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EMPIRE LXIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii comes into the arena with Global Deejays - "California Dreamin'" blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the ring it seems that Satoshi Ishii has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Satoshi Ishii seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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245 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis High!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii ducks under a wild hook from High.
High throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
High throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ishii.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ishii. That's going to slow High down.
Ishii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
High looks to throw the jab but Ishii is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Ishii or perhaps it was just good defense by High which made him look bad.
Ishii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. High checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ishii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ishii looks for a takedown but High sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from High. No joy for Ishii on that attempt.
Ishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but High circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to High's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii closes the distance and clinches up with High, looking for a takedown. Ishii pushes High against the ropes but High circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ishii shoots for a takedown but High saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
High displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishii.
High swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract High.
High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii connects with a solid leg kick.
Ishii throws a low kick but it's checked well by High.
Ishii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
High is trying to stand.
Ishii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ishii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, High has managed to free his arm - good work.
High avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ishii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
High has hold of Ishii's hands but Ishii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishii lands a nice short elbow.
Ishii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so High is just riding it out for now. Ishii eventually gives up the hold.
Ishii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and High defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throwing shots but High is blocking nicely.
Ishii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
High pushes Ishii off looking to stand but Ishii dives back in and keeps control.
High on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Ishii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
High keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throws a strike but High avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ishii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
High really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ishii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ishii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
High is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ishii dives into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ishii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. High knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ishii misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii looking to punish the body of his opponent here but High is avoiding damage well.
High tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ishii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ishii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if High can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ishii prevents High from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is trying to get an arm triangle but High is defending well.
Ishii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ishii looks up at the clock and then as High takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ishii smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Travis High has been cut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
High avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ishii.
Ishii landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishii tries to score with some ground and pound. High controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
High is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ishii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis High's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ishii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
High showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishii.
High chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
High throws a jab when Ishii was well out of range.
Ishii throws an ugly left hook that misses
and High counters with a three punch combo that has Ishii backing up. Ishii nods at High to acknowledge the strikes.
Ishii defending well as High loads up on a big left hand.
High swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
High moves out of range as Ishii throws a body kick.
Satoshi Ishii is winning the standup battle so far.
High throws out a loose jab but Ishii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishii throws out a leg kick but High moves out of range and Ishii only half commits.
High blocks a low kick nicely.
High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ishii here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Ishii tenderised High's leg. High is trying to keep his angry face on.
High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
High throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ishii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ishii ducks under a wild hook from High.
The fighters circling - High throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
High tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ishii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? High is fending him off so far but Ishii persists. Nope, High circles away and we're back to standing.
Travis High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishii is looking to slow High down with leg kicks.
Ishii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ishii lands with a thumping leg kick.
High is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
High jabs Ishii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Satoshi Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishii wants to clinch up but High keeps it at a distance.
High fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with High but High pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ishii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and High has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from High and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
High stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and High wants it to stay on the feet.
Ishii shoots in looking for a takedown but High manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ishii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
High thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ishii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as High sprawls well. High wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ishii gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from High enables Ishii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. High manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ishii prevents High from getting back to his feet.
Ishii throwing strikes but missing.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii drops back looking for a leg! High is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and High manages to kick Ishii off! Ishii jumps back into High's guard.
Ishii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ishii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as High works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is looking to work some ground and pound but High has wrist control.
Ishii sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed High's guard.
Ishii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That has opened up Travis High's cut even more.
Ishii is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but High still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, High has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
High wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishii keeps working.
Ishii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but High sees it coming and defends easily.
Ishii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Satoshi Ishii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ishii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and High defends it well.
Ishii looks to land a strike but High avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ishii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishii 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.
Ishii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ishii winds up and cracks High with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Travis High's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis High's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Satoshi Ishii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield comes to the ring accompanied by Harvester of Sorrow. Reznar has chosen m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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227 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Reznar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reznar!
Hetfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hetfield defending well as Reznar loads up on a big left hand.
Hetfield throws a body punch but Reznar moves out of range.
Hetfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reznar throws a nice looking combination but Hetfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Hetfield.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznar misses with a body shot.
Reznar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hetfield.
Hetfield moves away from the strike by Reznar.
Reznar connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznar thows a body shot but no joy.
Hetfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznar throws a right and a left that Hetfield avoids nicely.
Reznar feints a jab promting Hetfield to slip. Reznar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hetfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Hetfield takes one to the side of the head.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Reznar.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznar loads up on a big right hand but Hetfield slips the punch.
Hetfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznar.
Nice shot lands for Reznar.
Reznar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reznar moves out of range as Hetfield strikes.
Reznar moves away from the strike by Hetfield.
Hetfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reznar has time to react.
Reznar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Reznar misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield wants to clinch up but Reznar keeps it at a distance.
Hetfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hetfield.
Reznar throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Reznar tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hetfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Reznar misses with a hook.
Reznar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hetfield.
Reznar misses with an uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reznar thinking.
Reznar lands an overhand right.
Reznar throws a jab but it's blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield loads up on a big right hand but Reznar slips the punch.
Hetfield connects with a single shot there.
Hetfield throws a hook but Reznar avoids it easily.
Reznar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznar tries to bum rush Hetfield with a series of wild strikes but Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hetfield has time to react.
Reznar swings for the body but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Reznar.
Reznar throws a poor cross that misses
and Hetfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Reznar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hetfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hetfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznar looks gassed!
Reznar throws a looping overhand right but Hetfield ducks down to avoid it.
Reznar misses with a left hand
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hetfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reznar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Hetfield lands but Reznar takes it in his stride.
Brett Reznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield throws a hook to the side of Reznar's head but Reznar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hetfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reznar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hetfield manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a hook. Reznar ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznar misses the jab.
Hetfield looks to land a combination but Reznar avoids it well.
That kick from Hetfield tenderised Reznar's leg. Reznar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reznar misses the jab.
Hetfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reznar takes one to the chin there.
Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
Reznar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hetfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reznar is defending well for now.
Reznar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hetfield tries a knee to the head but Reznar blocks it.
Hetfield misses with a knee to the head.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hetfield keeps control of Reznar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reznar avoids a wild elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Brett Reznar has been cut.
Reznar is trying to break the clinch but Hetfield is controlling him.
Hetfield lands a knee to the head.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike from Hetfield.
Reznar can't break the clinch.
Reznar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hetfield won't allow it.
Hetfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reznar's efforts to push away.
Reznar can't break the clinch.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Hetfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reznar tries to break free but Hetfield pushes him back against the ropes.
Reznar working hard to break the clinch.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reznar blocks the elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a knee strike.
Reznar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hetfield won't allow it.
Hetfield lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reznar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch but Hetfield keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Reznar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hetfield connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Brett Reznar's cut even more.
Hetfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Reznar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hetfield prevents Reznar from breaking the clinch.
Reznar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reznar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reznar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznar slips a jab and a cross from Hetfield.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reznar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Hetfield finds it's target.
Reznar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Hetfield clinches up against the ropes.
Hetfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Reznar breaks the clinch.
Hetfield slips a straight right by Reznar.
Hetfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reznar misses with a jab to the body
and Hetfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hetfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hetfield.
Reznar throws a chopping leg kick but Hetfield manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reznar throws a nice looking combination but Hetfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hetfield!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield tries to clinch there but Reznar circles away.
Reznar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reznar avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznar misses the target.
Hetfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hetfield jabs at Reznar's body.
Hetfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hetfield misses with a two punch combination.
Reznar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznar fails to land with a series of punches.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hetfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reznar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield lands a really nice looking cross but Reznar seems unphased.
Hetfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reznar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Hetfield lands.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reznar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Reznar.
Hetfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznar.
A lazy left from Reznar finds it's target.
Reznar misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hetfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Reznar looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Reznar misses with a right hand
and Hetfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Reznar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Reznar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Reznar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hetfield scores with a three punch combo!
Hetfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reznar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hetfield throws out the jab.
Reznar lands an overhand right.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Reznar moves out of range.
Reznar lands a slapping body shot.
Hetfield throws a lazy right hand but Reznar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznar throws a low kick but Hetfield avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reznar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Reznar scores with a jab to the body.
Reznar throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reznar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reznar thows a body kick. Hetfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznar scores with a hook to the body. Hetfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reznar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reznar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hetfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hetfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reznar ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
Hetfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Reznar.
Reznar ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield.
Reznar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznar misses with a few strikes there.
Hetfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hetfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reznar circles away quickly and effectively.
Hetfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznar throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it.
Reznar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hetfield's head.
Brett Reznar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reznar misses with a wild body shot.
Hetfield tries to bum rush Reznar with a series of wild strikes but Reznar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hetfield stuns Reznar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hetfield clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
Reznar is trying to break free.
Hetfield prevents Reznar from breaking the clinch.
Reznar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield looks to throw the jab but Reznar is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hetfield there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hetfield. That snapped Reznar's head back.
Hetfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznar.
Reznar misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Hetfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reznar doesn't seem phased though.
Hetfield avoids the head kick by Reznar.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reznar avoids the body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield tries to bum rush Reznar with a series of wild strikes but Reznar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hetfield.
Hetfield staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reznar moves away from the strike by Hetfield.
Hetfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznar.
Hetfield misses with a looping left.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hetfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznar.
A head kick misses from Reznar.
Nice shot by Hetfield.
Hetfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reznar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hetfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznar is just out of range.
Hetfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a right hand that Reznar ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznar also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Reznar as he connects with a hook.
Reznar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hetfield slips a jab from Reznar.
Reznar throws a shot from downtown. Hetfield moves away and avoids it.
Reznar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hetfield slips under a jab.
Hetfield misses with a double jab.
Reznar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hetfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Reznar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hetfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Reznar slips a jab from Hetfield.
Reznar tries to work over Hetfield's front leg with a kick but Hetfield checks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznar.
Reznar misses with a head kick.
Reznar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Hetfield lands.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Reznar.
Reznar throws a big shot that misses.
Hetfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reznar eats them both and turns towards Hetfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Reznar works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Hetfield slams his shin into Reznar's torso.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reznar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hetfield moves forwards but Reznar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Hetfield.
Reznar misses with a straight left.
Hetfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reznar momentarily.
Hetfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hetfield lands a jab to Reznar's midsection.
Hetfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznar.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield lands a jab to the nose.
Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
James Hetfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Reznar shrugs off.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reznar is trying to break the clinch but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Reznar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznar.
Reznar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hetfield rushes Reznar and presses him up against the ropes.
Reznar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Reznar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hetfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Hetfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reznar's efforts to push away.
Reznar tries to break free but Hetfield pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Hetfield.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Hetfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reznar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hetfield misses with an elbow strike.
Reznar has had enough of the clinch but Hetfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hetfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reznar wants to break free but Hetfield has control.
Reznar blocks an elbow strike.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside that Reznar shrugs off.
Reznar tries to circle away but Hetfield has him pinned against the ropes.
Reznar tries to circle away but Hetfield has him pinned against the ropes.
Hetfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Brett Reznar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hetfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Reznar won't want to take too many of those.
Hetfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brett Reznar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reznar blocks it with crossed arms.
Reznar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reznar is trying to break free.
Hetfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Reznar.
I think Reznar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Brett Reznar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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25
184 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Reagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancinelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancinelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Reagan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reagan misses with a wild combination.
Reagan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mancinelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mancinelli wants to clinch up but Reagan keeps it at a distance.
Reagan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Reagan blocks the low kick.
Reagan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mancinelli throws a body punch but Reagan moves out of range.
Mancinelli thows a body kick. Reagan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reagan checks a leg kick.
Mancinelli misses with a double jab
and Reagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mancinelli moves out of range as Reagan throws a body kick.
Reagan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mancinelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mancinelli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reagan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mancinelli. Mancinelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Mancinelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reagan. Reagan obviously looking to wear him down.
Michele Mancinelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancinelli fails to land the takedown.
Ronald Reagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Mancinelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan misses with a double jab.
Mancinelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reagan misses with a few strikes there.
Mancinelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reagan circles away.
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!
Mancinelli throws a body kick that misses.
Mancinelli throws a shot to the body.
Mancinelli instigates a clinch.
Mancinelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reagan scores with a shot to the side of Mancinelli's head.
Reagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reagan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mancinelli backwards.
Mancinelli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reagan pushes Mancinelli off looking to stand but Mancinelli dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mancinelli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mancinelli throwing shots but Reagan is blocking nicely.
Reagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mancinelli on the ground.
Mancinelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mancinelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mancinelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reagan's head.
Reagan is breathing heavily.
Reagan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mancinelli scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mancinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reagan defending well though.
Mancinelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mancinelli is looking for a kimura here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mancinelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reagan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mancinelli.
Reagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mancinelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mancinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reagan defending well though.
Mancinelli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands with a punch from half guard.
Reagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mancinelli is working for a submission of some sort.
Mancinelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is working for a kimura but Reagan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mancinelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mancinelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mancinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reagan defending well though.
Mancinelli is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli throwing shots but Reagan is blocking nicely.
Mancinelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mancinelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mancinelli throwing shots but Reagan is blocking nicely.
Mancinelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reagan's head.
Mancinelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mancinelli is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reagan defending well though.
Mancinelli lands strikes from half guard.
Reagan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reagan tries to get out of the position.
Mancinelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is working for a kimura but Reagan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mancinelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mancinelli stops Reagan from getting back to his feet.
Mancinelli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reagan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Mancinelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mancinelli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reagan avoids the head kick by Mancinelli.
Reagan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reagan wants it to stay on the feet.
Mancinelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Reagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mancinelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reagan thows a body kick. Mancinelli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mancinelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reagan pinned against the ropes. Reagan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michele Mancinelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancinelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Reagan is just out of range.
Mancinelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan scores with a body shot.
Mancinelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reagan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mancinelli turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mancinelli manages to end up in side control.
Mancinelli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mancinelli swings around for an armbar but Reagan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mancinelli's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancinelli is on top in guard.
Mancinelli stands and throws Reagan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reagan prevents Mancinelli from moving into mount.
Mancinelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mancinelli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancinelli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Michele Mancinelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancinelli advances nicely into full mount.
Mancinelli looking to finish Reagan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reagan!
Reagan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mancinelli looking to secure an arm triangle but Reagan defends it well.
Mancinelli looking to ground and pound but Reagan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mancinelli.
Poor strikes thrown by Mancinelli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reagan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mancinelli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mancinelli breaks from Reagan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reagan is rocked!
Mancinelli cracks Reagan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michele Mancinelli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the ring accompanied by CKY - Fat Fuck. Bu has chosen Rebirt of Slick as his entrance music. Noah Bu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
255 lbs
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21
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Bu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu jabs at Wong's body.
Bu throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Bu.
Bu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bu is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
Wong checks a leg kick nicely.
Bu looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Bu misses with a low kick.
Bu misses with a body shot
and Wong counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong thuds a left hand into Bu's body.
Bu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Noah Bu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bu wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu throws a hook to the side of Wong's head but Wong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bu takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Bu throws a lazy uppercut
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Bu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Wong there.
Bu throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Bu swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Bu connects with a looping right hand.
Bu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Wong walks into a stiff left hand from Bu.
Wong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bu. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Wong misses with an uppercut. Bu saw that one coming.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bu manages to avoid it.
Bu swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Bu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bu throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bu.
Bu lands a really nice looking cross but Wong seems unphased.
Bu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
Bu swings widly with a right hand
and Wong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bu throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bu misses with a hook.
Bu lands a nice hook to Wong's body. Wong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bu cracks Wong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bu throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Bu throws an off balance right hand
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Bu misses with a series of wild punches.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong moves out of range as Bu strikes.
Wong takes a swing at Bu's ribcage but misses.
Wong defending well as Bu loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Bu. Those never looked like landing.
Bu throws a sloppy body shot
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bu throws the left hand but Wong avoids the punch easily.
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Bu blocks a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bu clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bu.
Bu throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bu.
Bu misses with a hook.
Wong takes a swing at Bu's ribcage but misses.
Wong slips a straight right by Bu.
Bu ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Some wild striking there from Bu.
Bu misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bu lands with a shot to the body.
Wong lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bu.
Bu throws a sloppy body shot
and Wong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Bu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wong.
Wong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Bu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bu misses its intended target.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong swings for the body but Bu moves out of range.
Bu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bu throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Bu throws an off balance right hand
and Wong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bu just misses with a punch to the body.
Bu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Bu throws a shot to the body.
Bu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wong at a distance.
Wong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bu clobbers Wong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wong is looking to wear down Bu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bu. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong takes a swing at Bu's ribcage but misses.
Bu throws a series of punches but Wong avoids them all with ease.
Bu throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.
Wong misses with a hook. Bu ducked under it nicely.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bu is just out of range.
Bu slips a jab from Wong.
Bu avoids the body shot from Wong.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bu.
Wong looks to throw the jab but Bu is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wong slips under a jab.
Wong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bu walks into a straight right hand from Wong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bu. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Wong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bu but Bu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wong takes a swing at Bu's ribcage but misses.
Bu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bu misses with a low kick.
Wong avoids the body shot from Bu.
Bu looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Bu misses with a body shot.
Bu clinches up against the ropes.
Wong being controlled against the ropes.
Bu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
Bu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Bu ducks down to avoid it.
Wong lands an overhand right.
Bu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wong on the side of the head.
Bu with a jab.
Bu throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Bu lands a really nice looking cross but Wong seems unphased.
A punch combination from Bu misses.
Bu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong misses with a hook. Bu ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Wong.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Bu.
Bu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bu lands a jab to Wong's midsection.
Bu tries to clinch but Wong is having none of it.
Bu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with an uppercut. Bu saw that one coming.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Bu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bu tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bu misses with a wild body shot.
Wong scores with a shot to the body.
Bu moves away from the strike by Wong.
Wong jabs Bu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Bu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wong counters with a nice body shot.
Bu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bu is looking to clinch.
Bu lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Bu misses its intended target.
Bu misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bu misses the target.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wong needs to keep his hands up - Bu had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Bu scores with a four punch combination!
Bu misses with a body punch
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bu is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Noah Bu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bu slips under a jab from Wong.
Bu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Bu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bu misses with a double jab.
Bu lands a right hook to the body.
Bu moves away from the strike by Wong.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Wong gets tackled into the ropes by Bu. Bu maintains the clinch.
Wong blocks a body shot from Bu.
Bu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.
Bu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wong.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bu just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wong jumps guard but Bu stands there with Wong around his waist. Wong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
Bu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wong lands a hook that snaps the head of Bu backwards.
Wong tries a body shot but Bu blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bu pushes Wong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bu misses with a punch to the body.
Bu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Bu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bu lands with a short shot to the head.
Bu can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Bu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bu misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bu.
Bu lands with an uppercut that bounces Wong off the ropes and back into rage.
Bu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bu. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wong on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bu misses its intended target.
Bu misses the shot to the body.
Edward Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Bu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bu.
Bu misses with a body kick.
Bu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bu swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Bu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bu closes the distance and clinches.
Wong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wong backs up against the ropes.
Wong swings for the body but Bu moves out of range.
Wong has a takedown stuffed.
Bu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wong is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Noah Bu!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Noah Bu!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Noah Bu!
Noah Bu wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Zoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Predict A Riot. Pointon Slavey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Zoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pointon Slavey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoku fails with the takedown.
Zoku staying out of range there.
Slavey throws a looping overhand right but Zoku ducks down to avoid it.
Slavey catches Zoku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slavey clinches.
Slavey effectively controlling the action here.
Zoku tries to pull guard but Slavey won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zoku as Slavey tries to tie him up.
Zoku can't find room to land a body shot as Slavey controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slavey.
Zoku avoiding damage as Slavey throws knees to the body.
Slavey stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slavey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slavey blocks an elbow strike from Zoku.
Slavey gets underhooks to prevent Zoku's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Zoku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slavey keeps control of Zoku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slavey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Slavey trying to control the position but instead, Zoku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slavey into the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Slavey.
Zoku misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoku can't break the clinch.
Zoku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slavey swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slavey wants to stall.
Zoku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zoku ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zoku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slavey tries to free his leg and advance position but Zoku is retaining full guard.
Zoku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoku has his hands on Slavey's head, controlling the position.
Slavey wants to get up but he can't break Zoku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zoku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zoku blocks a jab.
Zoku shoots in and bounces Slavey off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Slavey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slavey wriggles free and stands up.
Zoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slavey.
Slavey works over Zoku's head and body with a nice combination.
Slavey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slavey wants it to stay on the feet.
Slavey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoku circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavey lands a jab.
Slavey throws a lazy right hand but Zoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Slavey does no damage.
Slavey looks to land a left hand but Zoku moved out of range nicely.
Zoku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slavey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zoku somewhat.
Slavey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Zoku or perhaps it was just good defense by Slavey which made him look bad.
Zoku takes one to the side of the head.
Slavey moves in looking to clinch but Zoku pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slavey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zoku slips a jab from Slavey.
Slavey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zoku eats them both and turns towards Slavey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zoku slips a straight right by Slavey.
Zoku shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slavey's guard.
Zoku trying to control but Slavey is working from the bottom.
Slavey wants to stand but Zoku is controlling the position.
Zoku looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zoku prevents Slavey from getting back to his feet.
Zoku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slavey's head.
Zoku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoku trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slavey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Slavey wants to control from the top but Zoku keeps moving.
Zoku 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.
Zoku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slavey is controlling him.
Zoku pulls Slavey in close to his closed guard and prevents Slavey from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zoku has a closed guard, preventing Slavey from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zoku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slavey!
Slavey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zoku.
Slavey really wants to buck Zoku off and get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Zoku there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zoku wants to control the pace but Slavey is squirming around nicely.
Zoku punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zoku avoids the attempt from Slavey to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Zoku there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zoku dominating with strikes here.
That has opened up Pointon Slavey's cut even more.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slavey can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoku with shots to the head and body - Slavey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pointon Slavey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pointon Slavey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aku Zoku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin has chosen Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin misses with a wild combination.
Jin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Jin moved away.
Jin scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jin scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Jin tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Jin tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jin throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Jin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jin slips under a jab.
Jin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin takes one on the button.
Jin misses with a kick to the body.
Jin doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Jin looks gassed!
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy works Jin's body with a nice hook.
Jin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Han Do Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Jin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Han Do Jin has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Jin in the body.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jin walks into a jab.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jin's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jin.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy thumps Jin with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jin on the side of the head.
Jin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Jin's head.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Jin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.
Jin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Oooooh!!! Murphy has knocked Jin down with a huge combo! Murphy steps away and waves a wobbly Jin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jin is rocked!
Murphy sends Jin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Murphy is motioning to the referee to let Jin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jin is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Jin's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Murphy before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Murphy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the ring accompanied by Super Troopers German Techno. Rutten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: IF I DIE TONIGHT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taz Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Rutten misses its intended target.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses.
Mishima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rutten is trying to defend but Mishima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mishima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutten defending well though.
Mishima is looking for a kimura here.
Mishima is working for a submission of some sort.
Mishima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima wants to work for an arm triangle but Rutten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mishima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rutten works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rutten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutten is on top in guard.
Rutten wants to stand but Mishima is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutten is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rutten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rutten defends well.
Rutten passes into half guard.
Mishima is looking to improve his position.
Rutten controlling the pace.
Mishima trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rutten manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten wants to control the pace but Mishima is squirming around nicely.
Mishima tries to hold on but Rutten pushes him away.
Mishima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Mishima trying to control the hands but Rutten breaks the grip.
Mishima breaks Rutten's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rutten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mishima.
Rutten working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima trying to move into half guard but instead Rutten has managed to sweep!
Mishima looking for a guillotine here but Rutten defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mishima working for a triangle but Rutten defends it easily.
Mishima working for submissions but it's allowed Rutten to get to half guard.
Rutten trying to control from half guard but Mishima is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mishima gets back to full guard.
Mishima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rutten's guard.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mishima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
Mishima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rutten is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rutten has escaped and now he's on top!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looking for a guillotine here but Rutten defends easily.
Mishima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mishima controls Rutten momentarily but Rutten frees himself.
Rutten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mishima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rutten has passed into half guard!
Mishima trying to control from the bottom.
Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
Mishima gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mishima has his foot on Rutten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutten works his way back into a safe position though.
Mishima is working an open guard so Rutten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rutten misses with a looping right.
Mishima moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten throws a body punch but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutten but Rutten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mishima tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Mishima with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutten connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinya Mishima will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mishima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutten defends it nicely.
Mishima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the ropes. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rutten swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Mishima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Mishima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutten circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rutten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mishima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mishima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shinya Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten throws a leg kick but Mishima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima checks a leg kick.
Rutten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
Mishima checks a leg kick.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
Rutten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mishima crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rutten - the referee stops the clock and Mishima gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rutten. Mishima manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rutten takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rutten.
Rutten lands an elbow that stopped Mishima in his tracks for a moment.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mishima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mishima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Mishima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mishima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rutten lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutten stalks Mishima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mishima's face. Mishima staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutten connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Mishima moves out of range easily.
Rutten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mishima under the eye.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.
Rutten tries to score with a low kick but Mishima moves his leg out of the way.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Rutten counters with a good low kick that Mishima was not able to check.
Rutten works the jab nicely.
Mishima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutten. Rutten obviously looking to wear him down.
Taz Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mishima shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutten tries to sprawl out of it but Mishima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rutten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Rutten slams his shin into Mishima's torso.
Rutten 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.
Rutten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mishima on the side of the head.
Mishima is rocked!
Rutten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Mishima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Mishima's side.
Rutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Mishima covering up! Rutten comes in with a big uppercut and Mishima goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taz Rutten!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roronoa Zoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George AKA ProActive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George AKA ProActive has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roronoa Zoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George AKA ProActive!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and AKA ProActive decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zoro's guard.
Zoro is looking for a triangle but AKA ProActive pushes his legs off easily.
Zoro keeping full guard, as AKA ProActive tries to pass.
AKA ProActive looking to sit in guard and control but Zoro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zoro wants to pass the guard but AKA ProActive is keeping the position.
AKA ProActive is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zoro looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro preventing the sweep.
Zoro wants to control from the top but AKA ProActive keeps moving.
Zoro stopping the sweep attempt from AKA ProActive.
Zoro prevents AKA ProActive from getting back to his feet.
AKA ProActive keeping moving, preventing Zoro from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zoro lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from AKA ProActive misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
AKA ProActive displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zoro.
Zoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but AKA ProActive swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roronoa Zoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoro moves out of range as AKA ProActive strikes.
AKA ProActive moves into range and connects with a jab.
AKA ProActive just misses with a punch to the body.
AKA ProActive missing with a left hand there. Zoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AKA ProActive misses with a wild body shot.
Zoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from AKA ProActive as Zoro shoots in.
AKA ProActive stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoro. Zoro gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Zoro with that takedown attempt.
AKA ProActive throws a hook to the side of Zoro's head but Zoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
AKA ProActive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Zoro.
Zoro shoots in for a takedown but AKA ProActive shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zoro fails with the takedown
and AKA ProActive counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro shoots in and bounces AKA ProActive off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
AKA ProActive working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoro.
AKA ProActive keeping moving, preventing Zoro from controlling successfully.
Zoro is fighting to break AKA ProActive's control of his arms but AKA ProActive is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
AKA ProActive is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zoro defends well.
Zoro won't allow AKA ProActive to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive working for submissions but it's allowed Zoro to get to half guard.
Zoro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
AKA ProActive controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zoro is working for a kimura but AKA ProActive is defending it quite comfortably.
AKA ProActive looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zoro is working for a kimura but AKA ProActive is defending it quite comfortably.
AKA ProActive is trying to control but can't.
Zoro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but AKA ProActive sees it coming and defends easily.
AKA ProActive is refusing to be controlled, as Zoro sits in half guard.
Zoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zoro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but AKA ProActive keeps working.
AKA ProActive is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
AKA ProActive wants to control but Zoro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zoro seems to be working for a kimura but AKA ProActive defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
AKA ProActive gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zoro is looking to advance position but AKA ProActive has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
AKA ProActive wants to control the pace but Zoro is squirming around nicely.
AKA ProActive landing strikes from the mount.
AKA ProActive throws some wild stikes that Zoro manages to avoid easily.
AKA ProActive misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
AKA ProActive controlling from the full mount.
Zoro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zoro is squirming around, avoiding AKA ProActive's attempts to control the action.
AKA ProActive looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
AKA ProActive scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zoro?
AKA ProActive tries to control but Zoro wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoro working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by AKA ProActive there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George AKA ProActive will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zoro looks for a takedown but AKA ProActive sprawls well.
AKA ProActive avoids the body shot from Zoro.
AKA ProActive dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but AKA ProActive avoids it really well and circles away.
Zoro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roronoa Zoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. AKA ProActive catches Zoro right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AKA ProActive misses the body punch
and Zoro counters with a one-two to the body.
AKA ProActive fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roronoa Zoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Zoro misses.
AKA ProActive fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
AKA ProActive misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Zoro with that takedown attempt.
AKA ProActive changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zoro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Zoro sneaks back into half guard.
Zoro moves into full guard.
Zoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AKA ProActive thows a big elbow that misses.
AKA ProActive throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. AKA ProActive is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive wants to control from the top but Zoro keeps moving.
Zoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
George AKA ProActive has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoro tries to strike from the bottom.
AKA ProActive is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoro has wrist control.
AKA ProActive postures up in Zoro's guard and throws a big left but Zoro blocks it.
Zoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but AKA ProActive can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
AKA ProActive working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive wants to control from the top but Zoro keeps moving.
Zoro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as AKA ProActive controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. George AKA ProActive hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zoro shoots in for a takedown but AKA ProActive shows good takedown defense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zoro slips a jab from AKA ProActive.
Zoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and AKA ProActive counters with a good, hard body kick but Zoro shrugs it off.
AKA ProActive lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zoro lands with a right hand.
Zoro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zoro throws out a loose jab but AKA ProActive uses good head movement to avoid it.
AKA ProActive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoro.
Good standup being displayed there by AKA ProActive as he connects with a hook.
Zoro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zoro misses with a left hand
and AKA ProActive counters with a right hand to the body.
AKA ProActive lands with a good body shot.
Zoro misses with a shot to the body
and AKA ProActive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AKA ProActive moves out of range of the strikes.
AKA ProActive misses with a two punch combination.
Zoro shoots in and drives through. AKA ProActive sprawls well.
George AKA ProActive seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zoro moves out of range as AKA ProActive throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
AKA ProActive uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoro.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive moves out of range as Zoro strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zoro enables AKA ProActive to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zoro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
AKA ProActive throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
AKA ProActive postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
AKA ProActive is working Zoro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
AKA ProActive sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoro has wrist control.
AKA ProActive trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
AKA ProActive might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zoro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
AKA ProActive controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George AKA ProActive wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AKA ProActive.
Zoro missing with a left hand there. AKA ProActive was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big right from AKA ProActive misses.
Zoro checks a leg kick nicely.
Zoro walks into a stiff left hand from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive lands with a good body shot.
Zoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
AKA ProActive thumps Zoro with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
AKA ProActive scores with the left hand. Zoro knows he should have avoided that one.
Zoro closes the distance and clinches up with AKA ProActive, looking for a takedown. Zoro pushes AKA ProActive against the ropes but AKA ProActive circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
AKA ProActive throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George AKA ProActive showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
AKA ProActive throws a hook but Zoro blocks it.
Zoro with a poor takedown
and AKA ProActive counters with a straight right hand.
AKA ProActive ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
AKA ProActive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
AKA ProActive misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoro throws a lazy uppercut
and AKA ProActive counters with a straight right hand.
Zoro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but AKA ProActive swivels and escapes.
AKA ProActive moves out of range as Zoro strikes.
AKA ProActive throws a right and a left that Zoro avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoro with a lazy takedown attempt
and AKA ProActive counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roronoa Zoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AKA ProActive looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roronoa Zoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AKA ProActive keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
AKA ProActive misses with a hook. Zoro ducked under it nicely.
Zoro fails with the takedown
enabling AKA ProActive to counter with a crisp jab.
AKA ProActive shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive is keen to just control but Zoro is a slippery customer.
Zoro is trying to maintain the position but AKA ProActive is very close to passing his half guard.
AKA ProActive is taking a breather. Zoro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
AKA ProActive passes the guard and advances to mount!
AKA ProActive tries to control but Zoro wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
AKA ProActive looking to control but Zoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
AKA ProActive postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zoro looks a forlorn figure.
AKA ProActive throws some wild stikes that Zoro manages to avoid easily.
Zoro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
AKA ProActive lands with some strikes.
AKA ProActive controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive thowing shots but they're missing.
AKA ProActive thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
AKA ProActive sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
AKA ProActive with a couple of short strikes.
Zoro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive landing strikes, looking to finish!
AKA ProActive trying to control but Zoro is having none of it.
AKA ProActive throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Zoro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
AKA ProActive wants to control the pace but Zoro is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zoro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as AKA ProActive tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
AKA ProActive thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zoro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
AKA ProActive takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
AKA ProActive looking to control but Zoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
AKA ProActive sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
AKA ProActive has control of Zoro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zoro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
AKA ProActive controlling the pace for now.
AKA ProActive looking to control but Zoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive wants to control the action but instead Zoro gets a body lock and reverses into AKA ProActive's guard! Nice work!
Zoro 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.
Zoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. AKA ProActive is keeping the position for now.
Roronoa Zoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoro trying to control but AKA ProActive is working from the bottom.
AKA ProActive wants to sweep here but Zoro controlling him for the moment.
AKA ProActive not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
George AKA ProActive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zoro wants to pass the guard but AKA ProActive is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
AKA ProActive lunges at Zoro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zoro's hand.
AKA ProActive's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zoro under the eye.
Zoro thows a body shot but no joy.
AKA ProActive connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
AKA ProActive misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
George AKA ProActive comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well AKA ProActive has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for George AKA ProActive!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for George AKA ProActive!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for George AKA ProActive!
George AKA ProActive wins by unanimous decision!
George AKA ProActive is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt LeMae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanches's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Breaking Benjamin - Ordinary Man . Curt LeMae will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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309 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Curt LeMae!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeMae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanches.
Sanches throws a right hand that LeMae ducks under and follows up with a left that LeMae also avoids with ease.
LeMae swings for the body but Sanches moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeMae.
LeMae takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanches moves into the clinch.
LeMae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanches misses with some punches.
Sanches lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanches keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeMae's efforts to push away.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches struggles to land a body shot inside as LeMae controls his hands.
Sanches throws a punch but it's blocked by LeMae.
LeMae is trying to break free.
Sanches will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LeMae up against the ropes.
Sanches lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanches lands a nice shot to the body.
LeMae tries to break the clinch but Sanches is controlling the position.
Sanches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanches stalling.
LeMae is trying to force a seperation but Sanches has the dominant position.
Sanches misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanches lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeMae or not.
Sanches drops LeMae onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! LeMae is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
It looks like Curt LeMae has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanches tries to work over LeMae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanches tries to throw a body punch but LeMae avoids it by throwing Sanches back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sanches misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sanches fails to land.
LeMae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeMae throws a sloppy head kick and Sanches moves out of range easily.
LeMae looks to land a body kick but Sanches moved away.
LeMae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanches looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeMae bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LeMae looks for the body kick but Sanches saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeMae manages to avoid it.
Sanches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeMae.
A head kick misses from LeMae.
LeMae swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanches.
LeMae throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from LeMae misses.
Sanches is looking to clinch but LeMae is avoiding it.
LeMae missing with a left hand there. Sanches was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch but LeMae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanches takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeMae throws a sloppy head kick and Sanches moves out of range easily.
LeMae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but LeMae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanches throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanches just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanches moves in looking to clinch but LeMae pushes him off.
LeMae looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeMae misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeMae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanches scores with a nice strike.
Sanches gets a clinch.
LeMae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeMae prevents a body shot from Sanches.
Sanches misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanches keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeMae's efforts to push away.
LeMae breaks the clinch.
Sanches moves out of range of the leg kick from LeMae.
LeMae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeMae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanches.
LeMae throws a head kick but Sanches moves out of range.
LeMae tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanches instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on LeMae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanches is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LeMae takes a shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanches working aggressively here.
LeMae tries to break free but Sanches pushes him back against the ropes.
LeMae tries to break the clinch but Sanches is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LeMae as Sanches tries to tie him up.
Sanches lands a left hand.
Sanches slows down the pace here.
LeMae manages to break the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanches moves out of range of the body kick.
LeMae throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Sanches. Beautiful body shot.
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but LeMae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeMae pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeMae lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeMae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanches.
Sanches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LeMae takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanches wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanches cracks LeMae with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanches misses with an uppercut.
LeMae looks for the body kick but Sanches saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
LeMae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanches fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanches keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanches wants to clinch.
Sanches moves out of range of the body kick from LeMae.
LeMae throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanches feints a jab promting LeMae to slip. Sanches then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LeMae slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches stuns LeMae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanches fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanches doesn't manage to clinch there - LeMae circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sanches dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curt LeMae's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sanches fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeMae misses with an attempted mid kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sanches here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sanches thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanches connects with a crisp jab.
LeMae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Sanches.
LeMae misses with a hook. Sanches ducked under it nicely.
Sanches throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeMae counters with a head kick.
It looks like Renato Sanches has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanches lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of LeMae 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LeMae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeMae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanches swings for the body but LeMae moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! LeMae slams his shin into Sanches's torso.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeMae moves away.
Sanches misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renato Sanches is winning the standup battle so far.
LeMae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Renato Sanches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from LeMae.
LeMae goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeMae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeMae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeMae's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanches connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeMae scrambles back to his feet.
Sanches lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanches.
Good exchange - LeMae coming out on top.
LeMae slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMae misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeMae throws a sloppy head kick and Sanches moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch but LeMae swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeMae.
Sanches scores with a shot to the body.
Sanches closes the distance and clinches.
LeMae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LeMae has had enough of the clinch but Sanches keeps him there for the moment.
Sanches misses with a punch to the body.
Sanches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanches can't find room to land a body shot as LeMae controls the action.
Sanches stalling in the clinch but LeMae improves position.
Sanches misses with a punch on the inside.
LeMae is trying to break free.
Renato Sanches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanches scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sanches creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanches goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanches tries to work over LeMae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Sanches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanches prevents LeMae from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with some punches.
Sanches lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeMae or not.
A head punch on the inside from Sanches fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on LeMae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanches slows down the pace here.
Sanches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeMae blocks a body shot from Sanches.
A body shot lands from Sanches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanches is leaning against LeMae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanches lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LeMae is trying to break the clinch but Sanches has him pressed against the ropes.
Sanches can't find room to land a body shot as LeMae controls the action.
LeMae is trying to push Sanches away but Sanches has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
LeMae blocks a body shot from Sanches.
Sanches lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
LeMae is breathing heavily.
Sanches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanches misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanches - that landed with a thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Sanches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Sanches as the two fighters clinch.
Sanches tries to work over LeMae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeMaes head.
Sanches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LeMae backwards.
LeMae is rocked!
Sanches effectively controlling the action here.
LeMae is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanches finish him?
Sanches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeMae seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanches misses with a body punch.
Sanches tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanches tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeMae's elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LeMae blocks a body shot from Sanches.
Sanches is leaning against LeMae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LeMae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanches struggles to land a body shot inside as LeMae controls his hands.
LeMae has had enough of the clinch but Sanches keeps him there for the moment.
Sanches drops LeMae onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! LeMae is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Sanches struggles to land a body shot inside as LeMae controls his hands.
Sanches creates a bit of distance and cracks LeMae with a massive left hook! LeMae crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Sanches stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renato Sanches!
Renato Sanches retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Malfacine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malfacine's entrance music is His Own Fight Video. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Malfacine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Alves!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malfacine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alves scrambles back to his feet.
Malfacine throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves lands a head shot.
Malfacine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Malfacine misses with a left hand
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves swings for the body but Malfacine moves out of range.
Malfacine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruno Malfacine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malfacine thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Malfacine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alves if he has to take too many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Alves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malfacine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfacine throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Malfacine throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Malfacine connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malfacine throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malfacine throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves misses with a body shot.
A big right from Malfacine misses.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malfacine throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malfacine moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malfacine.
Alves jumps guard but Malfacine stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malfacine lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Malfacine.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruno Malfacine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Alves.
Alves looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves jumps guard but Malfacine stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Malfacine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malfacine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Malfacine.
Malfacine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Malfacine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malfacine smiles and moves away.
Malfacine misses with a head kick.
Alves moves away from the strike by Malfacine.
Bruno Malfacine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfacine scores with a nice right hand.
Alves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malfacine throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Malfacine throws a leg kick which misses Alves's front leg but catches the back leg as Alves tries to avoid it.
Malfacine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malfacine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Malfacine.
Malfacine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Malfacine.
Malfacine leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves jumps guard but Malfacine stands there with Alves around his waist. Alves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Malfacine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfacine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malfacine lands a body punch.
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!
Malfacine lands a shot to the body.
Malfacine'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.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malfacine dips a shoulder and cracks Alves with a mighty uppercut! Alves falls back against the ropes and Malfacine unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alves is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Malfacine screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Malfacine!
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