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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renas Dag (ranked 4577 p4p, 25442 weight class) and Michael Brandt (ranked 471 p4p, 562 weight class). Brandt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Broken Out In Love by Mark Crozer. Michael Brandt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renas Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dag looks to land a right hand but Brandt moved out of range.
Brandt is looking to clinch but Dag is avoiding it.
Dag tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandt avoided it.
Brandt closes the distance and clinches up with Dag, looking for a takedown. Brandt pushes Dag against the cage but Dag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dag connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Dag.
Dag keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brandt looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dag moves into the clinch.
Brandt jumps guard but Dag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Renas Dag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt fails to pull guard.
Dag breaks from the clinch.
Brandt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dag gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dag pushes Brandt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dag cracks Brandt with a big right hand and Brandt goes down!
 It looks like Michael Brandt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dag decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dag scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dag lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Brandt falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dag dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renas Dag!
Michael Brandt spoke after the fight, saying 'We win some, we lose some. On God, I pray I win the next one! God bless & have a great night!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Hernandez (ranked 25363 p4p, 4759 weight class) and Sage Hayes (ranked 535 p4p, 445 weight class). Geraldo Hernandez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geraldo Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sage Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Hayes clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Hayes.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Hayes lands but Hernandez takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayes slaps away a takedown attempt from Hernandez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geraldo Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hayes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Hayes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Hernandez lands a takedown into guard.
Hernandez works over Hayes with some ground and pound from guard.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Hernandez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayes has wrist control.
Hernandez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hernandez, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hayes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hernandez has tightened it up now! Hayes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Geraldo Hernandez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaizer Cole (ranked 3709 p4p, 24846 weight class) and Dane Webster (ranked 427 p4p, 500 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaizer Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Webster!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Cole.
Webster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole has managed to clinch.
Webster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cole tries to work over Webster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole jumps guard but Webster stands there with Cole around his waist. Cole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cole looking to slow down the pace here.
Our sources have told us that Cole has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster lands a damaging elbow.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole has Webster pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cole pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Webster tumbling to the mat - Cole dives into Webster's guard.
Cole stands up from Webster's guard - Cole perhaps looking for a knockout.
Webster blocks a head kick by Cole.
Webster wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
Cole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cole.
Cole dives in and grabs Webster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webster pushes down on Cole's head and hops out.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole goes for a double leg but Webster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Webster continues to drive forward.
Webster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaizer Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Cole avoids the elbow strike from Webster, against the cage.
Webster pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webster.
Webster has Cole pressed against the cage, preventing Cole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole tries to pull guard but Webster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webster throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Webster.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole misses with an uppercut.
Webster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Cole is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cole is trying to force a seperation but Webster has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Webster.
Webster prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Kaizer Cole has been cut.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Webster throws an elbow but misses.
Webster misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster misses with an elbow over the top.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Webster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaizer Cole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webster gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webster.
Cole blocks an elbow strike from Webster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Webster.
Webster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole avoids the elbow strike from Webster, against the cage.
Cole wants to take the fight to the mat but Webster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Webster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Cole blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cole's defenses.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Webster lands an elbow just above Cole 's eye.
 Cole is rocked!
Cole looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Webster lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster misses with an elbow strike.
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cole dodges an elbow strike from Webster.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webster prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaizer Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webster keeps the fight on the outside.
Cole looks for a takedown but Webster sprawls well.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole wants to clinch up but Webster keeps it at a distance.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Webster moves out of range easily.
Webster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cole tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Kaizer Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a right hand that Webster ducks under and follows up with a left that Webster also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cole is defended easily by Webster.
Webster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Webster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Webster wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Webster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaizer Cole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Webster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Webster wants it to stay on the feet.
Webster wants to counter with a clinch but Cole pushes him away.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Webster gets caught napping as Cole dives in and scores a takedown. Webster manages to retain guard.
Webster trying to control the position here.
Cole preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole stands up from Webster's guard - Cole perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
Webster wants to counter the offense by Cole and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Webster tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cole tries to clinch up but Webster circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Webster shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaizer Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Cole misses
and Webster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webster.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
Webster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cole is trying to pull guard but Webster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Webster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Webster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Webster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Webster throws an elbow but misses.
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
Webster lands an elbow just above Cole 's eye.
Webster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cole's efforts to push away.
Webster misses with an elbow over the top.
Webster misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws an elbow that misses.
Webster prevents Cole from breaking the clinch.
Webster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cole is trying to push Webster away but Webster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Webster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cole's brow.
Cole avoids a wild elbow strike from Webster.
Webster throws an elbow but it misses.
Cole working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Webster.
Webster pushes off an throws an elbow but Cole leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webster lands an elbow inside that Cole shrugs off.
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaizer Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webster lands an elbow that stopped Cole in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Webster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Webster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Webster!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Tanaka (ranked 4880 p4p, 4239 weight class) and Michael Powerhouse (ranked 485 p4p, 449 weight class). Michael Powerhouse will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Powerhouse!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanaka is looking to counter the offense by Powerhouse and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka jumps guard.
Tanaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tanaka tries to get out of the position.
Powerhouse controls from within his opponent's guard.
Powerhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhouse throws a big elbow that misses.
Powerhouse wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Powerhouse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Powerhouse wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Powerhouse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Powerhouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Powerhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Powerhouse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Powerhouse pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Tanaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Powerhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse goes for a double leg but Tanaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanaka continues to drive forward.
Tanaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Powerhouse sprawls and moves away.
Hiroshi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Powerhouse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanaka defends well and Powerhouse ends up having to push Tanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tanaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powerhouse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Powerhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powerhouse is concentrating on defense, preventing Tanaka from advancing position.
Powerhouse tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanaka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Powerhouse trying to control but Tanaka postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka pushes Powerhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Powerhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanaka avoids it.
Tanaka jumps guard and drags Powerhouse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Powerhouse from controlling successfully.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse gets to his feet - Tanaka follows without any prompting.
Powerhouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Powerhouse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Powerhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powerhouse throws a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Powerhouse.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Tanaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powerhouse lands a head kick. Tanaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Powerhouse lands a two punch combo.
Tanaka closes the distance and pushes Powerhouse back into the cage.
Tanaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powerhouse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powerhouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Powerhouse is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tanaka dives into side control.
Powerhouse struggling a bit here.
Hiroshi Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Powerhouse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka taking a break here but Powerhouse is having none of it and regains half guard.
Powerhouse trying to control here.
Powerhouse misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Powerhouse is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powerhouse tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Powerhouse manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Powerhouse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Powerhouse continues to drive forward.
Powerhouse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Powerhouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Tanaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Powerhouse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanaka seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Powerhouse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Hiroshi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powerhouse is defended easily by Tanaka.
Powerhouse lands a body shot.
Powerhouse forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka leaning against his opponent.
Tanaka gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Hiroshi Tanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tanaka. No joy for Powerhouse on that attempt.
Powerhouse pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tanaka back to the cage. Powerhouse follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Powerhouse rushes Tanaka and presses him up against the cage.
Powerhouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Powerhouse tries to pull guard but Tanaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tanaka has Powerhouse pushed against the cage.
Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Powerhouse postures up.
Powerhouse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Powerhouse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Powerhouse tries for a takedown but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanaka is looking to counter the offense by Powerhouse and move into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Powerhouse or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka, which made it look bad.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tanaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tanaka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Powerhouse is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanaka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Powerhouse's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Powerhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powerhouse tries to improve position but can't.
Powerhouse can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Powerhouse manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powerhouse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanaka is working away from the top position though.
Tanaka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Powerhouse.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Powerhouse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hiroshi Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Powerhouse.
Powerhouse wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a series of strikes that have Powerhouse backpedaling.
Powerhouse is looking to clinch.
Powerhouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
Powerhouse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanaka defends well and Powerhouse ends up having to push Tanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tanaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tanaka is working for a kimura but Powerhouse is defending it quite comfortably.
Powerhouse wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Powerhouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Powerhouse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tanaka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Powerhouse wants to get back to full guard.
Powerhouse is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powerhouse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tanaka is trying to control. Powerhouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tanaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Orivarez (ranked 3237 p4p, 4167 weight class) and Ephraim Shark (ranked 358 p4p, 414 weight class). Salvador Orivarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Orivarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ephraim Shark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orivarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Orivarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shark is refusing to be controlled, as Orivarez sits in half guard.
Shark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orivarez is working away from the top position though.
Orivarez winds up and cracks Shark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orivarez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orivarez is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orivarez connects with a nice short shot to Shark's temple.
Orivarez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shark keeping moving, preventing Orivarez from controlling successfully.
Orivarez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orivarez advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orivarez lands a nice short elbow.
Orivarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shark keeps working.
Orivarez is thwarting Shark's attempts to control the position.
Orivarez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orivarez wants to control but Shark is keeping him busy.
Orivarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orivarez drops an elbow to the side of Shark's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orivarez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orivarez lands strikes from half guard.
Orivarez controlling the action here.
Orivarez drops an elbow to the side of Shark's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Orivarez there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orivarez is nestled in close to Shark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orivarez drops an elbow to the side of Shark's head.
Orivarez working the head and body with strikes.
Orivarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orivarez working over Shark with some ground and pound. Shark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orivarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shark has hold of Orivarez's hands but Orivarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 Shark is rocked!
Orivarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shark is still in real trouble! Can Orivarez finish him?
We've been hearing good reports from Orivarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Orivarez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orivarez is looking to stall here but Shark recovers full guard.
Orivarez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orivarez works over Shark with some ground and pound from guard.
Orivarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shark seems to have recovered his senses.
Shark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orivarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shark is looking for a triangle but Orivarez pushes his legs off easily.
Shark looks winded!
Orivarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Orivarez landing some decent shots from guard.
Orivarez is working Shark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orivarez trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.
Orivarez is stalling in the full guard.
Orivarez distracts Shark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orivarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Orivarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Orivarez won't allow Shark to sweep him here.
Orivarez forces his way into half guard.
Orivarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orivarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orivarez is keen to just control but Shark is a slippery customer.
Shark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orivarez tries to pass to full mount but Shark defends it.
Orivarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orivarez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Orivarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orivarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Shark has hold of Orivarez's hands but Orivarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orivarez wants to free his trapped foot but Shark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orivarez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orivarez lands a big elbow - Shark is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Orivarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvador Orivarez!
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