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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tua Kekoa (ranked 4044 p4p, 5050 weight class) and Mister Wilson Jr (ranked 389 p4p, 436 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tua Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Wilson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson Jr moves away.
Mister Wilson Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson Jr defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kekoa to the ground. Wilson Jr is now in Kekoa's guard.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Wilson Jr from controlling successfully.
Wilson Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kekoa is keeping the position for now.
Wilson Jr passes Kekoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kekoa!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kekoa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kekoa shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson Jr has hold of Kekoa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kekoa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wilson Jr fails to advance to Kekoa's back.
Wilson Jr takes Kekoa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kekoa is in trouble.
Wilson Jr is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kekoa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Wilson Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Wilson Jr!
Mister Wilson Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Vader (ranked 3117 p4p, 2494 weight class) and Marcos Martin (ranked 319 p4p, 270 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Martin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader tries to clinch
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Vader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vader wants to clinch.
Vader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin throws out a counter right but Vader avoids it with no problem.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vader has Martin pressed against the ropes, preventing Martin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vader is looking for a takedown.
Vader breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin digs a good hook to Vader's body.
Martin takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
Vader looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vader avoids the head kick by Martin.
Vader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Ryan Vader has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vader is looking to clinch.
Vader tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
A head kick by Vader misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader throws a chopping leg kick but Martin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vader closes the distance but Martin moves to the side
and Martin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vader! Martin lets Vader back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martin counters with a left to the body.
Ryan Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Vader tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan Vader's cut is getting worse.
Vader wants to clinch but Martin slips to the side
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vader moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
Vader moves to clinch but Martin breaks away
and Martin counters with a nice right hand that sends Vader toppling to the canvas! Vader scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Martin finish him?!
Martin shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Vader takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Martin sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Vader bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcos Martin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dariel Sosa (ranked 1769 p4p, 3102 weight class) and Tengiz Todua (ranked 185 p4p, 285 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dariel Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tengiz Todua!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todua misses with a body shot.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sosa slips a straight right by Todua.
A slow jab from Sosa misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Todua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danga de danga de dang - Sosa scores with a four punch combination!
Todua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.
Todua lands with a hook. Sosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Todua finds it's way through Sosa's defenses.
Sosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todua.
Sosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a double jab
and Todua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Todua misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Sosa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Todua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todua misses with a hook.
Sosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Todua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dariel Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sosa lands a head shot.
Sosa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sosa.
Todua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa thuds a left hand into Todua's body.
Todua misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa counters with a three punch combo that has Todua backing up. Todua nods at Sosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Todua misses with a left hand
and Sosa counters with a nice body shot.
Todua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todua avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with the combination.
Todua misses with a lunging right hand
and Sosa counters with a three punch combo that has Todua backing up. Todua nods at Sosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Sosa misses the body punch
and Todua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Todua's head but Todua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Todua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Todua lands with an uppercut that bounces Sosa off the ropes and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sosa.
Sosa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sosa.
Todua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Todua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todua moves away.
Todua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sosa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todua! But no joy.
Todua stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Todua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todua manages to avoid it.
Sosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sosa misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Todua swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todua moves away.
Sosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todua lands with a shot to the body.
Sosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todua.
Todua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sosa moves away.
Sosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Todua momentarily.
Sosa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Todua misses with a straight right.
Todua dodges the punch combination from Sosa.
Todua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sosa with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Todua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todua takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa lands with a nice body punch.
Todua misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa throwing a counter right hand but Todua manages to avoid it.
Sosa throws a series of punches but Todua moves out of range.
Sosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todua moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todua dips to his left and cracks Sosa with an uppercut!
Sosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Sosa lands a really nice looking cross but Todua seems unphased.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Todua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sosa. Sosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Todua misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Todua counter with a right hand.
Sosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todua.
Sosa staying out of range there.
Todua throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa swings for the body but Todua moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Todua.
Sosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Todua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Todua lands with a right hand.
Sosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Todua misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Todua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Todua counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa moves out of range as Todua strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Todua does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Todua jabs at Sosa's body.
Sosa lands a jab to the head.
Todua lands with a straight right. Sosa didn't see that one coming.
Todua lands a right hook to the body.
Sosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Todua throws out a powerful jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Todua throws a big shot that misses.
Todua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Sosa tries to move into range but Todua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Todua cracks Sosa with an open hand slap.
Sosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todua misses the body punch
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Sosa lands a slapping body shot.
Sosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dariel Sosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Todua lands a slapping body shot.
Sosa misses the jab.
Todua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sosa dips to his left and cracks Todua with an uppercut!
Sosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Sosa throws an overhand right that lands on Todua's shoulder, as Todua tries to avoid the shot.
Todua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa blocks a jab.
Sosa misses with the combination.
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todua moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todua throws an off balance right hand
and Sosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sosa misses the body punch
and Todua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Todua misses with a looping right.
Todua lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Sosa throws a right hand that misses
and Todua counters with a nice uppercut.
Todua connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.
Todua lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with an uppercut
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todua misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Todua lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Todua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
A little jabbing left from Todua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todua was well out of range. Poor timing from Sosa.
Todua just misses with a punch to the body.
Todua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Todua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sosa misses with a wild body shot.
Dariel Sosa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Todua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dariel Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa misses with a body shot
letting Todua counter with a right hand.
Todua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Todua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sosa drops his hands momentarily and Todua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Todua jabs at Sosa's body.
Todua takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Sosa does no damage.
Todua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Todua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todua looks to land a combination but Sosa avoids it well.
Todua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Todua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Todua looks to move away, Sosa throws a big counter combo but Todua just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Sosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todua throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
Todua avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left and a right from Sosa both land. Nice combination.
Sosa moves out of range as Todua strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sosa misses the target.
Sosa slips a straight right by Todua.
Sosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todua manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Todua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todua dips to his left and cracks Sosa with an uppercut!
Sosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todua moves away.
A nice side step and Todua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Todua.
Todua looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Todua scores with a jab to the head.
Sosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Todua counters with a right hand to the body.
Sosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toduas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todua.
Todua misses with a jab to the body
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Sosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Todua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sosa defending well as Todua loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Sosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todua cracks Sosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todua manages to avoid it.
Sosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todua in his tracks.
Sosa misses with a double jab
and Todua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sosa walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sosa. Todua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sosa throws a combination that misses
and Todua counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todua with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todua. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sosa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Todua scores with a hook.
Sosa slips a jab from Todua.
Todua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Todua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Sosa lands.
Sosa tries to move into range but Todua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Todua. Sosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todua moves out of range as Sosa strikes.
A punch combination from Sosa misses.
Sosa tries to bum rush Todua with a series of wild strikes but Todua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Todua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Todua misses with an uppercut. Sosa saw that one coming.
Sosa misses with a shot to the body
and Todua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Todua throws a lazy right hand but Sosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sosa throws a sloppy body shot
letting Todua counter with a right hand.
Todua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Sosa.
Todua throws a body punch but Sosa moves out of range.
Todua looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
Todua looks to land a right hand but Sosa moved out of range.
Todua dips to his left and cracks Sosa with an uppercut!
Todua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Todua with a jab.
Dariel Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tengiz Todua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tengiz Todua!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tengiz Todua!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tengiz Todua!
Tengiz Todua wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Tengiz Todua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuro Taira (ranked 2545 p4p, 3168 weight class) and Maximus Blade (ranked 212 p4p, 240 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuro Taira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Blade!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taira rushes Blade and presses him up against the ropes.
Blade tightens his grip and picks Taira up, before dumping him to the ground. Taira manages to land in guard.
Blade postures up.
Taira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blade defends well.
Blade throwing strikes from guard but Taira blocks nicely.
Blade has gone for a leg lock! Taira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blade's guard.
Blade has Taira pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade wants to sweep but no luck.
Taira stands and throws Blade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blade is not content to let Taira control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taira working away.
Blade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blade is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blade struggling a bit here.
Taira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blade keeps working.
Blade can't do much from the bottom here.
Taira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blade has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taira trying to control the position but Blade is working away.
Blade tries to bench press Taira off him but Taira keeps the position.
Blade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blade is trying to control Taira's posture but Taira avoids it.
Taira lands an elbow.
Taira is trying to get an arm triangle but Blade is defending well.
Blade can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blade, who protects the arm well.
Taira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blade, who protects the arm well.
Taira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blade keeps working.
Taira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blade has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blade trying to control here.
Blade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blade is trying to stand up here but Taira is controlling him well.
Taira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taira.
Taira wants to take a breather but Blade is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blade trying to hold on to Taira's head to control him but Taira postures up.
Taira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blade is just riding it out for now. Taira eventually gives up the hold.
Blade is looking to control Taira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blade avoid being mounted?
Taira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taira is pressing down on Blade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blade is holding on for now.
Blade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Taira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blade is looking to improve his position.
Blade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taira is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blade is pressing down on Taira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taira trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
Blade is controlling Taira's posture.
Taira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blade closes the distance and clinches.
Taira is working for takedown but Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taira is looking for a takedown.
Blade pulls guard effortlessly.
Blade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taira landing some decent shots from guard.
Taira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taira trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blade wants to sweep here but Taira controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuro Taira dominated that round.
That's time! Taira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taira is looking to clinch.
Taira misses with a wild body shot.
Taira takes the fight into the clinch.
Blade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taira.
Still in the clinch, Blade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blade is defending well.
Blade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blade wants to sweep here but Taira controlling him for the moment.
Blade working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taira preventing the sweep.
Taira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blade can do to turn this around?
Taira postures up.
Blade wants to sweep here but Taira controlling him for the moment.
Taira chips away with some ground and pound.
Taira wants to control from the top but Blade keeps moving.
Blade is trying to keep Taira in close.
Taira wants to control from the top but Blade keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blade is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blade holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taira clinches up against the ropes.
Taira goes for a takedown attempt but Blade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuro Taira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taira moves into the clinch.
Taira has picked Blade up - he's going for a ride! Taira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Blade is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taira wants to take a breather but Blade is having none of it.
Blade actively working from the bottom here.
Taira seems to be working for a kimura but Blade defends the submission attempt.
Taira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blade keeps working.
Blade wants to control but Taira passes into side.
Blade is trying to control Taira's posture but Taira avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taira is trying to get an arm triangle but Blade is defending well.
Blade struggling a bit here.
Blade is looking to regain half guard here but Taira keeps moving and retains side control.
Taira trying to control the action but Blade is working from the bottom.
Taira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blade is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blade manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taira manages to get to full guard.
Taira looking for a guillotine here but Blade defends easily.
Taira has momentary wrist control but Blade slips an elbow through the middle.
Tatsuro Taira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blade wants to control from the top but Taira keeps moving.
Taira working for a triangle but Blade defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blade scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blade is working Taira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taira keeping full guard, as Blade tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taira is on top in guard.
Blade seems keen to control Taira's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taira won't allow Blade to sweep him here.
Taira trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
Taira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taira wants to control from the top but Blade keeps moving.
Blade trying to keep a closed guard but Taira is proving a slippery customer.
Blade keeping moving, preventing Taira from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taira stopping the sweep attempt from Blade.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taira tries to clinch up but Blade circles away and keeps his distance.
Taira wants to clinch but Blade slips to the side
and Blade counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taira moves in looking to clinch but Blade pushes him off.
Blade tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice uppercut lands for Taira. That snapped Blade's head back.
Taira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blade holds on and takes a little breather.
Taira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blade is looking to sweep but instead, Taira has passed into half guard.
Maximus Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatsuro Taira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taira in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuro Taira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taira 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tatsuro Taira!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tatsuro Taira!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tatsuro Taira!
Tatsuro Taira wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Guimaraes (ranked 2670 p4p, 1896 weight class) and Ron Donovan (ranked 284 p4p, 221 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Guimaraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Guimaraes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Guimaraes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Guimaraes blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Guimaraes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Guimaraes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Guimaraes prevents a body shot from Donovan.
A short left from Donovan.
Donovan gets through Guimaraes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guimaraes lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Guimaraes takes a shot to the head.
Donovan tries to work over Guimaraes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guimaraes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guimaraes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guimaraes blocks an uppercut.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guimaraess head.
A left hand lands to the body for Donovan.
Donovan prevents a body shot from Guimaraes.
Donovan pushes Guimaraes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Guimaraes controls the action.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Guimaraes backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Guimaraes has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
Guimaraes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Guimaraes.
Donovan tries to work over Guimaraes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guimaraes throws a head punch that misses.
Guimaraes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guimaraes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guimaraes misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guimaraes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Guimaraes tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
Guimaraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Guimaraes throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guimaraes or not.
Guimaraes is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Donovan.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Guimaraes avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the ropes.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Guimaraes backwards.
Donovan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guimaraes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guimaraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Guimaraes controls the action.
Guimaraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guimaraes.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donovan lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a body punch.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guimaraes blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan tries a body shot but Guimaraes blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Guimaraes fails to land.
Donovan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Donovan.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Guimaraes is rocked!
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Guimaraes's head.
Oh Guimaraes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Donovan.
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!
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan scores with a shoulder strike.
Donovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guimaraes backwards.
Donovan lands a big right hand that drops Guimaraes! The killer instinct kicks in and Donovan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Donovan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Donovan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly The Janitor (ranked 2791 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Leandro Lemos (ranked 297 p4p, 220 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly The Janitor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Lemos!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Janitor throws a looping overhand right but Lemos ducks down to avoid it.
The Janitor throws a jab when Lemos was well out of range.
Lemos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Janitor throws out the jab.
The Janitor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from The Janitor misses its intended target.
Lemos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Janitor.
Lemos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Janitor, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemos ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lemos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lemos has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. The Janitor doesn't defend quickly enough and Lemos has managed to lock this one up! Can The Janitor escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lemos on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leandro Lemos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Death Strike (ranked 1279 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Danny O Conor (ranked 175 p4p, 233 weight class). Death Strike had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Death Strike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny O Conor!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Conor misses with a double jab
and Strike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Conor thinking.
Strike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strike thuds his right hand into O Conor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Conor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Conor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Conor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strike.
O Conor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Conor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strike lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strike lands a right hook to the body.
Death Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor tries to clinch but Strike moves out of range.
Strike is looking for a counter combo.
Strike scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Strike. That snapped O Conor's head back.
O Conor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Strike tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Conor's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Conor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
O Conor looks winded!
O Conor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Strike tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. O Conor is in Strike's guard.
Strike is looking to stand up but O Conor isn't so interested in that idea.
Strike being controlled here, momentarily.
Strike kicks O Conor off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strike looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Strike scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Conor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strike swivels and escapes.
As O Conor looks to move away, Strike throws a big counter combo but O Conor just gets out of the way.
Strike connects with a looping right hand.
O Conor throws a combination that misses
and Strike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strike throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Conor's head.
Strike with the inside leg kick.
Strike throws a series of strikes that have O Conor backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strike.
Strike scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Conor in his tracks.
O Conor needs to keep his hands up - Strike had a free shot at his head there.
O Conor misses with a takedown
and Strike counters with a right hand to the body.
Death Strike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny O Conor.
Strike lands with a good body shot.
Strike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strike. That's going to slow O Conor down.
Strike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 O Conor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Strike.
Strike chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Strike.
Strike connects with a body shot that sends O Conor's belly button to the back.
O Conor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strike defends well and O Conor ends up having to push Strike into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Conor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Conor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Strike to counter with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strike throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Conor is still on wobbly legs! Can Strike finish him?
O Conor tries for a takedown but Strike circles away easily
and Strike counters with a three punch combo that has O Conor backing up. O Conor nods at Strike to acknowledge the strikes.
Strike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Conors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Conor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strike has O Conor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Strike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Conor seems to have recovered his senses.
Strike with a nice cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strike scores with a jab to the head.
Strike clinches.
O Conor wants a takedown but no success here.
Strike is pushing O Conor up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Strike on the inside.
Strike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Conor backwards.
Strike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strike lands with a left to the head.
O Conor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strike breaks from the clinch.
Strike connects with an inside leg kick.
O Conor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strike. Strike obviously looking to wear him down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Conor looks to clinch
and Strike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Conor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Strike lands but O Conor takes it in his stride.
Strike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Conor takes one to the chin there.
Strike jabs O Conor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strike cracks O Conor's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! O Conor slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Strike can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Strike!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Baba (ranked 1997 p4p, 1582 weight class) and Efrain Velazquez (ranked 190 p4p, 155 weight class). Ali Baba 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 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Efrain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Baba.
Velazquez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Velazquez is holding on to half guard well.
Velazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Baba seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Velazquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baba won't be happy with that.
Baba tries to buck Velazquez off but Velazquez is having none of it.
Velazquez trying to control the position but Baba is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Baba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baba is not content to let Velazquez control the position.
Baba tries to bench press Velazquez off him but Velazquez keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Velazquez trying to control the action but Baba is working from the bottom.
Baba tries to buck Velazquez off but Velazquez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velazquez trying to control the position but Baba is working away.
Baba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Velazquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baba gets back to full guard.
We've been informed that Velazquez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Velazquez stops Baba from standing up.
Baba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velazquez wants to control from the top but Baba keeps moving.
Baba is pulling down on Velazquez's head to control his posture.
Baba working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velazquez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baba is staying active underneath Velazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Velazquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velazquez.
Baba is trying to stand.
Velazquez controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velazquez wants to take a breather but Baba is having none of it.
Velazquez wants to pass the guard but Baba is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez is taking a breather. Baba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Velazquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Velazquez works his way into side control.
Baba is trying to control Velazquez's posture but Velazquez avoids it.
Baba is not content to let Velazquez control the position.
Baba prevents Velazquez from moving into mount.
Baba is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Baba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez advances to mount.
Baba can't escape the position.
Velazquez moves to the back position.
Velazquez struggling to land strikes to the head as Baba covers up.
Velazquez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Velazquez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Velazquez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baba is defending well though. Velazquez let's go of the attempt for now.
Baba trying to control the action but Velazquez just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez trying to control.
Velazquez looking to hold on to the position here but Baba rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Baba looking to control.
Velazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Baba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baba is looking to stand up but Velazquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Baba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velazquez wants to control from the top but Baba keeps moving.
Baba controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baba lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Efrain Velazquez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velazquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baba somewhat.
Velazquez wants to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba shoots for a double leg takedown but Velazquez sprawls well. He's pushed Baba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Velazquez feints the counter takedown.
Baba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba looking to sit in guard and control but Velazquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velazquez wants to control from the top but Baba keeps moving.
Velazquez won't allow Baba to sweep him here.
Velazquez pushing down on Baba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Efrain Velazquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baba wants to improve his position but Velazquez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba is not content to let Velazquez control the position.
Baba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velazquez throwing strikes from guard but Baba blocks nicely.
Baba is trying to hold Velazquez in close to prevent damage but Velazquez has managed to pass into half guard.
Baba is trying to get back to full guard.
Velazquez wants to free his trapped foot but Baba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba is looking to improve his position.
Velazquez wants to take a breather but Baba is having none of it.
Well, if Velazquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Velazquez trying to control from half guard but Baba is working away.
Velazquez controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Velazquez as Baba shoots in.
Baba sets himself, and Velazquez steps forward looking for the clinch! Baba avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Velazquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velazquez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baba defends it well.
Velazquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Velazquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baba trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baba stays in close to Velazquez's body and controls the position.
Velazquez trying to control the position.
Baba wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Velazquez wants to sweep here but Baba controlling him for the moment.
Baba trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baba misses with a takedown
and Velazquez counters by moving into the clinch.
Velazquez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velazquez is trying to pull guard but Baba has him pressed against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baba walks away with a smile on his face. Velazquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Velazquez gets caught flat footed, as Baba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baba trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baba postures up in Velazquez's guard and throws a big left but Velazquez blocks it.
Baba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baba trying to control the position from guard on top but Velazquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baba's guard.
Baba is trying to control the position but Velazquez postures up.
Baba controlling the position.
Velazquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velazquez slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velazquez wants to free his trapped foot but Baba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velazquez stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez wants to pass the guard but Baba is defending well.
Baba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Velazquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Velazquez's back!
Baba punches the canvas rather than the man.
Baba throwing strikes and Velazquez squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Baba looking to finish Velazquez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Velazquez!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velazquez is squirming around, avoiding Baba's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Baba.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ali Baba!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ali Baba!
Ali Baba wins by majority decision!
An out of breath Ali Baba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Givto Dapore (ranked 1530 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Eki Tantor (ranked 188 p4p, 187 weight class). Eki Tantor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Givto Dapore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Dapore swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dapore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Givto Dapore has been cut.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dapore throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Dapore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tantor cracks Dapore with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dapore looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tantor finish him?
Dapore is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dapore throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dapore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor cracks Dapore with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Dapore.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Givto Dapore's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Dapore.
It seemed like Tantor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dapore throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Dapore saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Tantor finds it's target.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dapore has time to react.
Dapore is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tantor wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dapore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tantor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dapore scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dapore was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dapore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Dapore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor lunges at Dapore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dapore's hand.
Givto Dapore's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tantor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dapore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dapore missing with a left hand there. Tantor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Tantor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dapore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dapore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dapore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dapore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dapore misses with a hook to the body
and Tantor counters by moving into the clinch.
Dapore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tantor 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.
Dapore misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dapore misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Tantor counter with a right hand.
Tantor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dapore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dapore throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Dapore throws a body shot but no joy.
Dapore takes one to the chin there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dapore throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Dapore lands a jab to the head.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeez, Givto Dapore's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tantor scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Tantor.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Givto Dapore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eki Tantor!
A victorious Eki Tantor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Krueger (ranked 620 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Smokey Bandares (ranked 70 p4p, 124 weight class). Krueger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cult Of Personality. Bandares has chosen HIGHER as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rohan Krueger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Smokey Bandares!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandares lands with a nice body kick.
Bandares lands with a shot to the body.
Bandares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Bandares throws a wild body kick that Krueger sees coming a mile off.
Krueger looks for a takedown but Bandares sprawls well.
Krueger slips a jab from Bandares.
Bandares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krueger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandares lands a front kick.
Krueger needs to keep his hands up - Bandares had a free shot at his head there.
Bandares misses with an uppercut. Krueger saw that one coming.
Bandares with a hook.
Bandares throws a right hand that misses
and Krueger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krueger 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.
Bandares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krueger.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krueger slips a nice elbow through Bandares's hands, connecting with Bandares's forehead.
Bandares gets full guard.
Krueger scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krueger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krueger postures up.
Krueger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krueger throws a big right hand that misses.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a big right hand that misses.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krueger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bandares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandares trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krueger slips under a jab.
Bandares misses with an uppercut
and Krueger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krueger.
Bandares keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bandares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krueger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandares is trying to control the position but Krueger postures up.
Bandares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krueger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krueger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krueger throwing strikes from guard but Bandares blocks nicely.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krueger throwing strikes from guard but Bandares blocks nicely.
Bandares keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
Krueger throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandares has wrist control.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Bandares is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bandares looks to land a body kick but Krueger moved away.
Krueger slips under a jab from Bandares.
Krueger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandares. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Krueger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandares scores with a body shot.
Bandares throws a poor cross that misses
and Krueger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krueger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger wants to pass the guard but Bandares is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krueger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandares looking to control.
Krueger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bandares working a defensive guard here.
Bandares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krueger throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger stands up over Bandares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krueger throws a big elbow that misses.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bandares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bandares seems keen to control Krueger's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bandares scores with a punch to the head.
Krueger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandares misses with a looping right.
Krueger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandares lands with a cross.
Krueger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bandares is trying to defend but Krueger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krueger throwing shots but Bandares is blocking nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandares trying to control but Krueger postures up.
Krueger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krueger working the head and body with strikes.
Bandares taking some punishment here, with Krueger in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krueger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bandares trying to control but Krueger postures up.
Krueger thows a huge punch but Bandares dodges it nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krueger throws a strike but Bandares avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Krueger cracks Bandares with a solid left hand.
Krueger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krueger throws a big right hand that misses.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bandares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bandares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krueger.
Bandares has Krueger pulled in close to control his posture.
Krueger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohan Krueger dominated that round.
That's time! Krueger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krueger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bandares misses with a left hand
and Krueger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krueger throwing strikes but missing.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rohan Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krueger postures up and lands a big shot to Bandares's brow.
Krueger lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandares is trying to hold Krueger in close to prevent damage but Krueger has managed to pass into half guard.
Bandares felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krueger throwing shots but Bandares is blocking nicely.
Bandares slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bandares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krueger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bandares has momentary wrist control but Krueger slips an elbow through the middle.
Krueger postures up in Bandares's guard and throws a big left but Bandares blocks it.
Krueger is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandares has wrist control.
Bandares keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
Bandares working a defensive guard but Krueger manages to pass into side control anyway.
Krueger throws a strike aimed at the side of Bandares's head but Bandares avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandares is trying to improve his position.
Krueger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bandares tries to bench press Krueger off him but Krueger keeps the position.
Bandares regains half guard, as Krueger was trying to land strikes.
Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krueger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krueger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandares is looking to get back to full guard here but Krueger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Krueger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bandares takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Krueger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Krueger crashes against the mat.
Krueger misses with the ground and pound.
Krueger is putting a hurting on Bandares here, landing some big shots from side control.
Krueger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bandares some visible discomfort.
Krueger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bandares dodges the ground and pound from Krueger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krueger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bandares is trying to control Krueger's posture but Krueger avoids it.
Bandares takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bandares is trying to improve his position.
Bandares managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krueger.
Krueger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Krueger crashes against the mat.
Krueger is putting a hurting on Bandares here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krueger working away.
Krueger working the ground and pound but Bandares is defending the strikes.
Krueger throws a strike aimed at the side of Bandares's head but Bandares avoids it well.
Bandares is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krueger connects with a decent elbow.
Bandares dodges the ground and pound from Krueger.
Krueger wants to control but Bandares is keeping him busy.
Krueger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Krueger working the strikes but Bandares uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Krueger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandares defending well though.
Bandares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krueger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bandares's head.
Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krueger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krueger throwing shots but Bandares is blocking nicely.
Krueger thows a huge punch but Bandares dodges it nicely.
Krueger is trying to control. Bandares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Krueger.
Bandares tries to get to full guard but Krueger has control of the leg.
Bandares is breathing heavily.
Krueger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throwing shots but Bandares is blocking nicely.
Krueger throwing shots but Bandares is blocking nicely.
Bandares wants to control but Krueger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Krueger shoots for a double leg takedown but Bandares sprawls well. He's pushed Krueger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krueger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bandares throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
Bandares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smokey Bandares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandares looks for the body kick but Krueger saw that one coming.
Krueger throwing a counter right hand but Bandares manages to avoid it.
Bandares misses with a right hand
and Krueger counters with a single leg into guard. Bandares didn't expect that.
Krueger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krueger trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krueger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bandares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krueger throwing strikes from guard but Bandares blocks nicely.
Krueger postures up in Bandares's guard and throws a big left but Bandares blocks it.
Bandares trying to control the position.
Krueger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandares tries to land a front kick but Krueger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krueger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krueger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krueger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Krueger misses with the ground and pound.
Krueger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bandares is avoiding damage well.
Krueger in side control, throwing shots but Bandares defends.
Krueger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bandares is looking to regain half guard here but Krueger keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohan Krueger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Krueger avoids the body shot from Bandares.
Krueger moves out of range of the body kick.
Krueger goes for a double leg but Bandares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bandares continues to drive forward.
Bandares lands with a right to the head.
Bandares tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Bandares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandares can do to turn this around?
Krueger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bandares avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bandares gets underhooks to prevent Krueger's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rohan Krueger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krueger is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bandares misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bandares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bandares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandares is leaning against Krueger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krueger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandares pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandares lands with a short shot to the head.
Bandares prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bandares stops a takedown attempt from Krueger.
Bandares lands a body punch.
Bandares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krueger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bandares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krueger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bandares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bandares.
Bandares cracks Krueger with a nice body shot.
Bandares tries to work over Krueger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandares tries to throw a body punch but Krueger avoids it by throwing Bandares back against the ropes.
Bandares misses with a punch to the body.
Krueger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bandares pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bandares lands a nice shot that snaps Krueger's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krueger is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandares. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Krueger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandares lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandares scores with a nice strike.
Bandares connects with a looping right hand.
Krueger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bandares working a defensive guard here.
Krueger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krueger wants to control from the top but Bandares keeps moving.
Bandares seems keen to control Krueger's posture.
Krueger seems to have got his legs back now.
Krueger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bandares trying to control the position.
Bandares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Krueger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A lazy body kick from Bandares
and Krueger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Krueger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krueger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krueger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krueger trying to control from Bandares's half guard. Bandares has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Krueger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bandares is controlling Krueger's posture.
Krueger passes Bandares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krueger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krueger is keen to just control but Bandares is a slippery customer.
Krueger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandares defending well though.
Bandares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krueger.
Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krueger thows a huge punch but Bandares dodges it nicely.
Krueger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bandares keeping hold of Krueger's head, controlling as best he can.
Krueger thows a huge punch but Bandares dodges it nicely.
That's six 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.
Krueger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandares defending well though.
Bandares wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krueger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bandares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandares misses with a body shot.
Krueger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bandares cracks Krueger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krueger closes the distance and clinches up with Bandares, looking for a takedown. Krueger pushes Bandares against the ropes but Bandares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krueger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smokey Bandares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandares sizes up Krueger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bandares misses with a right hand
and Krueger counters with a takedown into side control.
Bandares takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bandares tries to buck Krueger off but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Krueger crashes against the mat.
Krueger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bandares is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Krueger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krueger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krueger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bandares is trying to maintain the position but Krueger is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krueger.
Bandares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krueger pulls his head out easily.
Bandares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krueger.
Krueger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krueger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krueger lands a nice short elbow.
Bandares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krueger.
Krueger is nestled in close to Bandares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bandares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krueger.
Krueger thows a huge punch but Bandares dodges it nicely.
Krueger with the ground and pound but Bandares uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Krueger distracts Bandares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smokey Bandares.
I think Krueger 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Rohan Krueger!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Rohan Krueger!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Rohan Krueger!
Rohan Krueger wins by unanimous decision!
Rohan Krueger retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Rohan Krueger 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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