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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Jonker Jr (ranked 4322 p4p, 5286 weight class) and Anselmo Termignoni (ranked 444 p4p, 476 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Jonker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anselmo Termignoni!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonker Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jonker Jr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Termignoni stalling the fight.
Jonker Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Jonker Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Termignoni passes into half guard.
Termignoni trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Termignoni seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jonker Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anselmo Termignoni!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Huan Wan (ranked 4782 p4p, 4796 weight class) and Mikki Magyar (ranked 321 p4p, 322 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikki Magyar enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huan Wan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikki Magyar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magyar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Magyar misses with an uppercut. Wan saw that one coming.
Magyar misses with an uppercut. Wan saw that one coming.
As Magyar looks to move away, Wan throws a big counter combo but Magyar just gets out of the way.
Magyar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wan.
A punch combination from Wan misses.
Wan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magyar throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Wan.
Wan misses with a hook to the body
and Magyar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Magyar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magyar misses with a right hand
and Magyar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magyar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magyar misses with a hook. Wan ducked under it nicely.
Wan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magyar can pounce on him.
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!
Magyar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wan tries to work over Magyar's front leg with a kick but Magyar checks it.
Magyar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mikki Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magyar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wan throws a hook to the side of Magyar's head but Magyar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wan checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Magyar looks to move away, Wan throws a big counter combo but Magyar just gets out of the way.
Magyar loads up on a big right hand but Wan slips the punch.
Wan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magyar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Magyar takes one to the chin there.
Wan swings for the body but Magyar moves out of range.
Wan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magyar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wan was well out of range. Poor timing from Magyar.
Wan throws a poor cross that misses
and Magyar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magyar.
It looked like Wan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magyar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magyar throws a looping overhand right but Wan ducks down to avoid it.
Magyar with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Magyar misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magyar clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wan takes a shot to the head.
Magyar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magyar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magyar.
Magyar pushes Wan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Wan is rocked!
Magyar creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wan drops to his knees and Magyar pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikki Magyar!
A very excited looking Mikki Magyar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashi Garami (ranked 3292 p4p, 4642 weight class) and Paul Van Der Helm (ranked 372 p4p, 451 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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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 Tokyo, Ashi Garami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Van Der Helm!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Helm throws a leg kick
and Garami decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Der Helm's guard.
Garami throws a big right hand that misses.
Garami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Der Helm being controlled here, momentarily.
Garami won't allow Van Der Helm to get back to his feet.
Garami looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garami postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Der Helm keeping full guard, as Garami tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Der Helm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garami closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Der Helm to the mat! Van Der Helm manages to get full guard.
Van Der Helm keeping full guard, as Garami tries to pass.
Garami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Helm controls Garami momentarily but Garami frees himself.
Garami wants to control from the top but Van Der Helm keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garami prevents Van Der Helm from getting back to his feet.
Garami tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Helm is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Garami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Der Helm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garami shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Der Helm is trying to defend but Garami finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garami thows a huge punch but Van Der Helm dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garami trying to control the action but Van Der Helm is working from the bottom.
Garami not doing much here.
Garami wants to pass to mount but Van Der Helm is defending the position.
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.
Garami wants to take a breather but Van Der Helm is having none of it.
Garami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Der Helm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Garami.
Garami trying to mount his opponent but Van Der Helm defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ashi Garami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garami takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Ashi Garami has been cut.
Garami misses with a straight left.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Der Helm enables Garami to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Der Helm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garami pushing down on Van Der Helm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Der Helm is looking to improve his position.
Garami is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garami trying to control the pace.
Garami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashi Garami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garami wants to pass the guard but Van Der Helm is defending well.
Garami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Helm's head.
Garami is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Garami thows a huge punch but Van Der Helm dodges it nicely.
Garami trying to pass the guard but Van Der Helm defending well.
Garami definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two 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.
Garami stops Van Der Helm from getting back to his feet.
Garami with the ground and pound but Van Der Helm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garami is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Der Helm has wrist control.
Garami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garami avoids the head kick by Van Der Helm.
Garami drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Der Helm sprawls and moves away.
Garami looks for a takedown but Van Der Helm sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Helm throws a head kick but Garami moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Van Der Helm.
Van Der Helm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Helm cracks a nice hook into Garami's ribs.
Garami shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garami trying to mount his opponent but Van Der Helm defends it.
Garami content to control rather than advance.
Van Der Helm is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garami seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Van Der Helm wants to improve his position but Garami is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garami wants to pass the guard but Van Der Helm is defending well.
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 Ashi Garami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ashi Garami's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garami throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Der Helm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garami is in Van Der Helm's guard.
Garami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Helm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garami is controlling him.
Garami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garami throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Helm blocks nicely.
Van Der Helm wants to stand up but Garami is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Helm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garami is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Der Helm wants to get back to his feet but Garami is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garami manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Der Helm on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Der Helm's guard now, I'm sure.
Garami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Der Helm wants to sweep but no luck.
Garami controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garami throws a big elbow that misses.
Garami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Garami looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garami has gone for a leg lock! Van Der Helm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garami's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Helm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garami's guard.
Garami is looking to improve his position.
Ashi Garami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Der Helm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Der Helm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garami's head.
Van Der Helm tries to stand and escape but Garami is controlling the position.
Van Der Helm trying to control from half guard but Garami is working away.
Garami is trying to control but can't.
Garami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garami is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Der Helm is trying to stand back up but Garami is controlling him
Garami performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garami keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garami has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paul Van Der Helm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashi Garami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garami, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashi Garami!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Irwin (ranked 3849 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Valto Joki (ranked 405 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valto Joki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin tries to clinch up
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joki lands a nice shot to the body.
Irwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irwin on the side of the head.
Joki lands a jab to the head.
Joki connects with a crisp jab.
Joki lands with a straight right. Irwin didn't see that one coming.
Joki lands an overhand right.
Irwin thows a body kick. Joki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shawn Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin wants to clinch
and Joki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joki cracks Irwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joki scores with a nice head shot.
Joki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Irwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Joki lands with an uppercut that bounces Irwin off the cage and back into range.
Joki tests Irwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irwin looks to throw a body kick
letting Joki counter with a right hand.
Irwin tries to move into range but Joki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joki connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Irwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joki.
Irwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joki blocks an elbow strike from Irwin.
A shot in the inside from Joki.
Joki stalling.
Joki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joki works Irwin's body with a nice hook.
Joki swats away the attempt to clinch by Irwin.
Joki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irwin momentarily.
Irwin tries to clinch up.
Irwin ducks right into an uppercut from Joki.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joki counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Irwin. Joki shrugs it off though.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki counters with a left to the body.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Joki.
Joki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joki managing to block the knees to the body from Irwin.
A shot in the inside from Joki.
Irwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Joki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Irwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Joki gets an underhook and turns Irwin into the cage.
Irwin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Irwin trying to control the position but instead, Joki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Irwin into the cage.
Irwin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Joki is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irwin trying to land knees to the body.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joki stalling.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Joki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Irwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Joki avoids the damage to the body.
Joki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Joki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin missing with knees to the body.
Joki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valto Joki 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.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irwin at a distance.
Irwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Joki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Joki moved away.
Joki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Irwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Irwin 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.
Irwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Joki cracks a nice hook into Irwin's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin darts in trying to clinch
and Joki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Irwin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin misses with a kick to the body
and Joki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Joki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Irwin walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Irwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Joki.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irwin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irwin is rocked!
Joki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Irwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body
and Joki counters with an inside leg kick.
Irwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Irwin tries to clinch
and Joki counters with a nice right hand that sends Irwin toppling to the canvas! Irwin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Joki finish him?!
Irwin tries to clinch
and Joki counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin wants to clinch
and Joki counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irwin looks to clinch
and Joki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Joki.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Joki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Irwin darts in trying to clinch
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
Joki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irwin wants to clinch
and Joki counters with a nice right hand that sends Irwin toppling to the canvas! Irwin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Joki finish him?!
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Irwin! Joki lets Irwin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Irwin moves forwards but Joki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Joki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joki lands a jab to Irwin's midsection.
Irwin tries to clinch
and Joki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin wants to clinch up but Joki keeps it at a distance.
Joki scores with a jab. Irwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irwin darts in trying to clinch
and Joki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valto Joki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters circling a little - Joki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Irwin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Irwin's sensitive parts.
Joki lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Joki looks to land a combination. Irwin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Irwin misses with the body kick
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin tries to clinch
and Joki counters with a big right hand! Oh Irwin is in trouble here! Joki follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valto Joki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grant (ranked 3951 p4p, 3518 weight class) and Krispen Chace (ranked 466 p4p, 426 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krispen Chace!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant throws a jab when Chace was well out of range.
Grant jabs at Chace's body.
Grant looks to land a combination but Chace avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Chace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chace's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chace's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daniel Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Chace.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Chace's head but Chace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chace looks winded!
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Chace.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Chace.
Chace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
 It looks like Krispen Chace has been cut.
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chace throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant lands an overhand right.
Grant scores with a jab.
Grant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grant duly obliges.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant is looking to slow Chace down with leg kicks.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
Chace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chace slips under a jab from Grant.
Grant tries to bum rush Chace with a series of wild strikes but Chace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grant punishes Chace's body with a nice straight punch.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grant looks to land a combination but Chace avoids it well.
Grant lands a jab to Chace's midsection.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Chace's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Chace slips under a jab.
Grant looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chace tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Chace ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Nice defenses there by Chace.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Chace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Chace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab.
Grant feints and then cracks Chace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chace down.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Grant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Chace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Chace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grant lands a nice hook to Chace's body. Chace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Chace seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chace circles away quickly and effectively.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Chace moved out of range nicely.
Grant lands with a cross.
Grant scores with a one two! Chace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That kick from Grant tenderised Chace's leg. Chace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Chace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chace avoids the body shot from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chace's head.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Chace counters with a left to the body.
Grant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chace backs up against the cage.
Chace dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Chace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chace dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Chace checks the leg kick.
Grant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chace throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
Chace is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grant.
Grant is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grant feints a jab promting Chace to slip. Grant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chace slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krispen Chace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grant with a nice calf kick.
Chace ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
A left and a right from Grant both land. Nice combination.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chace slips a straight right by Grant.
Chace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniel Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grant throws a hook but Chace blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a hook to the side of Chace's head but Chace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chace scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chace walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chace.
Grant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grant lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant lands with an uppercut that bounces Chace off the cage and back into range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chace might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grant has got the better of the exchanges.
Grant connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chace. Chace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chace.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chace can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chace circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grant lands a jab to the head.
Grant lands a nice shot that snaps Chace's head back.
Grant throws a combination that misses
and Chace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grant misses with the combination.
Chace slips a straight right by Grant.
Grant lands a two punch combo.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Chace avoids the body shot from Grant.
Chace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Chace moved out of range.
Chace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grant with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chace.
Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
Chace looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Chace slips a jab from Grant.
Chace throws a counter combo.
Chace throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chace misses the target.
Grant works over Chace's head and body with a nice combination.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chace to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grant connects with a right hand. Chace shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chace's head backwards.
Chace slips under a jab.
Grant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chace tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Chace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Chace's shoulder, as Chace tries to avoid the shot.
Chace dodges the punch combination from Grant.
Chace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chace counters with a stiff right hand.
Chace misses with a straight right.
Grant scores with a body shot.
Chace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Grant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krispen Chace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Chace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant lands with an overhand left.
Chace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grant.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant misses with a double jab
and Chace counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant cracks Chace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Grant does no damage.
Chace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A right-left combo lands from Grant.
Grant looks to land a combination. Chace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chace doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Chace takes one on the button.
Grant lands a jab to Chace's midsection.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Chace's head.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grant has time to react.
Grant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Chace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chace. That did some damage!
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chace throws out a counter right but Grant avoids it with no problem.
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant misses with a looping left.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Chace is just out of range.
Chace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chace on the side of the head.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Chace avoids the body shot from Grant.
Chace lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Chace as he checks the leg kick.
Chace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grant backs up against the cage.
Grant cracks Chace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chace manages to avoid it.
Chace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Chace.
Grant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Chace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grant with a body shot.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chace's head.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Chace moved out of range nicely.
Chace needs to keep his hands up - Grant had a free shot at his head there.
Grant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grant is looking to slow Chace down with leg kicks.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant throws a low kick but Chace moves out of range easily.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Grant misses.
Chace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Grant misses
and Chace counters with a three punch combo that has Grant backing up. Grant nods at Chace to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Chace's front leg but catches the back leg as Chace tries to avoid it.
Krispen Chace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Chace misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grant!
Daniel Grant managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolly Mcgee (ranked 2723 p4p, 4253 weight class) and Cade Quinn (ranked 341 p4p, 485 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolly Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cade Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn works Mcgee's body with a nice hook.
Quinn scores with a decent looking hook.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcgee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcgee tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
Quinn is trying to control Mcgee's posture but Mcgee avoids it.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgee tries for a kimura but Quinn is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee landing a few strikes.
Mcgee is looking to take a break and control but Quinn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Quinn is looking to regain half guard here but Mcgee keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcgee working away.
Mcgee working the head and body with strikes.
Quinn trying to remain calm as Mcgee controls from the top position.
Mcgee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Quinn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgee's best efforts.
Quinn is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgee seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcgee wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Mcgee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quinn!
Mcgee lands with some strikes.
Mcgee avoids the attempt from Quinn to control.
Mcgee is working for a guillotine from mount but Quinn frees his head quite easily.
Mcgee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcgee moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn turns into Mcgee and is now in his guard.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcgee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcgee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcgee!
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
Quinn is not content to let Mcgee control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Quinn wants to control but Mcgee postures up.
Mcgee controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn is not content to let Mcgee control the position.
Mcgee moves into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgee is stalling here but it's allowed Quinn to get half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rolly Mcgee 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.
Mcgee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcgee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinn tries to clinch
and Mcgee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quinn's guard.
Mcgee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn pushes a forearm under Mcgee's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mcgee is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cade Quinn!
Cade Quinn 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jujitsu John (ranked 2839 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Danjuma Saheed (ranked 327 p4p, 364 weight class). Danjuma Saheed will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jujitsu John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danjuma Saheed!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a sloppy head kick and Saheed moves out of range easily.
Saheed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saheed thuds a left hand into John's body.
Saheed scores with a hook.
John seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
John shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saheed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no John has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
John thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
John looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
John tries for a kimura but Saheed is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saheed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saheed regains full guard. Nicely done.
John wants to control from the top but Saheed keeps moving.
John pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saheed is keeping the position for now.
Saheed looking to control.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Saheed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John with a nice head shot there.
Saheed keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Saheed has locked up a guillotine! Saheed's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? John is holding on here and Saheed must be using up a lot of energy. John has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Saheed gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danjuma Saheed!
Danjuma Saheed gave a mention to BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolle Gijs (ranked 2327 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Taqor Narimanbeyov (ranked 298 p4p, 364 weight class). Gijs comes to the cage accompanied by Holle bolle Gijs. Narimanbeyov has chosen Heiwa Sanka as his entrance music. Bolle Gijs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolle Gijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taqor Narimanbeyov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gijs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Narimanbeyov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Narimanbeyov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narimanbeyov works Gijs's body with a nice hook.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.
Gijs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gijs's sensitive parts.
A big right from Narimanbeyov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gijs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gijs is just out of range.
Gijs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gijs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gijs attempts a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov avoids it well and moves away.
Narimanbeyov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gijs counters with a single leg into guard. Narimanbeyov didn't expect that.
We've been hearing that Gijs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gijs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gijs prevents Narimanbeyov from getting back to his feet.
Narimanbeyov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gijs with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Narimanbeyov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gijs working some strikes from top position.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to his feet but Gijs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gijs landing with the ground and pound.
Gijs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov keeping moving, preventing Gijs from controlling successfully.
Gijs postures up and lands a big shot to Narimanbeyov's brow.
Narimanbeyov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Narimanbeyov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gijs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Narimanbeyov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand and escape but Gijs is having none of it.
Gijs stands up over Narimanbeyov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gijs controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gijs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Narimanbeyov's head.
Narimanbeyov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gijs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gijs distracts Narimanbeyov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gijs 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.
Gijs working some strikes from top position.
Gijs won't allow Narimanbeyov to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gijs looking to pass the guard.
Narimanbeyov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gijs controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gijs landing with the ground and pound.
Narimanbeyov pushes Gijs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Narimanbeyov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gijs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Taqor Narimanbeyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narimanbeyov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Gijs moves out of range.
Gijs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Narimanbeyov lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gijs was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taqor Narimanbeyov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Narimanbeyov swinging wildly here.
Gijs attempts a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov avoids it well and moves away.
Gijs avoids the head kick by Narimanbeyov.
Gijs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov sprawls and moves away.
Gijs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov misses with a head kick.
Gijs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov sprawls and moves away.
Bolle Gijs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gijs drops his hands momentarily and Narimanbeyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Narimanbeyov with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov throws a sloppy head kick and Gijs moves out of range easily.
Narimanbeyov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the side of Gijs's head but Gijs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gijs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gijs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taqor Narimanbeyov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick that misses.
Gijs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narimanbeyov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Narimanbeyov lands with a nice combination. Gijs backs away looking to recover.
Narimanbeyov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gijs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Narimanbeyov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gijs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand up but Gijs is controlling him.
Bolle Gijs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gijs trying to control but Narimanbeyov is working from the bottom.
Gijs prevents Narimanbeyov from getting back to his feet.
Gijs landing with the ground and pound.
Gijs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Narimanbeyov's head.
Gijs content to stall in guard here.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand and escape but Gijs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gijs is working Narimanbeyov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gijs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gijs throws a big right hand that misses.
Gijs trying to control the position from guard on top but Narimanbeyov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand but Gijs is controlling the position.
Gijs forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gijs lands with a punch from half guard.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to his feet.
Narimanbeyov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Narimanbeyov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gijs lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gijs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Narimanbeyov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gijs is on him like a limpet, forcing Narimanbeyov back against the cage.
Gijs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narimanbeyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gijs.
Gijs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taqor Narimanbeyov 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. And we move into the final round!
Gijs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov scores with a head kick.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gijs.
Narimanbeyov misses with the combination.
Gijs moves out of range of the body kick.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narimanbeyov connects with the punch.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Narimanbeyov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narimanbeyov throws a leg kick
and Gijs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Narimanbeyov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gijs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gijs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gijs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gijs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
 Narimanbeyov is rocked!
Narimanbeyov tries to kick Gijs off but Gijs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gijs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Narimanbeyov has hold of Gijs's hands but Gijs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Narimanbeyov is still in real trouble! Can Gijs finish him?
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to his feet.
Narimanbeyov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gijs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gijs unloads with some huge strikes here! Narimanbeyov is out! Gijs wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bolle Gijs!
Post fight, Bolle Gijs took to the microphone: 'Papier hier'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Calderon (ranked 1568 p4p, 2432 weight class) and Bentley Rocha (ranked 149 p4p, 208 weight class). Junior Calderon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Calderon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bentley Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calderon is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Calderon scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Calderon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calderon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calderon thuds a left hand into Rocha's body.
Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calderon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calderon.
It looks like Bentley Rocha has been cut.
Calderon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calderon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calderon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calderon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rocha is rocked!
Calderon fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rocha square on the jaw! Damn, Rocha is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junior Calderon!
Junior Calderon retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anakin Osborne (ranked 1706 p4p, 2110 weight class) and Viktor Mikidropov (ranked 217 p4p, 263 weight class). Osborne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anakin's Dark Deeds - John Williams. Mikidropov has chosen Danger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anakin Osborne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Mikidropov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikidropov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Osborne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mikidropov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mikidropov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Osborne wants to sweep here but Mikidropov controlling him for the moment.
Osborne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mikidropov advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborne is trying to control Mikidropov's posture. Mikidropov takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Osborne! Mikidropov is rotating here... this could be the end... Osborne is out! Mikidropov has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Viktor Mikidropov!
Viktor Mikidropov is the new middleweight champion!
Anakin Osborne spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna work hard and get this belt back. You'll see a different result next time.'.
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