm and Charitie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franz Klostermann!
Franz Klostermann made sure to mention his sponsor, Senshi Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radu Romanescu (ranked 4467 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Kalevelis Kalvis (ranked 213 p4p, 209 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Romanescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalevelis Kalvis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanescu misses with a takedown attempt - Kalvis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Romanescu throws a lazy head kick
and Kalvis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romanescu dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalvis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Kalvis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalvis pushes Romanescu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalvis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
Romanescu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalvis to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Radu Romanescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanescu takes a shot to the head.
Romanescu tries to break the clinch but Kalvis is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanescu working hard to break the clinch.
Kalvis lands with a left to the head.
Kalvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kalvis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romanescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalvis, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Kalvis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romanescu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanescu throws a sloppy head kick and Kalvis moves out of range easily.
Kalvis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romanescu looks to land a combination. Kalvis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kalvis has eaten all the pies!
Romanescu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalvis defends it nicely.
Romanescu tries to clinch up.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Radu Romanescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romanescu or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalvis, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalvis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romanescu.
Romanescu misses the body punch
letting Kalvis counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Radu Romanescu has been cut.
Romanescu is looking to clinch but Kalvis is avoiding it.
Romanescu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKalvis.
Kalvis blocks the body kick.
Romanescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalvis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Romanescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalvis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanescu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalvis! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu connects with a body shot that sends Kalvis's belly button to the back.
Romanescu cracks Kalvis with an open hand slap.
Romanescu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalvis moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kalvis.
A hook to the body from Kalvis.
A right hand to the body from Kalvis.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalvis.
Kalvis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalvis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu is trying to pull guard but Kalvis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalvis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalvis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanescu.
Kalvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanescu misses with a takedown
and Romanescu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanescu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalvis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romanescu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalvis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanescu thinking.
Romanescu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalvis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romanescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalvis sprawls well. He's pushed Romanescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu is looking to clinch but Kalvis is avoiding it.
Kalvis throws out a counter right but Romanescu avoids it with no problem.
Romanescu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalvis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Kalvis on the inside.
Kalvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalvis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Kalvis.
Kalvis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalvis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
 Romanescu is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Kalvis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Romanescu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalvis has Romanescu pushed against the cage.
Kalvis misses with the head strike.
Kalvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanescu.
Kalvis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalvis.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
Kalvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalvis working aggressively here.
Kalvis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romanescu blocks an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romanescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanescu blocking some punches.
Romanescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalvis throws a head punch that misses.
Kalvis throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalvis working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romanescu blocking some punches.
Romanescu seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
Kalvis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kalvis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanescu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kalvis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalvis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Romanescu with a big uppercut! Romanescu tries to clinch up but Kalvis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Romanescu to the mat! Romanescu covers up and Kalvis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kalevelis Kalvis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guista Faita (ranked 3277 p4p, 4499 weight class) and Brendan McManus (ranked 147 p4p, 216 weight class). Guista Faita 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guista Faita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faita clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McManus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faita scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McManus.
Faita scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faita.
Faita throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faita.
Faita misses with some punches.
McManus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faita working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faita pushes McManus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McManus looks winded!
Faita lands a left hand that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Faita.
Faita digs a right hand underneath McManus's ribcage. McManus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faita scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faita lands a left hand.
A short right from Faita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faita lands a hook that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
Faita lands a left hand that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
McManus is rocked!
Faita stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Faita finish him?
Faita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McManus seems to have recovered his senses.
Faita drives through and clinches with McManus against the cage.
Faita lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Faita.
Faita lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faita drops McManus onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McManus is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faita creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McManus's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McManus drops to his knees and Faita pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guista Faita!
Guista Faita managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Senshi Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Kosen (ranked 3032 p4p, 3856 weight class) and Hal Tavowsky (ranked 158 p4p, 170 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamza Kosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hal Tavowsky!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavowsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kosen, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavowsky has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kosen is trying to keep an underhook but Tavowsky manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tavowsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kosen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavowsky.
Tavowsky lands strikes from half guard.
Kosen is looking to improve his position.
Tavowsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kosen defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosen is refusing to be controlled, as Tavowsky sits in half guard.
Tavowsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavowsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tavowsky content to control rather than advance.
Kosen is trying to get back to full guard.
Tavowsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavowsky is keen to just control but Kosen is a slippery customer.
Kosen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kosen tries to get out of the position.
Tavowsky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kosen!
Tavowsky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tavowsky.
Kosen tries to lock up and control but Tavowsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tavowsky jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kosen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kosen and Tavowsky has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kosen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kosen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tavowsky.
Tavowsky is looking to take a break and control but Kosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kosen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tavowsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kosen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavowsky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kosen struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kosen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavowsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kosen defends it well.
Kosen tries to get to full guard but Tavowsky has control of the leg.
Kosen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kosen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky is looking to stall here but Kosen recovers full guard.
Tavowsky wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
Tavowsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tavowsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tavowsky is one step ahead there.
Tavowsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tavowsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tavowsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tavowsky wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tavowsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Kosen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tavowsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tavowsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tavowsky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tavowsky looks winded!
Tavowsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tavowsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kosen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kosen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tavowsky stopping the sweep attempt from Kosen.
Kosen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tavowsky.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavowsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kosen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tavowsky throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosen walks into a straight right hand from Tavowsky.
Tavowsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Tavowsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamza Kosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hal Tavowsky.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kosen sprawls well initially but Tavowsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tavowsky throwing shots but Kosen is blocking nicely.
Tavowsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kosen's head.
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. Tavowsky connects with a nice short shot to Kosen's temple.
Tavowsky looks to land a strike but Kosen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kosen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tavowsky is working Kosen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tavowsky controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky postures up in Kosen's guard and throws a big left but Kosen blocks it.
Tavowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tavowsky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kosen's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tavowsky wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
Tavowsky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kosen's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Tavowsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kosen throws a combination that misses
and Tavowsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Tavowsky wants to control but Kosen is keeping him busy.
Tavowsky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kosen is avoiding damage well.
Tavowsky is looking to take a break and control but Kosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kosen wants to control but Tavowsky postures up.
The strikes coming from Tavowsky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavowsky is trying to move to mount but Kosen reverses beautifully and ends up in Tavowsky's guard.
Tavowsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kosen throws an elbow that misses. Tavowsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kosen's guard. Nice move by Tavowsky!
Kosen managing to control the position.
Kosen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosen, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavowsky trying to control but Kosen is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavowsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavowsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosen is controlling Tavowsky's posture.
Tavowsky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kosen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tavowsky controls the pace.
Kosen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tavowsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Tavowsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kosen keeping moving, preventing Tavowsky from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kosen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavowsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hal Tavowsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavowsky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kosen to the mat! Kosen manages to get full guard.
Kosen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tavowsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tavowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tavowsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tavowsky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tavowsky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosen wants to sweep here but Tavowsky controlling him for the moment.
Tavowsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tavowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavowsky cracks Kosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tavowsky gets a double leg takedown into Kosen's guard.
Tavowsky landing with the ground and pound.
Kosen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tavowsky postures up in Kosen's guard and throws a big left but Kosen blocks it.
Kosen being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kosen is trying to keep Tavowsky in close.
Kosen keeping moving, preventing Tavowsky from controlling successfully.
Tavowsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Tavowsky wants to stand and escape but instead Kosen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kosen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kosen being controlled here momentarily.
Kosen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kosen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tavowsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kosen throws an elbow that misses. Tavowsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kosen's guard. Nice move by Tavowsky!
Kosen wants to sweep here but Tavowsky controlling him for the moment.
Tavowsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tavowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavowsky stands up and waves to Kosen to follow him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kosen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tavowsky sprawls well initially but Kosen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tavowsky kicks off Kosen and gets to his feet.
Kosen needs to keep his hands up - Tavowsky had a free shot at his head there.
Tavowsky drives through with a takedown into Kosen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tavowsky looking to sit in guard and control but Kosen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavowsky is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kosen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kosen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tavowsky can't fight it off and eventually Kosen manages to take the fight to the floor. Tavowsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tavowsky manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Tavowsky to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavowsky.
Kosen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tavowsky taking a breather.
Tavowsky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tavowsky wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
Kosen trying to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kosen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tavowsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tavowsky postures up.
Kosen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Tavowsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tavowsky forces Kosen back against the cage and clinches.
Kosen stops a takedown attempt from Tavowsky.
A short right from Tavowsky on the inside.
Kosen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tavowsky jumps guard and drags Kosen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kosen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kosen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kosen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosen throws an elbow that misses. Tavowsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kosen's guard. Nice move by Tavowsky!
Tavowsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tavowsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavowsky wants to get up but he can't break Kosen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tavowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavowsky looking to sit in guard and control but Kosen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kosen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavowsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kosen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavowsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hal Tavowsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tavowsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kosen manages to get himself to full guard.
Kosen looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tavowsky postures up in Kosen's guard and throws a big left but Kosen blocks it.
Tavowsky stopping the sweep attempt from Kosen.
Kosen working a defensive guard here.
Tavowsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kosen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky gets a clinch.
Tavowsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tavowsky tries to land a knee to the head but Kosen blocks with his arms.
Tavowsky breaks from the clinch.
Tavowsky avoids the body shot from Kosen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tavowsky.
Tavowsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tavowsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kosen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tavowsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosen, not yet.
Kosen is working an open guard so Tavowsky takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tavowsky rushes Kosen and presses him up against the cage.
Tavowsky lands a damaging elbow.
Tavowsky jumps into guard, dragging Kosen to the mat.
Kosen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tavowsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kosen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kosen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tavowsky's head.
Kosen looking to sit in guard and control but Tavowsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tavowsky wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
Tavowsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kosen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tavowsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tavowsky throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosen keeping moving, preventing Tavowsky from controlling successfully.
Kosen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tavowsky wants to control from the top but Kosen keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tavowsky checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tavowsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kosen tries to roll over but Tavowsky keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tavowsky.
Tavowsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosen keeps working.
Tavowsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tavowsky stands up out of the half guard.
Tavowsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Kosen tries to sprawl out of it but Tavowsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kosen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tavowsky blocks a head kick by Kosen.
Tavowsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kosen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tavowsky decides to stand back up. Tavowsky steps back and let's Kosen get back to his feet.
Tavowsky is looking to clinch but Kosen is avoiding it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kosen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosen. Tavowsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavowsky is looking to clinch but Kosen is avoiding it.
Tavowsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kosen!
Kosen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tavowsky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavowsky unloads with some shots from mount but Kosen bucks and avoids them well.
Tavowsky working the ground and pound effectively.
Tavowsky tries to control but Kosen wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tavowsky controlling from mount.
Kosen is squirming around, avoiding Tavowsky's attempts to control the action.
Tavowsky scoring with strikes but Kosen is staying in there.
Tavowsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kosen hang on?
Tavowsky has isolated one of Kosen's arms. Kosen looking to fight him off but Tavowsky twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hal Tavowsky!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Furnichur (ranked 2885 p4p, 4496 weight class) and Bigg Jyant (ranked 124 p4p, 207 weight class). Paddy O Furnichur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bigg Jyant's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy O Furnichur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigg Jyant!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyant doesn't manage to clinch there - O Furnichur circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Furnichur, as that shot connected.
Jyant is looking to clinch.
O Furnichur lands with a nice body punch.
Jyant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Furnichur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot in the inside from O Furnichur.
Jyant swings wildly with an uppercut but O Furnichur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jyant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jyant or not.
O Furnichur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Furnichur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Furnichur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from O Furnichur as the two fighters clinch.
Jyant looks winded!
O Furnichur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from O Furnichur.
A right hand to the body from O Furnichur.
O Furnichur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jyant backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from O Furnichur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Furnichur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Furnichur with a hook.
O Furnichur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Furnichur scores with a jab. Jyant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Furnichur connects with a body shot.
Nice cross by O Furnichur.
Jyant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Furnichur tests Jyant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Furnichur lands a big uppercut and Jyant crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jyant looks OK. O Furnichur waves Jyant back to his feet!
Jyant is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Furnichur closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jyant out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy O Furnichur!
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