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ICON Superfights 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fat Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoos comes to the cage accompanied by The Von Bondies- C'mon C'mon. Jake Fauteux will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fat Hoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Fauteux!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoos walks into a jab.
Hoos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fauteux tries to avoid it but Hoos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fauteux to the ground. Fauteux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoos ducks under a wild hook from Fauteux.
Fauteux works the jab nicely.
Hoos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fauteux clinches up with Hoos and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoos jumps into guard, dragging Fauteux to the mat.
Fauteux throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fauteux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fauteux controls the pace.
Fauteux looking to sit in guard and control but Hoos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fauteux working for a triangle but Hoos defends it easily.
Hoos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoos won't allow Fauteux to sweep him here.
Hoos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauteux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fauteux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoos trying to control but Fauteux is working from the bottom.
Fauteux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fauteux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fauteux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoos's back instead.
Fauteux looking for the choke from the back.
Fauteux looks gassed!
Fauteux is trying to stick to Hoos's back but Hoos is turning into Fauteux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fauteux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hoos.
Hoos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fauteux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux is pulling down on Hoos's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoos, at least for the moment.
Fauteux controls Hoos momentarily but Hoos frees himself.
Hoos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fauteux keeping full guard, as Hoos tries to pass.
Hoos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fauteux's head.
Hoos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fauteux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fauteux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fauteux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoos 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.
Fauteux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauteux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoos throwing strikes but missing.
Fauteux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fauteux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoos scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fauteux is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Fauteux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fauteux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoos backs up against the cage.
Hoos shoots for a takedown but Fauteux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoos fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauteux connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fauteux swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Hoos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoos closes the distance and clinches up with Fauteux, looking for a takedown. Hoos pushes Fauteux against the cage but Fauteux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Fauteux.
Fauteux throws a shot from downtown. Hoos moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Hoos or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauteux which made him look bad.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoos blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by Hoos or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauteux which made him look bad.
Fauteux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoos.
No luck for Hoos with that takedown attempt.
Hoos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoos moves out of range of the strikes.
Fauteux misses with a two punch combination.
Fat Hoos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoos wants to clinch but Fauteux slips to the side
and Fauteux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Fat Hoos has been cut.
Fauteux tries to bum rush Hoos with a series of wild strikes but Hoos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four 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.
Fauteux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fauteux pushes Hoos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fauteux smiles and moves away.
Fauteux just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoos misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fauteux to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Fauteux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fat Hoos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fauteux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoos at a distance.
Hoos fails with the takedown
and Fauteux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fauteux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoos keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fauteux counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoos tries to keep at a distance but Fauteux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fauteux just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Hoos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoos gets underhooks to prevent Fauteux's takedown attempt.
Hoos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fauteux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Fauteux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoos can't get the takedown.
A short right from Fauteux on the inside.
Fauteux is pressed up against the cage. Hoos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fauteux down to the mat. Fauteux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoos walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux cracks Hoos with a good jab.
Jake Fauteux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fauteux connects with a single shot there.
Hoos is rocked!
Fauteux darts in and clinches Hoos up against the cage.
Oh Hoos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fauteux lands a big right hand! Hoos is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Fauteux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dempsey as Santos shoots in.
Dempsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dempsey working the ground and pound from side control.
Dempsey is putting a hurting on Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dempsey scores with punches from side control.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Dempsey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dempsey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dempsey wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Dempsey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dempsey 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.
Santos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dempsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dempsey working away.
Dempsey trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Dempsey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dempsey off and has taken his back!
Santos misses with a punch to the head.
I really don't envy Dempsey right now.
Dempsey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Santos's guard. Nice work there by Dempsey.
Dempsey advances position into side control!
Dempsey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Dempsey scoring with strikes.
Dempsey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dempsey working away.
An elbow from Dempsey crashes against the mat.
Dempsey working the ground and pound.
Dempsey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dempsey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Santos sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Dempsey is keeping busy.
Santos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dempsey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dempsey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos looks gassed!
Dempsey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Dempsey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Dempsey. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Dempsey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Santos tries for a takedown but Dempsey circles away easily
and Dempsey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santos's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos has momentary wrist control but Dempsey slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
Dempsey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dempsey lands a nice forearm strike.
Dempsey wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
KJ Dempsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dempsey wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Dempsey controls the position.
Dempsey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dempsey cracks Santos with a big elbow.
Dempsey working away.
Dempsey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dempsey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santos is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dempsey working the head and body with strikes.
Dempsey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santos to see if he's OK.
Dempsey working the head and body with strikes.
Dempsey landing a few strikes.
Dempsey wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dempsey connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Dempsey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dempsey looks up at the clock and then as Santos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dempsey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dempsey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Dempsey postures up.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dempsey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dempsey connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dempsey working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Dempsey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dempsey lands with a cross.
Dempsey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Dempsey backing up. Dempsey nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Dempsey connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Dempsey as he connects with a hook.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Dempsey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santos is rocked!
Dempsey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Santos is still in real trouble! Can Dempsey finish him?
Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Dempsey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dempsey.
Dempsey looking to secure an arm triangle but Santos defends it well.
Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Dempsey with a couple of short strikes.
Santos is in a horrible position here. Dempsey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dempsey looking for a guillotine from mount but Santos is having none of it.
Dempsey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey unloading with bombs!
Dempsey is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Santos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dempsey.
Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dempsey pulls his head out easily.
Dempsey wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Dempsey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey trying to control the pace.
Dempsey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dempsey works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Dempsey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dempsey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey unloading with bombs!
Dempsey breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santos is in a horrible position here. Dempsey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dempsey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
A nice elbow there by Dempsey.
Santos regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Dempsey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey passes into side control, despite Santos's attempt to control the position.
John Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KJ Dempsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
KJ Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dempsey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KJ Dempsey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas's entrance music is Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Santiago's choice of entrance music: Don't You Wish You Were Me-Fozzy. Antonio Santiago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marco Ruas's chin.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas tries to clinch up.
Santiago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruas sprawls well initially but Santiago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santiago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruas sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Santiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruas is retaining full guard.
Ruas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruas wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santiago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruas.
Ruas works his way into side control.
Ruas is trying to get an arm triangle but Santiago is defending well.
Ruas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruas winds up and cracks Santiago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ruas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santiago taking some punishment here, with Ruas in his half guard.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruas landing with the ground and pound.
Ruas throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruas stands up over Santiago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruas postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Ruas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruas throws a strike but Santiago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ruas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruas 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.
Santiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruas is keeping the position for now.
Ruas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruas doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santiago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santiago is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Ruas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago moves into full guard.
Ruas postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago looking for a guillotine here but Ruas defends easily.
Ruas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruas throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruas throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruas's guard.
Santiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ruas throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruas tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ruas down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Santiago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santiago misses the shot to the body.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago looks for a takedown but Ruas sprawls well.
Ruas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santiago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santiago trying to pass the guard but Ruas defending well.
Santiago uses his free foot to push down on Ruas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ruas.
Ruas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ruas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santiago wants to sweep here but Ruas controlling him for the moment.
Ruas thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruas is one step ahead there.
Ruas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruas postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruas blocks a jab.
Ruas tries to clinch but Santiago moves away
and Santiago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruas!
Ruas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Santiago has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruas's face.
Ruas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santiago looking to finish Ruas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruas!
Ruas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Santiago. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruas hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santiago working for a guillotine from mount but Ruas is in no mood to give up.
Ruas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is taking a good look at Ruas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Santiago!
Ruas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ruas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruas is trying to get back to full guard.
Santiago tries to pass to full mount but Ruas defends it.
Ruas moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago advances position into side control!
Ruas is looking for a sweep.
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruas tries to improve position but can't.
Ruas is working hard here to advance position.
Ruas tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ruas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santiago's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santiago pulls his head out easily.
Santiago works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruas is trying to get back to half guard.
Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santiago defending well though.
Santiago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruas's back!
Santiago is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ruas with him. Ruas is trying to defend but Santiago has an arm under the chin now! Ruas grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Santiago!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lei Wulong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj has chosen Pink Panther Theme as his entrance music. Vasili Gregorovitsj is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lei Wulong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj connects with a crisp jab.
Gregorovitsj walks into a stiff left hand from Wulong.
Good standup being displayed there by Gregorovitsj as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Wulong is rocked!
Wulong lands a really nice looking cross but Gregorovitsj seems unphased.
Oh Wulong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Vasili Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Gregorovitsj misses.
Gregorovitsj defending well as Wulong loads up on a big left hand.
Wulong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregorovitsj.
Wulong seems to have got his legs back now.
Wulong throws out a powerful jab.
Wulong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wulong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregorovitsj.
Wulong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch but Wulong is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wulong, right into the meat.
Wulong misses with a kick to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wulong, right into the meat.
Wulong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj looks gassed!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wulong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong misses with the ground and pound.
Wulong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gregorovitsj, who protects the arm well.
Wulong remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wulong tries for a kimura but Gregorovitsj is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gregorovitsj is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gregorovitsj is trying to escape the position but Wulong is controlling the position.
Wulong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wulong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gregorovitsj has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is trying to get back to half guard.
Gregorovitsj is letting Wulong control him for a moment.
Wulong tries to move to mount but Gregorovitsj blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Gregorovitsj wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wulong trying to control the action but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Wulong crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lei Wulong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wulong blocks a jab.
Gregorovitsj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Wulong moves away and avoids it.
Wulong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wulong trying to control but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
Wulong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregorovitsj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulong wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Wulong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wulong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregorovitsj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wulong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gregorovitsj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good work by Gregorovitsj as he checks the leg kick.
Gregorovitsj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wulong pushes Gregorovitsj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gregorovitsj is struggling to control the position.
Gregorovitsj tries to land knees in the clinch but Wulong avoids the damage to the body.
Wulong scores with a shoulder strike.
Gregorovitsj is trying to stall.
Gregorovitsj tries to throw a body punch but Wulong avoids it by throwing Gregorovitsj back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wulong - that landed with a thud.
Gregorovitsj is looking to control Wulong's arms but Wulong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gregorovitsj has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gregorovitsj takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wulong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gregorovitsj taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasili Gregorovitsj.
Wulong throws a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj is breathing heavily.
Wulong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wulong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregorovitsj takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasili Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wulong connects with a right hand. Gregorovitsj shakes it off.
Wulong dodges the punch combination from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a sloppy head kick
and Wulong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wulong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wulong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wulong cracks Gregorovitsj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Wulong finds it's target.
Gregorovitsj is rocked!
Wulong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gregorovitsj's hands.
Gregorovitsj is still on wobbly legs! Can Wulong finish him?
Crack! Wulong connects with the perfect overhand right and Gregorovitsj falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Wulong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lei Wulong!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Star Wars - Imperial March. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaeger to the mat! Jaeger manages to get full guard.
Locke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaeger is retaining full guard.
Jaeger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaeger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaeger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Locke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jaeger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Locke's back instead.
Locke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Locke is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaeger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Locke on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Locke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Locke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jaeger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jaeger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Locke.
Locke is looking for a kimura but Jaeger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locke to get the leverage.
Jaeger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Locke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaeger's head.
Locke thows a huge punch but Jaeger dodges it nicely.
Jaeger is looking to improve his position.
Jaeger wants to control but Locke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jaeger defend it? Locke steps over the head and cranks it - Jaeger is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Locke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Locke!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: To the Batmobile. Emile Hainesburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Grayson's chin.
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166 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainesburg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Dick Grayson has been cut.
Emile Hainesburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hainesburg scores with a one two! Grayson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hainesburg.
Grayson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hainesburg is trying to improve his position.
Hainesburg can't do much from the bottom here.
Hainesburg keeping his opponent close.
You can see the frustration on Hainesburg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hainesburg is trying to improve his position.
Hainesburg regains half guard.
Grayson is looking to take a break and control but Hainesburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grayson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg is looking to improve his position.
Grayson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hainesburg trying to control from the bottom.
Grayson seems to be looking for submissions.
Grayson wants to take a breather but Hainesburg is having none of it.
Grayson is looking to advance position but Hainesburg won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hainesburg throws a body kick that misses.
Grayson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Hainesburg there.
Hainesburg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hainesburg scores with a shot to the body.
Hainesburg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg lands the left hand.
Hainesburg lands a slapping body shot.
Grayson looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but Hainesburg shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Hainesburg as Grayson shoots in.
Grayson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hainesburg cracks Grayson with a left hook right on the temple and Grayson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hainesburg lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Grayson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emile Hainesburg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes into the arena with 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye blaring out of the sound system. Katasonov has chosen In Extremo - Wind as his entrance music. Heydar Aliyev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katasonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Aliyev is just out of range.
Aliyev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aliyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katasonov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Aliyev throws a nice looking combination but Katasonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katasonov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katasonov blocks a head kick by Aliyev.
Aliyev throws and low kick but Katasonov moves out of range easily.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katasonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katasonov throws a big shot that misses.
Katasonov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aliyev connects with a body shot.
Aliyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katasonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a body shot.
Heydar Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Katasonov blocks the leg kick.
Katasonov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Katasonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Katasonov misses.
Aliyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Katasonov circles away.
Aliyev is looking to clinch.
Katasonov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with a low kick as Katasonov jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Aliyev. No joy for Katasonov on that attempt.
Good leg kick by Aliyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aliyev takes a swing at Katasonov's ribcage but misses.
Katasonov misses with a looping right.
Aliyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Katasonov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Aliyev.
Katasonov fails with the takedown.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
Katasonov looks gassed!
Aliyev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aliyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aliyev pushes Katasonov away with a front kick.
Katasonov moves out of range of the leg kick from Aliyev.
Aliyev moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aliyev.
Aliyev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Katasonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aliyev's elbow.
Aliyev lands a body punch.
Katasonov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katasonov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aliyev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Katasonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Katasonov as Aliyev tries to tie him up.
A short right from Aliyev.
Aliyev is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Aliyev.
Katasonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aliyev backwards.
Aliyev scores with a knee to the head.
Aliyev digs a right hand underneath Katasonov's ribcage. Katasonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Aliyev landing knees to the head.
Aliyev crunches a lovely knee into Katasonov's ribcage.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head.
Katasonov throws a head punch that misses.
Katasonov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katasonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katasonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aliyev. Aliyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Katasonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aliyev throws a push kick but Katasonov slaps the foot to one side.
Katasonov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Katasonov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katasonov.
Aliyev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aliyev is looking to wear down Katasonov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Katasonov shoots in for a takedown but Aliyev shows good takedown defense.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Katasonov moves out of range easily.
Heydar Aliyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but Katasonov moved out of range.
Katasonov with a jab.
Aliyev looks to land a right hand but Katasonov moved out of range.
Aliyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aliyev connects with a jab.
Aliyev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Katasonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aliyev looks to land a left hand but Katasonov moved out of range nicely.
Aliyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katasonov.
Katasonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aliyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Katasonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katasonov throws a leg kick but Aliyev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Katasonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Katasonov swinging wilding here.
Aliyev wants to clinch but Katasonov slips to the side
and Katasonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aliyev moves away from the strike by Katasonov.
Aliyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katasonov counters with a stiff right hand.
Aliyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aliyev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Katasonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aliyev takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Katasonov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katasonov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katasonov.
Katasonov avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heydar Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aliyev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Aliyev as Katasonov shoots in.
Aliyev throws a low kick, looking for Katasonov's leg but Katasonov calmly moves out of range.
Katasonov misses with a hook to the body
and Aliyev moves into the clinch.
Aliyev pushes Katasonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katasonov takes a shot to the head.
Aliyev digs a right hand into Katasonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katasonov's gas tank.
Katasonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katasonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katasonov checks a leg kick.
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Katasonov circles away.
Katasonov slips under a jab from Aliyev.
A jab from Katasonov misses.
Aliyev slips a jab and a cross from Katasonov.
Katasonov has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by Aliyev.
Katasonov is breathing heavily.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
Katasonov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev digs a good hook to Katasonov's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aliyev.
Aliyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Katasonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aliyev tries to clinch
and Katasonov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katasonov.
Katasonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aliyev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katasonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Katasonov from controlling successfully.
Katasonov trying to move into half guard but instead Aliyev has managed to sweep!
Aliyev advances position into side control!
Katasonov is looking for a sweep.
Katasonov is not content to let Aliyev control the position.
Katasonov is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Katasonov manages to get back to half guard.
Katasonov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aliyev wants to control from the top but Katasonov keeps moving.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Aliyev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katasonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Aliyev throws a big right hand that misses.
Aliyev looking to pass the guard.
Katasonov keeping moving, preventing Aliyev from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katasonov fails with the takedown.
Heydar Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Katasonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heydar Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Katasonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aliyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliyev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katasonov takes a step back to recover.
Aliyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aliyev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Aliyev.
Katasonov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Aliyev.
Aliyev forces Katasonov back against the cage and clinches.
Katasonov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katasonov manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aliyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aliyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Aliyev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev closes the distance and clinches.
Katasonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Katasonov.
Aliyev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Katasonov misses with some punches.
Aliyev presses Katasonov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aliyev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katasonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Katasonov.
Aliyev blocking some punches.
Aliyev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Katasonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katasonov lands with a left to the head.
Aliyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aliyev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aliyev with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katasonov is working Aliyev over against the cage.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Katasonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katasonov lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Katasonov.
Aliyev trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heydar Aliyev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Katasonov scores with a takedown into Aliyev's guard.
Katasonov wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Katasonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Aliyev is retaining full guard.
Aliyev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aliyev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katasonov's guard.
Aliyev trying to control but Katasonov is working from the bottom.
Katasonov controls Aliyev momentarily but Aliyev frees himself.
Aliyev passes into half guard.
Aliyev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katasonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katasonov is pressing down on Aliyev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev trying to control but Katasonov is working from the bottom.
Katasonov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Katasonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Katasonov keeping full guard, as Aliyev tries to pass.
Aliyev stopping the sweep attempt from Katasonov.
Aliyev wants to pass the guard but Katasonov is keeping the position.
Aliyev is looking to work some ground and pound but Katasonov has wrist control.
Aliyev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aliyev preventing the sweep.
Katasonov trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Katasonov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aliyev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aliyev slips nicely into half guard.
Aliyev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Katasonov is looking to get to half guard.
Aliyev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Aliyev lands a heavy elbow.
Aliyev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Katasonov looks a forlorn figure.
Katasonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aliyev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aliyev tries to control but Katasonov wriggling away.
Aliyev prevents Katasonov from getting the reversal.
Aliyev content just to control the position here.
Katasonov is desperately trying to improve his position but Aliyev has a good base and remains in mount.
Katasonov wants to control but Aliyev is having none of it.
Katasonov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aliyev.
Aliyev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aliyev punching from mount but Katasonov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Katasonov is trying desperately to improve position.
Katasonov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aliyev raining down shots from the mount!
Aliyev punching from mount but Katasonov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katasonov is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aliyev lands a big shot there that rocks Katasonov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Katasonov regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pavel Katasonov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pavel Katasonov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aliyev darts in and clinches Katasonov up against the cage.
Aliyev is leaning against Katasonov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katasonov.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aliyev prevents Katasonov from breaking the clinch.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Katasonov digs a right hand underneath Aliyev's ribcage. Aliyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Katasonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Katasonov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katasonov.
Katasonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katasonov throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katasonov.
Katasonov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aliyev is trying to improve his position.
Katasonov working away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Check out the look on Katasonov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Katasonov lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katasonov is chipping away with strikes.
Aliyev is not content to let Katasonov control the position.
Katasonov advances to full mount.
Aliyev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Katasonov with a couple of short strikes.
Aliyev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Katasonov is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Katasonov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Katasonov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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196 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rufus Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpleton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Rufus Lee has been cut.
Simpleton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simpleton off to one side.
Simpleton throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Simpleton shoots in but no luck this time.
Simpleton moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Rufus Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Simpleton.
Simpleton fails with the takedown.
Rufus Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Simpleton.
Simpleton throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a combination
and Simpleton counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee lands a jab.
Simpleton ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Simpleton moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simpleton throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Frankie Simpleton has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpleton at a distance.
Simpleton looks gassed!
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Simpleton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simpleton.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee looking to control but Simpleton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpleton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simpleton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee tries to control but Simpleton wriggling away.
Simpleton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simpleton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee avoids the attempt from Simpleton to control.
Simpleton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee stands up from half guard.
Simpleton throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Simpleton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpleton looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Simpleton.
Simpleton drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee pushes Simpleton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpleton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee with a jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lee sends Simpleton down but not out. Lee dives into side control looking to finish.
Simpleton is rocked!
Simpleton tries to improve position but can't.
Simpleton is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Simpleton is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Simpleton seems to have recovered his senses.
Simpleton tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Simpleton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpleton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simpleton digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Simpleton looks to clinch
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simpleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Simpleton!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpleton is breathing heavily.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simpleton wants to get back to full guard.
Simpleton trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simpleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpleton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Simpleton is trying to improve his position.
Lee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpleton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpleton.
Simpleton shoots in but no luck this time.
Rufus Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Simpleton.
Simpleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Simpleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a series of punches but Simpleton moves out of range.
Simpleton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Simpleton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee scores with a one two! Simpleton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee lands a head shot.
Simpleton throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Simpleton defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Rufus Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee jabs Simpleton right on the nose. Simpleton blinks but takes it well.
Rufus Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lee! Simpleton is backing up but he can't get away as Lee lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Simpleton and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rufus Lee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Napier Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stupid Asian Chinese Russian Robot Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russian Robot Girl has chosen Rainbow Killer as his entrance music. Jack Napier Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Napier Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stupid Asian Chinese Russian Robot Girl!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russian Robot Girl shoots in but no luck this time.
Napier Jr wants to clinch up but Russian Robot Girl keeps it at a distance.
Napier Jr shoots in and bounces Russian Robot Girl off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Russian Robot Girl has his foot on Napier Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Napier Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Napier Jr won't allow Russian Robot Girl to sweep him here.
Napier Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russian Robot Girl's head.
Napier Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Napier Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Russian Robot Girl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napier Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Russian Robot Girl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Napier Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian Robot Girl keeping full guard, as Napier Jr tries to pass.
Napier Jr content to stall in guard here.
Russian Robot Girl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Napier Jr is one step ahead there.
Napier Jr with a nice head shot there.
Russian Robot Girl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russian Robot Girl working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Napier Jr has passed into half guard!
Russian Robot Girl looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Napier Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Napier Jr avoids the attempt from Russian Robot Girl to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napier Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Napier Jr 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.
Napier Jr working for a submission but Russian Robot Girl is keeping him at bay.
Napier Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Russian Robot Girl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Napier Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Russian Robot Girl is looking to improve his position but Napier Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian Robot Girl sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Russian Robot Girl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Napier Jr is working away from the top position though.
Napier Jr in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Russian Robot Girl tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Napier Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Napier Jr!
Jack Napier Jr is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato Takaya 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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137 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Nova!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Takaya!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova works Takaya's body with a nice hook.
Nova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaya manages to avoid it.
Nova feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takaya's calf.
Takaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Nova throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
Takaya scores with a nice right hand.
Takaya swinging wilding here.
Nova takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaya throws out a loose jab but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova throws a wild body kick that Takaya sees coming a mile off.
Nova walks into a straight right hand from Takaya.
It looks like Neo Nova has been cut.
Nova throws out a loose jab but Takaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takaya misses with a straight left.
Takaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takaya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Masato Takaya has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Nova.
A jab from Nova misses.
Takaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takaya takes one to the chin there.
Takaya clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
and Nova counters with a stiff right hand.
Takaya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takaya is rocked!
Nova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Nova tries a head kick but it misses.
Takaya darts in and clinches Nova up against the cage.
Nova cracks Takaya with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nova.
Takaya's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takaya looks gassed!
Nova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nova scores with a jab to the head.
Nova lands the left hand.
Takaya is still on wobbly legs! Can Nova finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takaya seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya throws a chopping leg kick but Nova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nova is looking to clinch.
Takaya looks to throw the jab but Nova is out of range.
Takaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masato Takaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaya looks to land a combination but Nova avoids it well.
Nova scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takaya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nova throws a leg kick but Takaya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takaya clinches but Nova breaks the clinch
and Nova counters with a straight right hand.
Nova pushes Takaya up against the cage in a clinch.
Takaya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takaya.
Nova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Nova is leaning against Takaya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takaya throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nova digs a right hand underneath Takaya's ribcage. Takaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takaya avoids the elbow strike from Nova, against the cage.
Nova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova.
Takaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Nova.
Takaya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Takaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova lands an elbow that stopped Takaya in his tracks for a moment.
Nova throws an elbow but it misses.
Nova working aggressively here.
Takaya stalling in the clinch but Nova improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nova.
Nova misses with a knee to the head.
Takaya avoids a wild elbow strike from Nova.
Nova lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nova.
Nova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nova pushes Takaya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takaya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nova lands a nice knee to the body.
Takaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Takaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nova.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova scores with a shot to the side of Takaya's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova is trying to maintain a safe position but Takaya gets an underhook and turns Nova into the cage.
Takaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya is working Nova over against the cage.
Nova creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takaya's defenses.
Nova tries a knee to the head but Takaya blocks it.
Takaya looking to throw knees to the head but Nova is blocking nicely.
Nova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nova manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Takaya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Nova.
Nova misses the jab.
Nova throws a shot from downtown. Takaya moves away and avoids it.
Takaya cracks Nova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Nova.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Takaya.
Takaya swings for the body but Nova moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Nova dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takaya moves away from the strike by Nova.
Takaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Nova.
Takaya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nova catches Takaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takaya takes one on the button.
No joy there for Nova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nova misses with an uppercut.
Masato Takaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaya missing with a left hand there. Nova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takaya.
Nova moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nova moves out of range as Takaya strikes.
Nova clinches up with Takaya and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nova.
Takaya avoiding damage as Nova throws knees to the body.
Nova misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Takaya - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Nova fails to land.
Nova missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Takaya.
Takaya has Nova pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Takaya.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaya.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaya avoids the damage to the body.
Nova lands an elbow inside.
Takaya presses Nova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nova throws an elbow that misses.
Nova tries to work over Takaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takaya trying to control the position but instead, Nova has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takaya into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Takaya blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takaya lands with a right to the head.
Takaya lands a left hand.
Nova missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Takaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takaya pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nova working aggressively here.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Takaya slows down the pace here.
Nova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nova trying to land knees to the body.
Takaya taking a breather.
Takaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Takaya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takaya takes an elbow to the forehead.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nova. Takaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Nova misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Takaya - just one landing.
Takaya scores with a decent looking hook.
Takaya moves into the clinch.
Nova avoiding damage as Takaya throws knees to the body.
Takaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nova with a knee to the head.
Takaya wants to stall.
Nova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takaya misses with the head strike.
Takaya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nova as Takaya tries to tie him up.
Nova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takaya has him pressed against the cage.
Takaya stalling in the clinch.
Nova is working Takaya over against the cage.
Takaya is trying to maintain a safe position but Nova gets an underhook and turns Takaya into the cage.
Takaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takaya's face.
Nova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takaya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takaya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nova clinches.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takaya scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nova taking a breather.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Takaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Nova.
Nova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nova lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Nova.
Nova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nova.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Nova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nova looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Takaya.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaya wants to stall.
Nova lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Nova dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nova throws a shot from downtown. Takaya moves away and avoids it.
Takaya looks to throw the jab but Nova is out of range.
Takaya tries to clinch but Nova is having none of it.
Nova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Nova.
Takaya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nova throws a leg kick but Takaya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takaya swinging wilding here.
Nova darts in and clinches Takaya up against the cage.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from Nova.
Nova pushes Takaya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova lands a body shot.
Nova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Takaya.
Takaya misses with the head strike.
Takaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from Nova.
Nova lands an elbow inside that Takaya shrugs off.
Takaya misses with the head strike.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Takaya taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Nova.
Takaya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takaya controlling the action here for a moment.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nova as Takaya tries to tie him up.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Nova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takaya avoids the elbow strike from Nova, against the cage.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Nova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nova tries a knee to the head but Takaya blocks it.
Takaya is trying to stall.
Nova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takaya blocking some punches.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Takaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nova lands a body shot.
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Takaya is leaning against Nova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nova's face.
Takaya lands a shot to the body.
Takaya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takaya trying to stall but Nova improves his position.
Nova throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from Nova.
Takaya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nova.
Nova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takaya avoiding damage as Nova throws knees to the body.
Nova misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Takaya lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaya.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Takaya is trying to stall.
Takaya lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takaya.
Nova blocking some punches.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaya avoids the damage to the body.
Takaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova blocks an elbow strike.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Nova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takaya looking to stall.
Takaya blocks the elbow strike.
Takaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takaya avoiding damage as Nova throws knees to the body.
Takaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takaya is trying to maintain a safe position but Nova gets an underhook and turns Takaya into the cage.
Takaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nova digs a right hand into Takaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takaya's gas tank.
Nova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nova lands an uppercut.
Nova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Takaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nova.
Takaya lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takaya blocks an uppercut.
Nova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takaya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Takaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takaya looking to slow down the pace here.
Nova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takaya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nova missing with knees to the body.
Nova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
Takaya looking to slow down the pace here.
Nova pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nova lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takaya is working Nova over against the cage.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Takaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Takaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takaya is looking to control Nova's arms but Nova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takaya has his back to the cage.
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Nova - that landed with a thud.
Takaya lands with a short shot to the head.
Nova lands a hook that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
Takaya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Nova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Neo Nova did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nova slips a straight right by Takaya.
Takaya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nova counters with a leg kick.
Nova tries to clinch but Takaya is having none of it.
Neo Nova is winning the standup battle so far.
Takaya is looking to clinch but Nova is avoiding it.
Takaya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takaya throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Takaya throws a series of punches but Nova avoids them all with ease.
Takaya misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova slips under a jab from Takaya.
Nova swinging wilding here.
Nova rushes Takaya and presses him up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Nova scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nova lands a hook that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takaya presses Nova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takaya pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nova digs a right hand into Takaya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takaya's gas tank.
Nova lands a hook that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
Nova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takaya misses with some punches.
Nova lands with a right to the head.
Takaya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nova creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takaya's defenses.
Nova scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nova is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Nova.
A hook to the body from Nova.
Takaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takaya takes an elbow to the temple.
Takaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Nova lands an elbow just above Takaya 's eye.
Takaya is looking to control Nova's arms but Nova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takaya has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Nova - that landed with a thud.
Nova pushes off an throws an elbow but Takaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Takaya.
Nova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Nova tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaya avoids the damage to the body.
Takaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova lands a right hand.
A short left from Takaya.
Nova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
Neo Nova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takaya misses with an elbow over the top.
Nova misses with a punch on the inside.
Takaya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takaya lands with a light punch inside.
Takaya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Takaya throws an elbow that misses.
Nova has a couple of punches blocked by Takaya.
Nova misses with an elbow strike.
Takaya dodges an elbow strike from Nova.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nova.
Nice body punch from Takaya - that landed with a thud.
Takaya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takaya lands an elbow that stopped Nova in his tracks for a moment.
Takaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takaya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takaya misses with some punches.
Nova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Takaya as the two fighters clinch.
Takaya has a couple of punches blocked by Nova.
Takaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Nova.
Good body shot from Nova.
Nova throws an elbow that misses.
Nova misses with the head strike.
Takaya trying to control the position but instead, Nova has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takaya into the cage.
Nova misses with a knee strike.
Takaya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takaya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nova throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nova has a couple of punches blocked by Takaya.
That's four 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.
Nova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takaya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nova pushes off an throws an elbow but Takaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takaya.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaya.
Takaya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nova blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Takaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nova misses with a body punch.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takaya lands a nice elbow.
Nova misses with an elbow over the top.
Takaya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nova up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takaya.
Nice body punch from Nova.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaya.
A short uppercut from Takaya.
Takaya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nova leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Nova.
Nova misses with some punches.
Nova tries to land a knee to the head but Takaya blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Neo Nova will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takaya.
Nova wants to clinch
and Takaya counters with a three punch combo that has Nova backing up. Nova nods at Takaya to acknowledge the strikes.
Nova misses with a hook.
Takaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Takaya misses its intended target.
Nova misses with an uppercut. Takaya saw that one coming.
Nova throws the left hand but Takaya avoids the punch easily.
Nova scores with a nice right hand.
Takaya with a jab.
Nova tries to clinch there but Takaya circles away.
Takaya throws a combination that misses
and Nova counters by moving into the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nova trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nova throws an elbow but misses.
Takaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takaya tries to throw a body punch but Nova avoids it by throwing Takaya back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nova.
Takaya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Nova avoids the damage to the body.
Takaya lands with a light punch inside.
Takaya lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaya blocking some punches.
Nova blocks the elbow strike.
Takaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Takaya blocking some punches.
Takaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takaya wants to stall.
Nova tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaya avoids the damage to the body.
Nova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike.
Takaya managing to block the knees to the body from Nova.
Takaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nova's defenses.
Takaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takaya tries to land a knee to the head but Nova blocks with his arms.
Takaya lands a knee to the head.
Nova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nova tries to land a knee to the head but Takaya blocks with his arms.
Takaya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nova is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Nova pushes Takaya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nova.
Takaya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nova lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takaya presses Nova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nova.
Nova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takaya tries to stall but Nova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Takaya - that landed with a thud.
Takaya dodges an elbow strike from Nova.
Nova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Takaya.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takaya's brow.
Takaya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nova throws an elbow but misses.
Nova being controlled against the cage.
Takaya prevents a body shot from Nova.
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Nova blocks an uppercut.
Nova scores with a shoulder strike.
Takaya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takaya.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Takaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova lands with a light punch inside.
Takaya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Nova as the two fighters clinch.
Takaya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nova is working Takaya over against the cage.
Takaya scores with a shot to the side of Nova's head.
Nova lands a nice uppercut.
Takaya pushes Nova back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova.
A short uppercut from Takaya.
Nova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takaya backwards.
Nova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takaya blocks it with crossed arms.
Takaya is looking to control Nova's arms but Nova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takaya has his back to the cage.
Takaya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takaya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nova lands an elbow inside that Takaya shrugs off.
Nova misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
Nova blocking some punches.
Nova misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaya.
Nova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takayas head.
Takaya throws an elbow but it misses.
Takaya lands an uppercut.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takaya is trying to stall.
Nova pushes off an throws an elbow but Takaya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neo Nova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takaya.
Nova connects with a knee to the head.
Takaya is leaning against Nova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takaya throws a head punch that misses.
Nova lands a damaging elbow.
Takaya blocks an elbow strike from Nova.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takaya misses with a punch to the body.
Masato Takaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takaya trying to stall but Nova improves his position.
Nova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masato Takaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nova has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Nova!
Neo Nova is the new super heavyweight champion!
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