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BC FIGHT NIGHT 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Tiramisu (ranked 21311 p4p, 24563 weight class) and King Watson (ranked 489 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Tiramisu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Watson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a sloppy head kick and Tiramisu moves out of range easily.
Tiramisu closes the distance and pushes Watson back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Tiramisu.
Watson has Tiramisu pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tiramisu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watson lands with a hook. Tiramisu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiramisu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tiramisu shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Tiramisu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiramisu fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiramisu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiramisu moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Tiramisu.
 It looks like King Watson has been cut.
Watson looks winded!
Tiramisu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tiramisu throws a powerful right kick. Watson tried to block low but the kick was high! Watson was taken right off of his feet! Tiramisu jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steven Tiramisu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dontez Yates (ranked 24459 p4p, 24445 weight class) and Shavkat Velikan (ranked 500 p4p, 506 weight class). Shavkat Velikan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 London, Dontez Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shavkat Velikan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velikan connects with a body shot that sends Yates's belly button to the back.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
Yates goes for a double leg but Velikan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velikan continues to drive forward.
Velikan pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Velikan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yates tries to pull guard but Velikan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velikan lands a nice shot to the body.
Velikan scores with a shoulder strike.
Yates wants to break free but Velikan has control.
Velikan gets underhooks to prevent Yates's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dontez Yates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Velikan.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Velikan lands a shoulder strike.
Velikan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
A shot in the inside from Velikan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velikan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velikan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Velikan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Velikan digs a right hand underneath Yates's ribcage. Yates let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velikan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Velikan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Velikan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Velikan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velikan darts in and clinches Yates up against the cage.
Velikan lands with a right to the head.
Velikan lands a right hand.
Velikan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yates backwards.
Velikan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Velikan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Velikan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Velikan.
Velikan scores with a shot to the side of Yates's head.
Velikan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velikan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yates.
Velikan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velikan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Velikan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 Yates is rocked!
Velikan fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Yates square on the jaw! Damn, Yates 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 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shavkat Velikan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 2081 p4p, 1023 weight class) and Ratchanasak Sitsongrit (ranked 177 p4p, 100 weight class). Kree P Krawlee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Krawlee scores with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Krawlee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Krawlee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Krawlee's shoulder, as Krawlee tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Krawlee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krawlee's gas tank.
Krawlee tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krawlee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Krawlee scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krawlee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krawlee stalling.
Krawlee blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Krawlee has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Krawlee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krawlee working aggressively here.
Krawlee has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Krawlee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krawlee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Krawlee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krawlee working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krawlee's elbow.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Krawlee struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Krawlee gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Krawlee.
Krawlee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krawlee blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Krawlee.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Krawlee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krawlee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Krawlee lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krawlee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Krawlee swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Krawlee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Krawlee working aggressively here.
Krawlee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krawlee blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Krawlee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krawlee fails to land.
Krawlee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Krawlee's ribcage. Krawlee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Krawlee on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Krawlee throws a head punch that misses.
Krawlee has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Krawlee controls his hands.
Krawlee takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krawlee.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Krawlee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krawlee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Krawlee avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Krawlee's head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Krawlee controls the action.
Krawlee lands with a short shot to the head.
Krawlee blocking some punches.
Krawlee has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krawlee tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Krawlee back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Krawlee fails to land.
Krawlee swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A body shot lands from Krawlee.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krawlee throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Krawlee swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krawlee blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ratchanasak Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Krawlee.
Krawlee doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krawlee counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krawlee blocks a low kick nicely.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krawlee is looking to counter with head kicks.
Krawlee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krawlee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Krawlee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krawlee looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krawlee ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Krawlee shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Krawlee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Krawlee misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Krawlee looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongrit as Krawlee shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Krawlee with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit cracks Krawlee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krawlee throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krawlee lands an overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Krawlee's front leg but catches the back leg as Krawlee tries to avoid it.
Krawlee moves to clinch but Sitsongrit breaks away
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krawlee throws a head kick that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krawlee throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Krawlee moves to clinch but Sitsongrit breaks away
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Krawlee.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krawlee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krawlee tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krawlee darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krawlee.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Krawlee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Krawlee blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krawlee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit works Krawlee's body with a nice hook.
Krawlee misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Krawlee stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit works Krawlee's body with a nice hook.
Kree P Krawlee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Krawlee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Krawlee throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Nice cross by Krawlee.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Krawlee's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Krawlee moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Krawlee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Krawlee misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Krawlee with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
After winning the bout, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laar Gamounts (ranked 1362 p4p, 2275 weight class) and John Knox (ranked 173 p4p, 260 weight class). Knox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Hey Man Nice Shot" Filter. Laar Gamounts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Laar Gamounts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamounts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gamounts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gamounts just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gamounts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Gamounts misses with a body kick.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gamounts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gamounts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gamounts's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gamounts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knox wants to control from the top but Gamounts keeps moving.
Gamounts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Gamounts keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gamounts keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox with a nice head shot there.
Gamounts has Knox pulled in close to control his posture.
Knox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gamounts is refusing to be controlled, as Knox sits in half guard.
Knox is thwarting Gamounts's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamounts is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gamounts trying to control here.
Knox wants to take a breather but Gamounts is having none of it.
Knox is looking to advance position but Gamounts won't allow it.
Knox prevents Gamounts from improving his position.
Knox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Knox throwing shots but Gamounts is blocking nicely.
Knox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamounts has his hands clasped together around Knox's back. He's all about the action.
Knox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Knox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gamounts is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox working the head and body with strikes.
Gamounts tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Knox is thwarting Gamounts's attempts to control the position.
Knox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knox throwing shots but Gamounts is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knox lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to free his trapped foot but Gamounts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Knox there.
Knox is taking a breather. Gamounts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gamounts keeping hold of Knox's head, controlling as best he can.
Knox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Gamounts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knox is thwarting Gamounts's attempts to control the position.
Knox thows a huge punch but Gamounts dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox 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.
Gamounts looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Gamounts misses with a body shot.
Knox defending well as Gamounts loads up on a big left hand.
Gamounts misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gamounts thuds his right hand into Knox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gamounts throws an off balance right hand
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Gamounts.
Gamounts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Gamounts's shoulder, as Gamounts tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook but Gamounts avoids it easily.
Gamounts misses with a straight right.
Knox changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laar Gamounts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamounts scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laar Gamounts is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gamounts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gamounts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a hook to the body. Gamounts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox shoots in and drives through. Gamounts sprawls well.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gamounts.
Gamounts scores with a body shot.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Gamounts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knox momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gamounts as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamounts lands with a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a body punch
enabling Gamounts to counter with a crisp jab.
Gamounts closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Gamounts.
Gamounts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamounts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gamounts misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Knox working aggressively here.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gamounts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gamounts misses with a body punch.
Gamounts is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gamounts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gamounts misses with a body punch.
Gamounts lands a left hand.
Knox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gamounts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but Gamounts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laar Gamounts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Knox.
Gamounts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gamounts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gamounts pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gamounts is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Gamounts.
Laar Gamounts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gamounts.
Gamounts effectively controlling the action here.
Gamounts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Gamounts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gamounts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gamounts lands a shot to the body.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gamounts blocking some punches.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gamounts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gamounts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gamounts pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Gamounts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Gamounts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gamounts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gamounts lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Laar Gamounts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gamounts drops Knox with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Knox looks back up at him and smiles so Gamounts waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Knox is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gamounts. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox leaves his chin hanging out and Gamounts seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Knox crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laar Gamounts!
Laar Gamounts spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shara Magomedov (ranked 2523 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Pinarus Inventius (ranked 252 p4p, 125 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shara Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a low kick, looking for Inventius's leg but Inventius calmly moves out of range.
Pinarus Inventius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inventius lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Inventius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inventius thuds his right hand into Magomedov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magomedov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Inventius chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inventius scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Inventius's head but Inventius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inventius.
Magomedov looks to land a combination but Inventius avoids it well.
Inventius lands with a nice combination. Magomedov backs away looking to recover.
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!
Inventius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Inventius connects with a leg kick.
Magomedov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius misses with a double jab.
Inventius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Inventius scores with a head kick. Magomedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Inventius slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Inventius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magomedov.
A swing and a miss from Inventius.
A slow jab from Magomedov misses its intended target.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Inventius moved out of range.
Inventius with a nice cross.
Inventius moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Magomedov stuns Inventius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Inventius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Magomedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Pinarus Inventius has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Inventius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov lands a head shot.
Inventius moves out of range of the strikes.
Inventius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Good exchange - Inventius coming out on top.
Inventius drives through and clinches with Magomedov against the cage.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Inventius lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inventius.
Inventius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magomedov.
Come on Magomedov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inventius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Inventius misses with a knee to the head.
Inventius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inventius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inventius lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inventius.
Inventius looking to throw knees to the head but Magomedov is blocking nicely.
Magomedov is looking to control Inventius's arms but Inventius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magomedov has his back to the cage.
Inventius lands a right hand.
Inventius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Inventius.
Inventius crunches a lovely knee into Magomedov's ribcage.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inventius.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Inventius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Inventius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inventius pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Inventius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inventius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
Inventius unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Inventius gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Inventius lands a body shot.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magomedov walks away with a smile on his face. Inventius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inventius.
Decent striking displayed by Inventius there.
Inventius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inventius misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inventiuss head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinarus Inventius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinarus Inventius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Inventius has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
A right handed body shot lands from Inventius.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inventius.
Inventius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magomedov.
Inventius tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inventius keeps control of Magomedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magomedov avoids it.
Inventius misses with a knee strike.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inventius.
Inventius lands an uppercut.
Magomedov tries to break free but Inventius pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a knee strike.
Inventius misses with the head strike.
Inventius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inventius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Inventius walks into a stiff left hand from Magomedov.
Inventius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Inventius misses
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inventius gets a clinch.
Inventius lands a shoulder strike.
Inventius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magomedov is defending well for now.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Inventius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Inventius lands a nice uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Inventius keeps control of Magomedov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Magomedov's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inventius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inventius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inventius lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Inventius misses with a body punch.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inventius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Inventius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Inventius.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Inventius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inventius wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inventius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magomedov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inventius misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Inventius has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inventius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Pinarus Inventius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov lands with a left to the head.
Inventius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inventius.
Inventius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Inventius is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inventius scores a nice knee to the body.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Magomedov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shara Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinarus Inventius.
Inventius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inventius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inventius.
Inventius lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inventius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inventius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
A short right from Inventius.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Inventius lands a nice knee to the body.
Inventius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magomedov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Pinarus Inventius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Inventius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomedov on the side of the head.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inventius.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Inventius avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Inventius.
It looked like Magomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inventius scores with a head kick.
Inventius looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inventius moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Some wild striking there from Magomedov.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Inventius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinarus Inventius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinarus Inventius's cut.
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!
Inventius slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inventius. That did some damage!
Inventius looks to land a combination. Magomedov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Magomedov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inventius.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Inventius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inventius.
Inventius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inventius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inventius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Inventius controls the action.
Inventius has Magomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Magomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Inventius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Inventius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inventius has Magomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Magomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magomedov looking to throw knees to the head but Inventius is blocking nicely.
Inventius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inventius lands a shoulder strike.
Inventius landing knees to the head.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Inventius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inventius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov is trying to break the clinch but Inventius is controlling him.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inventius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Inventius lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inventius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Inventius.
Pinarus Inventius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Inventius pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov is trying to maintain a safe position but Inventius gets an underhook and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
A short right from Inventius on the inside.
Inventius prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov is trying to break free.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Inventius connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Shara Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Inventius has the dominant position.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Inventius takes a shot to the head.
Inventius connects with a knee to the head.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov is looking to break free of the clinch but Inventius has double underhooks.
Inventius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov wants to break free but Inventius has control.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inventius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inventius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov working hard to break the clinch.
Inventius blocks an uppercut.
Shara Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Inventius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinarus Inventius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inventius 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinarus Inventius!
An out of breath Pinarus Inventius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Schlager (ranked 1808 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Tyrese Mercado (ranked 187 p4p, 126 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Schlager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrese Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mercado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Marc Schlager has been cut.
Schlager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schlager trying to stall but Mercado improves his position.
A short right from Mercado.
Mercado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercado lands with a left to the head.
Schlager successfully pulls guard.
Schlager pushes a forearm under Mercado's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mercado is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Schlager!
A very excited looking Marc Schlager 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Odom Hunt (ranked 1809 p4p, 1047 weight class) and Charles Lee Ray (ranked 202 p4p, 124 weight class). Odom Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon - Vs Se. Ray has chosen The Buddi Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charles Lee Ray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arthur Odom Hunt's chin.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Odom Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Lee Ray!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odom Hunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Odom Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray scores with a nice right hand.
Odom Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Odom Hunt's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Ray tries to clinch up but Odom Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Odom Hunt throws a series of punches but Ray avoids them all with ease.
Odom Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Ray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ray gets a clinch.
Ray is trying to push Odom Hunt away but Odom Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odom Hunt.
Ray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Odom Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Odom Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
A short right from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt misses with some punches.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Odom Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odom Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling him.
Ray wants to break free but Odom Hunt has control.
Odom Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odom Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Odom Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Odom Hunt lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ray.
Ray misses with a double jab.
A big right from Odom Hunt misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Odom Hunt does it's job there.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odom Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odom Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Odom Hunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ray avoids it.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Odom Hunt catches Ray right on the button with a cross.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Odom Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Ray cracks Odom Hunt with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Ray throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odom Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Odom Hunt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Odom Hunt digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Odom Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odom Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Odom Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ray can turn it around.
Ray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Odom Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Ray misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Lee Ray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot.
Charles Lee Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Odom Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Ray throws a series of punches but Odom Hunt avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Odom Hunt.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Ray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odom Hunt walks into a jab.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Odom Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Odom Hunt misses the target.
Odom Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odom Hunt dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Odom Hunt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray misses with a straight right.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt connects with the punch.
Charles Lee Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odom Hunt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ray sprawling to the canvas! Ray rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Odom Hunt finish him?!
Ray is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Odom Hunt.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
Odom Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ray seems to have recovered his senses.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Whack! Odom Hunt lands a heavy head kick that drops Ray. The ref tackles Odom Hunt to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ray was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arthur Odom Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Marin (ranked 775 p4p, 1090 weight class) and Hrvoje Vinkovic (ranked 82 p4p, 117 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mighty Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Vinkovic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinkovic dives in and grabs Marin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marin pushes down on Vinkovic's head and hops out.
Marin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vinkovic fails with the takedown
and Marin counters with a nice body shot.
Vinkovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vinkovic somewhat.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinkovic misses with a left hand
and Marin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marin sprawls well. Marin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Vinkovic.
Marin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vinkovic misses with a right hand
and Marin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinkovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vinkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marin rushes Vinkovic and presses him up against the cage.
Vinkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Marin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mighty Marin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinkovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Marin tries to sprawl out of it but Vinkovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Marin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marin tests Vinkovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marin.
Marin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vinkovic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vinkovic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinkovic looking to pass the guard.
Vinkovic wants to control from the top but Marin keeps moving.
Vinkovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vinkovic throws a strike but Marin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vinkovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vinkovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vinkovic looking to control.
Marin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vinkovic wants to sweep here but Marin controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vinkovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marin is pressing down on Vinkovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vinkovic is holding on for now.
Vinkovic manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marin stays in close to Vinkovic's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mighty Marin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vinkovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marin pushes Vinkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Vinkovic.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Mighty Marin is winning the standup battle so far.
Marin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marin has time to react.
Vinkovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinkovic avoids the body shot from Marin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vinkovic lands with a nice combination. Marin backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vinkovic misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinkovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Marin, which made it look bad.
Marin rushes Vinkovic and presses him up against the cage.
Vinkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Marin controls his hands.
Vinkovic gets through Marin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marin breaks the clinch.
Vinkovic goes for a double leg but Marin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marin continues to drive forward.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marin manages to avoid it.
Vinkovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marin tries to clinch there but Vinkovic circles away.
Vinkovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinkovic is looking to advance position but Marin won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vinkovic trying to control the action but Marin is working from the bottom.
Vinkovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vinkovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vinkovic trying to mount his opponent but Marin defends it.
Vinkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vinkovic uses his free foot to push down on Marin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marin.
Vinkovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marin is looking to escape.
Marin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vinkovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vinkovic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinkovic looking to ground and pound but Marin is blocking nicely.
Vinkovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marin's face.
Vinkovic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Marin because Vinkovic loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vinkovic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vinkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vinkovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marin hang on?
Vinkovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vinkovic trying to control but Marin is having none of it.
Hrvoje Vinkovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinkovic lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hrvoje Vinkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vinkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vinkovic fails with the takedown.
Marin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinkovic.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Vinkovic blocks a head kick by Marin.
Vinkovic swings for the body but Marin moves out of range.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Vinkovic fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin can't find room to land a body shot as Vinkovic controls the action.
Vinkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinkovic lands with a light punch inside.
Vinkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinkovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Marin is pressed up against the cage. Vinkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marin down to the mat. Marin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marin moves in looking to clinch but Vinkovic pushes him off.
Vinkovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinkovic scores with a body shot.
Marin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinkovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marin on his heels. He'll look to pass Marin's guard now, I'm sure.
Vinkovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinkovic wants to improve his position but instead Marin has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic trying to control here.
Vinkovic actively working from the bottom here.
Vinkovic is trying to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vinkovic is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marin controlling the action here.
Marin continues to stall.
Marin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vinkovic!
Vinkovic is looking to get to half guard.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinkovic wants to control but Marin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hrvoje Vinkovic.
I think Vinkovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hrvoje Vinkovic!
After winning the bout, Hrvoje Vinkovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Cheese (ranked 1484 p4p, 562 weight class) and Rice Puto (ranked 187 p4p, 74 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nacho Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rice Puto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheese.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puto slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cheese enables Puto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cheese manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Puto throwing strikes from guard but Cheese blocks nicely.
Puto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheese is looking to stand up but Puto isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Puto won't allow Cheese to get back to his feet.
Puto is standing up over Cheese. Cheese looks to escape but Puto dives into side control.
Puto tries to score with some ground and pound. Cheese controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Puto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Puto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cheese's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cheese pushes Puto away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Puto gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Puto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Puto creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cheese sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cheese is letting Puto control him for a moment.
Cheese is trying to buck Puto off.
Puto working the head and body with strikes.
Puto working the ground and pound but Cheese is defending the strikes.
Cheese is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puto is staying tight to Cheese's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Cheese dodges the ground and pound from Puto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cheese is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Puto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cheese looks a forlorn figure.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound.
Cheese is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cheese is in a horrible position here. Puto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cheese is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto with good strikes from the mount here!
Cheese trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Puto.
Cheese is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cheese wants to get back to his feet.
Puto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cheese because Puto loaded up on that one.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound.
Puto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puto landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Puto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cheese really wants to buck Puto off and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Cheese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puto slips under a jab.
Cheese jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puto with a nice cross.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puto blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puto.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
A nice side step and Puto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puto scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Puto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nacho Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Puto misses.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto with a nice cross.
Cheese cracks Puto with a good jab.
Cheese throws a sloppy body shot
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Puto.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Puto counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheese throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nacho Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheese takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Puto jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cheese.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cheese walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cheese misses with a combination
and Cheese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto works Cheese's body with a nice hook.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Puto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a series of strikes. Cheese will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Puto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Cheese throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Cheese misses with a straight right.
Cheese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Puto.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
A nice side step and Puto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheese doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheese thinking.
Cheese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cheese with a body shot.
Puto throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Puto connects with a jab.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Cheese throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
A jab from Cheese misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puto.
Cheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
Puto swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Puto misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Puto moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Cheese.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puto lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Cheese misses
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Puto scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
Puto cracks Cheese with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nacho Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto scores with a body shot.
A left and a right from Puto both land. Nice combination.
Puto moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Puto takes one to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Puto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puto lands with a right hand.
Cheese closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto tests Cheese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puto feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto cracks Cheese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cheese swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto slips under a jab from Cheese.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheeses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puto cracks Cheese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cheese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puto.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
A big left from Cheese misses.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese throws a jab but it's blocked by Puto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puto slips under a jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cheese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puto doesn't seem phased though.
Cheese looks to land a combination but Puto avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheese takes one to the chin there.
Puto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Puto is in close to Cheese's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cheese wants to stand up but Puto is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puto content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puto 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 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
A very excited looking Rice Puto 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.
Nacho Cheese was interviewed post fight and said 'Cheese me'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Vinkovic (ranked 489 p4p, 279 weight class) and Janne Virtanen (ranked 72 p4p, 36 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frane Vinkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinkovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Janne Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Vinkovic is looking to counter punch.
Vinkovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Frane Vinkovic has been cut.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Virtanen misses.
Vinkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Vinkovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Vinkovic misses with a hook
and Virtanen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vinkovic! Virtanen lets Vinkovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinkovic lands a jab.
Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen throws a lazy right hand but Vinkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Vinkovic.
Virtanen misses with a hook
and Vinkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinkovic.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Vinkovic avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body. Vinkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Virtanen checks a low kick from Vinkovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen connects with a jab.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Vinkovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vinkovic moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinkovic misses the target.
Vinkovic connects with a single shot there.
Vinkovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virtanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Virtanen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Vinkovic gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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