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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Scott (ranked 4907 p4p, 4848 weight class) and Kareem Ford (ranked 465 p4p, 461 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 Kareem Ford was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Montgomery Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Ford!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ford scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Kareem Ford has been cut.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ford sprawling to the canvas! Ford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Scott finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott drops Ford with a straight right hand, right on the button! Scott follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montgomery Scott!
A very excited looking Montgomery Scott rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dzej Ramadonvski (ranked 4684 p4p, 4590 weight class) and Jin Sakai (ranked 264 p4p, 262 weight class). Ramadonvski comes to the cage accompanied by Dzej - precica do pakla. Dzej Ramadonvski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzej Ramadonvski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jin Sakai!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramadonvski quickly recovers to half guard.
Sakai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramadonvski moves into full guard.
Ramadonvski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakai defends well.
Ramadonvski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakai defends well.
Sakai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadonvski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramadonvski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadonvski working for a triangle but Sakai defends it easily.
Sakai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramadonvski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramadonvski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two 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.
Ramadonvski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakai is aware though and is defending well.
Ramadonvski is looking for a triangle here but Sakai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sakai just content to control the position.
Ramadonvski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadonvski tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Sakai stalls from top position.
Ramadonvski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sakai advances nicely into full mount.
Sakai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramadonvski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramadonvski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadonvski can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakai happy to just control the position for now.
Sakai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramadonvski, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramadonvski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sakai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sakai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramadonvski fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramadonvski closes the distance and clinches up with Sakai, looking for a takedown. Ramadonvski pushes Sakai against the cage but Sakai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramadonvski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakai avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzej Ramadonvski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramadonvski.
Sakai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramadonvski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sakai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ramadonvski!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadonvski tries to reverse the position but Sakai maintains control.
Sakai controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramadonvski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramadonvski is working hard here to advance position.
Jin Sakai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakai controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadonvski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakai controlling the pace for now.
Sakai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakai is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadonvski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramadonvski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramadonvski working to try and regain half guard.
Sakai controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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.
Ramadonvski is looking to improve his position but Sakai isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramadonvski regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Sakai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ramadonvski looks for a takedown but Sakai sprawls well.
Ramadonvski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakai defends it nicely.
Ramadonvski shoots and misses
and Sakai counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramadonvski!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzej Ramadonvski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sakai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramadonvski tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakai stands up and beckons Ramadonvski to his feet.
Dzej Ramadonvski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sakai as Ramadonvski shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramadonvski's guard.
Sakai passes Ramadonvski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More stalling from Sakai.
Ramadonvski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramadonvski wants to improve his position but Sakai is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakai trying to control the pace.
Ramadonvski is trying to control but can't.
Sakai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramadonvski or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakai, which made it look bad.
Sakai with the counter takedown but Ramadonvski avoids it easily.
Ramadonvski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramadonvski looking for subs off his back but Sakai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sakai not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadonvski trying to control from the bottom.
Ramadonvski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakai controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramadonvski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dzej Ramadonvski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jin Sakai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sakai controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Sakai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Sakai!
Jin Sakai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Manduano (ranked 4232 p4p, 5415 weight class) and Anthony Roy Jackson (ranked 299 p4p, 350 weight class). Miguel Manduano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Manduano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Roy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manduano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manduano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Manduano misses.
Manduano lands a two punch combo.
Manduano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manduano misses with a few strikes there.
Manduano scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manduano.
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!
Manduano looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manduano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Manduano. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Manduano misses with a body shot.
Manduano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Manduano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manduano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Manduano.
Manduano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manduano closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Manduano pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manduano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manduano tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Manduano avoids it easily.
Manduano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Miguel Manduano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Roy Jackson.
Manduano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manduano moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Manduano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manduano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson letting Manduano take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manduano is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Manduano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Manduano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manduano.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manduano fails to land with a series of punches.
Manduano lands a jab-cross combination.
Manduano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manduano throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manduano!
Manduano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miguel Manduano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manduano throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manduano throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Manduano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manduano misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Manduano both land. Nice combination.
Manduano misses with a double jab.
Manduano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manduano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manduano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Manduano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Manduano cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Manduano scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manduano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manduano pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Manduano can't break the clinch.
Manduano is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manduano tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Manduano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manduano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manduano.
Manduano lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson gets caught napping as Manduano dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Jackson kicks Manduano off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manduano digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Manduano throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Manduano is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Manduano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manduano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Manduano lands a jab to the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miguel Manduano is winning the standup battle so far.
Manduano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manduano misses with a few strikes there.
Manduano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manduano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Manduano thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manduano misses with the combination.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Manduano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Manduano breaks the clinch.
Manduano lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Manduano.
Manduano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Manduano lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Manduano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manduano is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manduano clinches up against the cage.
Manduano manages to break the clinch.
Manduano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manduano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manduano showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manduano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manduano throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Manduano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manduano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Manduano misses.
No joy there for Manduano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manduano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manduano but Manduano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miguel Manduano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Roy Jackson.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manduano can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manduano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Manduano.
Manduano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Manduano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Jackson looks to move away, Manduano throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Manduano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manduano clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Manduano breaks the clinch.
Manduano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manduano, as that shot connected.
A nice combination there by Manduano.
No joy there for Manduano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Manduano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Manduano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Manduano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manduano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manduano wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manduano swivels and escapes.
Manduano fails to land with a series of punches.
Manduano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manduano can pounce on him.
Manduano works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manduano throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manduano lands an overhand right.
Manduano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Miguel Manduano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manduano misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manduano. Manduano obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from Manduano.
Manduano throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Manduano sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manduano is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manduano sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Manduano is defending it quite comfortably.
Manduano gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manduano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson won't allow Manduano to sweep him here.
Miguel Manduano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Manduano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manduano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miguel Manduano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manduano stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Manduano stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manduano looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manduano has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Manduano lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manduano can't break the clinch.
Manduano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Manduano sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miguel Manduano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Roy Jackson.
Manduano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Manduano avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Manduano. Those never looked like landing.
Manduano clinches.
Manduano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Manduano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manduano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Manduano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shant Rim (ranked 4570 p4p, 5018 weight class) and Milton Goodman (ranked 261 p4p, 275 weight class). Milton Goodman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shant Rim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Rim appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rim.
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses
and Rim counters with a two punch combo.
Rim sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Goodman to the ground! Rim dives into full mount looking to finish!
 Goodman is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goodman is still in real trouble! Can Rim finish him?
Rim looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Goodman covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shant Rim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosko Buha (ranked 4424 p4p, 4668 weight class) and Zayden Jewel (ranked 443 p4p, 454 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Bosko Buha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayden Jewel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buha throws the left hand but Jewel avoids the punch easily.
Jewel throws a body punch but Buha moves out of range.
Jewel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jewel throws a right and a left that Buha avoids nicely.
Buha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jewel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jewel misses with a wild body shot.
Jewel ducks straight into an uppercut from Buha and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jewel manages to regain guard straight away.
It looks like Zayden Jewel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buha throwing strikes but missing.
Buha tries to free his leg and advance position but Jewel is retaining full guard.
Jewel pulls Buha in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buha manages to get himself to full guard.
Jewel throws a big right hand that misses.
Jewel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jewel stands up from Buha's guard - Jewel perhaps looking for a knockout.
A nice combination there by Buha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewel tries to bum rush Buha with a series of wild strikes but Buha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buha is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Buha shuts the power down on Jewel. Lights out, game over! Buha is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bosko Buha!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Burns (ranked 4000 p4p, 4277 weight class) and Kichiro Hironaka (ranked 418 p4p, 444 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kichiro Hironaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hironaka fails with the takedown
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hironaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kichiro Hironaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hironaka with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andreas Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kichiro Hironaka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Hironaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hironaka shoots and misses
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hironaka misses with a combination
and Hironaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hironaka takes one to the side of the head.
Burns has Hironaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Hironaka tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hironaka is trying to stall.
Hironaka breaks the clinch.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hironaka wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hironaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns throws a big counter combination but Hironaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Hironaka slips the punch.
Hironaka tries to counter with a clinch but Burns shakes him off and moves away.
Jab from Burns.
Hironaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns works Hironaka's body with a nice hook.
Hironaka has his takedown stuffed
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Hironaka looks winded!
Hironaka has his takedown stuffed
and Hironaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hironaka is rocked!
Burns throws a monster overhand right that drops Hironaka! Burns follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Burns!
Andreas Burns decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Asakura (ranked 3057 p4p, 4366 weight class) and Hotsi Log (ranked 200 p4p, 253 weight class). Hotsi Log is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
139
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135
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hotsi Log!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura catches Log with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Log tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura is looking for a counter combo.
Asakura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Log takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Log tries to land a front kick but Asakura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Log wants to clinch.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asakura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Log throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asakura.
Log takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Log eats them both and turns towards Asakura to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Log looks for a takedown but Asakura sprawls well.
Asakura closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura is trying to break free.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Asakura tries to break free but Log pushes him back against the cage.
Asakura blocks the elbow strike.
Log lands an elbow just above Asakura 's eye.
Log breaks the clinch.
Log gets tackled into the cage by Asakura. Asakura maintains the clinch.
Asakura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Log prevents it.
Log's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Log at a distance.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Log tries to clinch but Asakura is having none of it.
Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Log misses with the combination.
Asakura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Log fails with a takedown attempt.
Asakura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Log throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asakura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Asakura.
Log closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Log manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asakura on his heels. He'll look to pass Asakura's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Asakura.
Log dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Log throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Asakura.
Log takes the fight into the clinch.
Log lands an elbow inside that Asakura shrugs off.
Log pushes off an throws an elbow but Asakura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asakura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asakura wants it to stay on the feet.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
Log is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asakura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that Log has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Log throws a head kick that misses.
Log wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
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!
Asakura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asakura clinches up with Log and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Log just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asakura's brow.
Asakura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asakura has had enough of the clinch but Log keeps him there for the moment.
Log creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Log on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Log wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Log is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Log.
A jab lands there for Asakura.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Log seems unphased.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Log throws a head kick that misses.
Log has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Log there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.
Log wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asakura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Log moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Log.
No joy there for Asakura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Log is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.
Log rushes Asakura and presses him up against the cage.
Log has Asakura pressed against the cage, preventing Asakura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Log throws an elbow but misses.
Log escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Log takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Log scores with a head kick. Asakura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Log walks into a straight right hand from Asakura.
Log throws a sloppy head kick and Asakura moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asakura darts in and clinches Log up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura working hard to break the clinch.
Asakura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Log fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Log throws a lazy head kick
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura with a jab.
Log has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Log wants to clinch but Asakura slips to the side
and Asakura counters with a head kick.
Log takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asakura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Log looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Log lands a high kick!
Log clinches up with Asakura and pushes him back against the cage.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura blocks the elbow strike.
Log breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura connects with a single shot there.
Asakura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Log tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asakura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Log.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Log throws an elbow but it misses.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log is controlling him.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Log.
Log closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Log misses with a low kick.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Log moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Asakura lands a head kick. Log smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura forces Log back against the cage and clinches.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Log.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asakura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Log.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Log rushes Asakura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?
Asakura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hotsi Log seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Log throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Asakura jumps guard but Log stands there with Asakura around his waist. Asakura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Log breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura misses the jab.
Asakura misses with a double jab.
Log pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Log misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Log throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.
Asakura lands with a shot to the body.
Log keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asakura lands with a hook. Log tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Log takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Log takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asakura digs a good hook to Log's body.
Log fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Log.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotsi Log.
Log dodges the punch combination from Asakura.
Log takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asakura, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log tries to keep at a distance but Asakura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Log lands an elbow that stopped Asakura in his tracks for a moment.
Log lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Asakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Log lands an elbow just above Asakura 's eye.
Log has Asakura pressed against the cage, preventing Asakura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asakura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Log after a bit of a struggle.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura is looking to break free of the clinch but Log has double underhooks.
Log breaks the clinch.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Log as he avoids it easily.
Log drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asakura defends it well.
Asakura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asakura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Log. Log circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Asakura - just one landing.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Log is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Log gets tackled into the cage by Asakura. Asakura maintains the clinch.
Log keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asakura's efforts to push away.
Log lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura avoids the elbow strike from Log, against the cage.
Asakura is trying to break the clinch but Log has him pressed against the cage.
Asakura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Log keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asakura's efforts to push away.
Log throws an elbow that misses.
Log pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asakura blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Log lands with a kick to the temple. Asakura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Log with a poor takedown
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Log buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Log wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Log shoots in and drives through. Asakura sprawls well.
Log takes a kick to the side of the head.
Log lands a high kick!
Asakura lands with a slapping head kick.
Log throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Asakura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Log has closed the distance and engaged Asakura in a clinch.
Asakura wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Log.
Log gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asakura is trying to force a seperation but Log has the dominant position.
Log breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Log misses with a jab, cross combination.
Log takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Log.
Nice shot lands for Asakura.
Asakura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Log.
Hotsi Log has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asakura lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asakura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura!
Our winner, Kai Asakura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Song (ranked 4635 p4p, 3514 weight class) and Nino Waller (ranked 321 p4p, 262 weight class). Nino Waller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacob Song's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nino Waller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller lands with an overhand left.
Song really is a fat lump.
Song tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Song somewhat.
Waller throws a counter combo.
Waller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waller lands a head kick!
No luck for Song with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waller lands with a cross.
Song misses with a takedown attempt
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller misses with a combination
and Song counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Waller!
Song looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Waller is pushing Song's head away, looking to escape. Song manages to hold on to the position though.
Waller looks winded!
Song moves into full mount!
Waller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Waller is trying to stand up.
Song working for a submission but Waller is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Waller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Song won't let Waller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song has hold of Waller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Waller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Song working for a guillotine from mount but Waller is in no mood to give up.
Waller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Song looking for a guillotine from mount but Waller is having none of it.
Waller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Waller wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Song has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Waller taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Song!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fuljrim Jasari (ranked 2466 p4p, 2924 weight class) and Kwame Kombate (ranked 251 p4p, 286 weight class). Jasari comes to the cage accompanied by 90's Bombs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fuljrim Jasari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Kombate!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kombate throws out a loose jab but Jasari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jasari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kombate swats away the attempt to clinch by Jasari.
Jasari ducks under a wild hook from Kombate.
Jasari clinches.
Kombate can't find room to land a body shot as Jasari controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jasari fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kombate.
Kombate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kombate struggles to land a body shot inside as Jasari controls his hands.
Jasari lands a hook that snaps the head of Kombate backwards.
Kombate lands a body shot.
Jasari lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jasari lands a right hand.
Jasari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kombate misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jasari struggles to land a body shot inside as Kombate controls his hands.
Jasari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kombate.
Kombate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombate throws a head punch that misses.
Kombate scores with a hook to the body.
Jasari presses Kombate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kombate working hard to break the clinch.
Kombate blocks an uppercut.
Kombate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kombate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jasari.
Jasari misses with the head strike.
Jasari misses with a body punch.
Kombate prevents a body shot from Jasari.
Kombate misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jasari fails to land.
Kombate swings wildly with an uppercut but Jasari uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kombate.
Jasari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kombate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jasari misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jasari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jasari lands a nice shot to the body.
Jasari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kombate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jasari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kombate backwards.
Jasari prevents a body shot from Kombate.
Jasari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kombate.
Jasari misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kombate.
Jasari misses with some punches.
Jasari misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jasari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jasari misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasari.
Kombate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jasari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jasari lands a left hand.
Jasari looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kombate lands a right hand.
Jasari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jasari blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Jasari.
Kombate lands with a short shot to the head.
Jasari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jasari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jasari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kombate blocking some punches.
Jasari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kombate's elbow.
Jasari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kombate's elbow.
Kombate misses with a punch on the inside.
Jasari throws a head punch that misses.
Jasari pushes Kombate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jasari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jasari misses with the head strike.
Jasari tries to work over Kombate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jasari prevents Kombate from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasari pushes Kombate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jasari misses with a body punch.
Jasari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kombate.
Kombate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jasari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jasari on the inside.
Kombate misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jasari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jasari lands with a left to the head.
Jasari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kombate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jasari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kombate tries to throw a body punch but Jasari avoids it by throwing Kombate back against the cage.
Jasari misses with the head strike.
Kombate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kombate scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuljrim Jasari dominated that round.
That's time! Jasari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice jab there from Jasari.
A big left from Jasari misses.
Jasari swings for the body but Kombate moves out of range.
Jasari slips a jab and a cross from Kombate.
Jasari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kombate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kombate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jasari's head.
Jasari staying out of range there.
Jasari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jasari blocks an uppercut.
Kombate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jasari gets through Kombate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kombate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jasari lands a right hand.
Kombate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jasari's elbow.
Jasari misses with some punches.
Kombate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasari working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasari.
Fuljrim Jasari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jasari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jasari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jasari misses with some punches.
Jasari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kombate misses with a body punch.
Jasari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kombate is leaning against Jasari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jasari misses with a punch to the body.
Kombate blocks an uppercut.
Jasari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kombate's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jasari fails to land.
Kombate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kombate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jasari struggles to land a body shot inside as Kombate controls his hands.
Kombate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kombate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jasari backwards.
Jasari misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasari.
Kombate can't find room to land a body shot as Jasari controls the action.
Jasari scores with a shot to the side of Kombate's head.
Jasari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasari.
Jasari has a couple of punches blocked by Kombate.
Jasari blocks an uppercut.
Jasari misses with the head strike.
Jasari misses with some punches.
Kombate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasari misses with a punch on the inside.
Jasari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kombate tries a body shot but Jasari blocks it.
A short left from Jasari.
Kombate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jasari scores with a shoulder strike.
Jasari throws a head punch that misses.
Jasari blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasari prevents a body shot from Kombate.
A short left from Jasari.
Jasari misses with some punches.
Kombate blocks a body shot from Jasari.
Kombate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jasari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kombate working aggressively here.
Jasari throws a head punch that misses.
Jasari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jasari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasari tries a body shot but Kombate blocks it.
Kombate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jasari fails to land.
Kombate blocks a body shot from Jasari.
Jasari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kombate can do to turn this around?
Kombate blocks a body shot from Jasari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasari.
Jasari lands a nice shot to the body.
Kombate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kombate scores with a shot to the side of Jasari's head.
Kombate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jasari's elbow.
Kombate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasari.
Jasari scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kombate lands a left hand.
Jasari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kombate misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kombate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasari.
Kombate tries to work over Jasari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kombate lands a left hand.
Kombate blocking some punches.
Jasari cracks Kombate with a nice body shot.
Kombate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kombate has a couple of punches blocked by Jasari.
Kombate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jasari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kombate's elbow.
Kombate misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuljrim Jasari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kombate tests Jasari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jasari. Kombate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jasari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jasari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kombate misses with the head strike.
Jasari blocks an uppercut.
Kombate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasari.
Kombate wants to get back to striking at distance but Jasari won't allow it.
Kombate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jasari on the inside.
Jasari blocks a body shot from Kombate.
Jasari lands a right hand.
Kombate is trying to break the clinch but Jasari has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Jasari.
Kombate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jasari fails to land.
Kombate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jasari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasari scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kombate can't find room to land a body shot as Jasari controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasari.
Nice body punch from Jasari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jasari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jasari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jasari fails to land.
Kombate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kombate.
Jasari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Jasari - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jasari on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jasari.
Jasari misses with a punch to the body.
Kombate tries a body shot but Jasari blocks it.
Jasari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kombate blocking some punches.
Kombate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kombate lands a nice uppercut.
Jasari blocks an uppercut.
Jasari tries to throw a body punch but Kombate avoids it by throwing Jasari back against the cage.
Jasari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jasari misses with a punch on the inside.
Jasari misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jasari.
Good body shot from Jasari.
Jasari can't find room to land a body shot as Kombate controls the action.
Jasari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jasari misses with the head strike.
Jasari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jasari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jasari has a couple of punches blocked by Kombate.
Jasari blocks a body shot from Kombate.
Jasari being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kombate misses with a punch on the inside.
Kwame Kombate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jasari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jasari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kombate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jasari lands a hook that snaps the head of Kombate backwards.
Kombate lands with a light punch inside.
Fuljrim Jasari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kombate throws a punch but it's blocked by Jasari.
Kombate misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasari.
Kombate is trying to break the clinch but Jasari has him pressed against the cage.
Jasari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Kombate to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kombate misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kombate fails to land.
Kombate working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jasari.
Kombate has had enough of the clinch but Jasari keeps him there for the moment.
Kombate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kombate has a couple of punches blocked by Jasari.
Kombate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kombate throws a head punch that misses.
Kombate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kombate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jasari is keeping busy.
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 Fuljrim Jasari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jasari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuljrim Jasari!
Fuljrim Jasari was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinan Vrases (ranked 2595 p4p, 2506 weight class) and Yu Liang (ranked 303 p4p, 294 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sinan Vrases!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yu Liang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liang lands strikes from half guard.
Liang working the head and body with strikes.
Vrases is trying to maintain the position but Liang is very close to passing his half guard.
Liang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vrases's head.
Liang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
 Vrases is rocked!
Liang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Makweingdo Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Liang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Vrases is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liang working Vrases over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liang lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Vrases quite badly. Vrases pulls Liang in close trying to recover. Liang postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Vrases on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Vrases doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yu Liang!
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