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Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 5B PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 4494 p4p, 2515 weight class) and Hardeep Nijjar (ranked 390 p4p, 260 weight class). Hiroshimo Sakamoto 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Hardeep Nijjar has been cut.
Sakamoto looks to throw a body kick
and Nijjar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nijjar fails to land with a series of punches.
Nijjar misses with a hook to the body
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nijjar throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Sakamoto finds it's target.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nijjar cracks Sakamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto misses with a right hand
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Nijjar.
Nijjar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nijjar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardeep Nijjar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nijjar.
The fighters circling - Nijjar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Sakamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nijjar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakamoto under the eye.
Nijjar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakamoto momentarily.
Nijjar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar lands a jab.
Nijjar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nijjar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakamoto throws a shot from downtown. Nijjar moves away and avoids it.
Nijjar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nijjar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nijjar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nijjar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nijjar lands a jab to the head.
Nijjar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nijjar misses with a straight left.
Nijjar moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Nijjar pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sakamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nijjar has Sakamoto pressed against the cage.
Sakamoto leaning against his opponent.
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
Sakamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Nijjar is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nijjar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nijjar cracks Sakamoto with a nice body shot.
Sakamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Nijjar.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Nijjar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nijjar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nijjar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nijjar blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nijjar.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakamoto lands with a right to the head.
Sakamoto lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakamoto blocking some punches.
Sakamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks with his arms.
Sakamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakamoto letting Nijjar take a breather here.
Nijjar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Nijjar leaning against his opponent.
Sakamoto 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.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hardeep Nijjar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Nijjar was well out of range.
Nijjar throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Nijjar.
As Nijjar backs away, Sakamoto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nijjar misses with an uppercut.
Nijjar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nijjar slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Nijjar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto misses with a combination
and Nijjar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardeep Nijjar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijjar misses with a straight right.
Sakamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nijjar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nijjar misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto clinches up against the cage.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch.
Nijjar lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Nijjar.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Nijjar blocking some punches.
Sakamoto lands a nice uppercut.
Nijjar misses with some punches.
Nijjar pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar scores with a shoulder strike.
Nijjar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijjar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nijjar is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakamoto gets an underhook and turns Nijjar into the cage.
Sakamoto pushes Nijjar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nijjar tries to throw a body punch but Sakamoto avoids it by throwing Nijjar back against the cage.
Sakamoto tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
Sakamoto prevents Nijjar from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
Nijjar has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto tries a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nijjar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar pushes Sakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
A right hand to the body from Nijjar.
Sakamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Nijjar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Nijjar.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
Sakamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakamoto up against the cage.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nijjar is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sakamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Sakamoto looking to stall.
Nijjar misses with the head strike.
Nijjar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakamoto or not.
Nijjar manages to break the clinch.
Nijjar scores with a body shot.
Nijjar lands a nice shot to the body.
Nijjar misses with a hook. Sakamoto ducked under it nicely.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Nijjar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Nijjar scores with a jab.
Nijjar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijjar throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.
Nijjar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nijjar.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nijjar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nijjar throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Nijjar connects with a body shot.
Sakamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hardeep Nijjar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar'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!
Nijjar throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakamoto slips a jab from Nijjar.
Sakamoto tried to counter with a leg kick but Nijjar avoided it.
Nijjar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakamoto counters with a left to the body.
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Nijjar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Nijjar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nijjar swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakamoto misses with a wild combination.
Sakamoto lands an overhand right.
Nijjar cracks Sakamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nijjar lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Nijjar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Nijjar.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijjar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Nijjar.
Nijjar throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Nijjar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a left to the body.
Nijjar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Nijjar throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nijjar throws a combination that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Nijjar slaps the foot to one side.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Nijjar moves out of range.
Sakamoto lands with a nice body punch.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nijjar.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nijjar.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nijjar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nijjar.
Sakamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijjar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Nijjar finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Nijjar scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijjar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nijjar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Sakamoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto digs a good body shot into Nijjar's ribs.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Sakamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hardeep Nijjar.
Well Nijjar 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hardeep Nijjar!
A less than humble Hardeep Nijjar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Chikorita (ranked 3252 p4p, 2853 weight class) and Yakami Sansho (ranked 332 p4p, 291 weight class). Sansho has chosen Sordid by Amon Tobin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Chikorita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sansho does it's job there.
Chikorita drives through with a takedown into Sansho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sansho is looking for a triangle but Chikorita pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Chikorita'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.
Chikorita lands a couple of digs.
Chikorita wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Chikorita wants to control from the top but Sansho keeps moving.
Sansho controls Chikorita momentarily but Chikorita frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Sansho.
Chikorita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sansho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikorita throws a big right hand that misses.
Chikorita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chikorita throwing strikes but missing.
Sansho is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Chikorita throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sansho keeping full guard, as Chikorita tries to pass.
Sansho trying to keep a closed guard but Chikorita is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sansho wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Sansho clobbers Chikorita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Chikorita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chikorita shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chikorita passes Sansho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chikorita is looking for a kimura here.
Sansho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sansho is refusing to be controlled, as Chikorita sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard.
Chikorita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sansho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chikorita.
Sansho trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chikorita manages to pass to mount!
Sansho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chikorita tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikorita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chikorita tries to control but Sansho wriggling away.
Sansho tries to reverse the position but Chikorita maintains control.
Chikorita landing shots from mount.
Chikorita wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely.
Chikorita throws some wild stikes that Sansho manages to avoid easily.
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chikorita seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sansho is holding on tight.
Chikorita sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Chikorita dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chikorita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chikorita controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sansho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chikorita has passed into half guard!
Chikorita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sansho is refusing to be controlled, as Chikorita sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chikorita pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikorita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chikorita seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho manages to get to full guard.
Chikorita content to stall in guard here.
Chikorita throws a strike but Sansho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chikorita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sansho preventing the sweep.
Chikorita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sansho is aware though and is defending well.
Sansho wants to control from the top but Chikorita keeps moving.
Barry Chikorita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sansho looking to pass the guard.
Chikorita has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sansho should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chikorita has tightened it up now! Sansho 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 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barry Chikorita!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Wang (ranked 3259 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Edward Krause (ranked 335 p4p, 304 weight class). Edward Krause 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause staying out of range there.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Wang misses.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wang connects with a looping right hand.
Wang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krause takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws a hook but Krause blocks it.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wang swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wang throws a hook but Krause avoids it easily.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
Wang misses with a body kick.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wang misses with a hook.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wang.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krause.
Wang misses with a low kick.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Wang - just one landing.
Wang cracks Krause with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krause ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang feints and then cracks Krause's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krause down.
Krause moves out of range of the strikes.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wang takes a swing at Krause's ribcage but misses.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krause in his tracks.
Butch Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
Wang throws a hook but Krause blocks it.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause blocks the body kick.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Wang throws a push kick but Krause slaps the foot to one side.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wang defends it well.
Krause checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Krause.
Wang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
Krause moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang misses with a hook. Krause ducked under it nicely.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krause sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang throws a solid leg kick but Krause takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wang.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krause slips under a jab from Wang.
Krause slips a straight right by Wang.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krause keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wang defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Krause moves away from the strike by Wang.
Wang missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Butch Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krause uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wang.
A big left from Wang misses.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wang misses with a body kick.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wang misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Wang dominated that round.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krause moves out of range as Wang throws a body kick.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krause can do to turn this around?
Wang works over Krause's head and body with a nice combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Krause might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wang has got the better of the exchanges.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Krause checks the leg kick.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edward Krause is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krause avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krause blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Krause is just out of range.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Wang.
Wang misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Wang misses
and Krause counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Krause tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Krause is trying to ground and pound but Wang uses the momentary lack of control by Krause to regain half guard.
Krause throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wang to regain full guard.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krause throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Krause throwing strikes but missing.
Krause has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krause throws a strike but Wang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krause throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Krause trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Krause throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Krause trying to strike off his back.
Krause striking off his back but it's not causing Wang any problems.
Wang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krause trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Krause trying to strike off his back.
Krause thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krause doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause trying to strike off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wang lands a jab to the head.
Wang scores with a jab to the head.
Krause blocks a head kick by Wang.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Krause keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Wang misses.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krause moves out of range as Wang strikes.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Krause tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wang misses the jab.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krause was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wang defends it well.
Krause staying out of range there.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wang defends it well.
Wang throws a leg kick but Krause sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause checks a leg kick.
Krause changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krause takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wang throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Butch Wang is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Wang misses.
Wang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Wang there.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
Krause showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wang.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Wang misses the target.
A jab from Wang misses.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Wang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Krause slips a jab from Wang.
Krause takes one to the chin there.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krause was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Krause with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Wang misses its intended target.
Krause moves away from the strike by Wang.
Wang throws a solid leg kick but Krause takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wang.
Wang lands with a slapping head kick.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Krause tries to counter it with a takedown but Wang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krause counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krause loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krause on the ground.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krause throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Krause throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krause missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krause trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause throwing strikes but missing.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause throwing strikes but missing.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krause throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krause.
Krause with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krause.
Krause throws a big elbow that misses.
Krause with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krause throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling Krause's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wang misses the jab.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Krause avoids a kick to the body.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wang defends it well.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krause.
Wang throws a leg kick
and Krause counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wang defending well though.
Butch Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krause thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Wang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Birdwhistle (ranked 3066 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Jake Everett (ranked 314 p4p, 325 weight class). Birdwhistle's entrance music is Davidian - Machine Head. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birdwhistle instigates a clinch.
Everett has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
A right hook to the body lands for Birdwhistle.
Everett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Birdwhistle.
Everett digs a right hand underneath Birdwhistle's ribcage. Birdwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Everett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Everett dodges an elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow that misses.
Everett trying to control the position but instead, Birdwhistle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everett into the cage.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle struggles to land a body shot inside as Everett controls his hands.
Birdwhistle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Birdwhistle jumps guard but Everett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Birdwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Everett is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birdwhistle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Everett.
Everett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Everett avoiding damage as Birdwhistle throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everett dodges an elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Everett.
A head punch on the inside from Everett fails to land.
Everett prevents a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everett misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Birdwhistle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Everett's brow.
Birdwhistle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Birdwhistle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett gets underhooks to prevent Birdwhistle's takedown attempt.
Everett stalling against the cage.
Everett has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
Everett tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birdwhistle blocks a body shot from Everett.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Everett blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everett misses with a punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Birdwhistle.
Everett misses with some punches.
Everett lands an uppercut.
Everett misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Birdwhistle fails to land.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birdwhistle's elbow.
Everett lands a left hand.
Everett looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everett blocks an elbow strike.
Birdwhistle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Birdwhistle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Everett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birdwhistle as Everett tries to tie him up.
Everett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Everett is trying to maintain a safe position but Birdwhistle gets an underhook and turns Everett into the cage.
Everett blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Everett fails to land.
Everett is stalling here.
Everett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Birdwhistle being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Everett blocks the elbow strike.
Everett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Everett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birdwhistle lands with a short shot to the head.
Everett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birdwhistle is keeping busy.
Birdwhistle scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Birdwhistle throws an elbow but misses.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Birdwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Everett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Everett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birdwhistle was well out of range. Poor timing from Everett.
Everett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Everett misses with a hook.
Birdwhistle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Everett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Everett misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Birdwhistle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Everett throws a shot from downtown. Birdwhistle moves away and avoids it.
Birdwhistle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle lands a really nice looking cross but Everett seems unphased.
Birdwhistle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Everett under the eye.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdwhistle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Everett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Everett misses its intended target.
Birdwhistle shoots in and bounces Everett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everett is trying to control the position but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Birdwhistle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birdwhistle content to stall in guard here.
Everett is trying to keep Birdwhistle in close.
Birdwhistle postures up in Everett's guard and throws a big left but Everett blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Everett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Birdwhistle is looking to counter punch.
Everett blocks a leg kick.
Everett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Everett throws a jab when Birdwhistle was well out of range.
Birdwhistle looks to score with a jab to the body but Everett is just out of range.
Everett throws a right hand that Birdwhistle ducks under and follows up with a left that Birdwhistle also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Everett.
The fighters circle momentarily. Birdwhistle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Everett throws a body punch but Birdwhistle moves out of range.
Birdwhistle throws a hook to the side of Everett's head but Everett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Everett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birdwhistle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Everett cracks Birdwhistle with a good jab.
A big left from Everett misses.
A big right from Everett misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birdwhistle. Everett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Everett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Birdwhistle.
Jab by Birdwhistle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is looking to clinch.
Birdwhistle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Everett misses the shot to the body.
Everett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Everett misses with a straight right.
Birdwhistle cracks Everett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Everett throws a lazy right hand but Birdwhistle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Everett misses with a hook
and Birdwhistle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Everett looks to score with a jab to the body but Birdwhistle is just out of range.
Everett looks to land a left hand but Birdwhistle moved out of range nicely.
Birdwhistle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Everett lands with a shot to the body.
Everett slaps away a takedown attempt from Birdwhistle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Birdwhistle avoids the body shot from Everett.
Birdwhistle drives through and clinches with Everett against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Everett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Everett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Everett struggles to land a body shot inside as Birdwhistle controls his hands.
Everett has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
Everett is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.
Everett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Everett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Everett.
Birdwhistle tries to pull guard but Everett won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Everett breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Everett. No joy for Birdwhistle on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Everett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Birdwhistle tests Everett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Everett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birdwhistle manages to avoid it.
Birdwhistle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Everett throws out a counter right but Birdwhistle avoids it with no problem.
Birdwhistle misses with a lunging right hand
and Everett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everett. Birdwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Everett.
Everett connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Birdwhistle.
Everett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Birdwhistle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Birdwhistle somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Everett misses.
Everett throws a right hand that misses
and Birdwhistle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Birdwhistle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Everett's brow.
Birdwhistle blocks a body shot from Everett.
Everett manages to break the clinch.
Rory Birdwhistle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett swings for the body but Birdwhistle moves out of range.
Birdwhistle attempts a counter takedown but Everett avoids it well and moves away.
Everett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Everett misses with a hook.
Birdwhistle throws the left hand but Everett avoids the punch easily.
Everett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Birdwhistle throws a big shot that misses.
Birdwhistle is looking to clinch.
Birdwhistle avoids the body shot from Everett.
Everett misses with an uppercut. Birdwhistle saw that one coming.
Birdwhistle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Everett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everett. Birdwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birdwhistle sizes up Everett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Everett throws out a powerful jab.
Birdwhistle needs to keep his hands up - Everett had a free shot at his head there.
Everett leaves Birdwhistle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett misses with an uppercut.
Birdwhistle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Everett finds it's way round the side to connect with Birdwhistle's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Birdwhistle misses the target.
Birdwhistle shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense.
Birdwhistle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick that misses.
Birdwhistle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 Birdwhistle is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Birdwhistle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Birdwhistle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jake Everett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birdwhistle misses with a shot to the body
and Everett counters with a crisp right that sends Birdwhistle to the canvas! Everett follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Everett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Greer (ranked 3241 p4p, 3190 weight class) and Andre Pereira (ranked 330 p4p, 327 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nigel Greer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nigel Greer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Greer moved out of range.
It looked like Greer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Greer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Greer shows good takedown defense.
Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greer's waist but Greer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pereira off to one side.
Greer throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Nigel Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Pereira.
Greer works the jab nicely.
It looks like Andre Pereira has been cut.
Greer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greer wants it to stay on the feet.
Greer misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Pereira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greer keeps working.
Pereira in the domination position with Greer hanging on.
Greer tries to improve position but can't.
Pereira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pereira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pereira is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Greer is trying to escape and Pereira transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Greer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pereira! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Pereira!
Andre Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Nigel Greer had this to say: 'I had COVID'.
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