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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Mizarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizarian comes into the arena with Killswitch Engage - This Fire Burns (Beat Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Lewandowski has chosen The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton as his entrance music. Bryce Mizarian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcin Lewandowski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Mizarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski shoots in for a double leg but Mizarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Lewandowski moves away
and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Lewandowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mizarian some visible discomfort.
Mizarian gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lewandowski lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Mizarian is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewandowski breaks from Mizarian's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mizarian is rocked!
Lewandowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Mizarian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewandowski won't let Mizarian get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mizarian seems to have got his legs back now.
Mizarian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lewandowski controlling the pace for now.
Lewandowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mizarian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mizarian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewandowski on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski controlling from mount.
Lewandowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mizarian is bucking up trying to escape but Lewandowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Lewandowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewandowski landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski cracks Mizarian 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 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Lewandowski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Klimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Lase has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Klimas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimas misses with a few strikes there.
Klimas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klimas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lase.
Lase misses with a looping left.
Klimas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klimas keeps the fight on the outside.
Klimas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lase circles away quickly and effectively.
Lase slips a jab from Klimas.
Lase wants to clinch
and Lase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lase tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klimas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klimas misses with a wild combination.
Klimas lunges at Lase with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lase's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klimas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimas lands a slapping body shot.
Klimas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lase manages to avoid it.
Klimas shoots for a double leg takedown but Lase sprawls well. He's pushed Klimas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lase scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Klimas finds it's way through Lase's defenses.
Lase moves out of range as Klimas strikes.
Klimas misses with a lunging right hand
and Lase counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Klimas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klimas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Lase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lase avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lase scores with a kick to the body.
Klimas is breathing heavily.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimas missing with a left hand there. Lase was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klimas avoids a kick to the body.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klimas misses with a few strikes there.
Lase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klimas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lase darts in and clinches Klimas up against the cage.
Lase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lase missing with knees to the body.
Klimas working aggressively here.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klimas is trying to force a seperation but Lase has the dominant position.
Lase is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lase misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimas blocks the elbow strike.
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klimas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klimas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lase looking to throw knees to the head but Klimas is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Lase.
Lase scores with a knee to the head.
Lase crunches a lovely knee into Klimas's ribcage.
Lase trying to land knees to the body.
Lase takes a shot to the head.
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!
Klimas missing with knees to the body.
Lase looking to throw knees to the head but Klimas is blocking nicely.
Lase landing knees to the head.
Lase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klimas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lase backwards.
Lase avoids a wild elbow strike from Klimas.
Klimas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimas works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimas misses with a straight right.
A jab from Lase finds it's way through Klimas's defenses.
Klimas looks to land a right hand but Lase moved out of range.
Klimas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lase tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klimas counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lase's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klimas.
Klimas stays in close to Lase's body and controls the position.
Klimas pushes down on Lase's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klimas wants to control but Lase is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Klimas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Klimas is trying to control. Lase wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klimas stalling.
Lase tries to kick Klimas off but Klimas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michael Klimas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klimas throws a big shot that misses.
Lase tries a head kick but it misses.
Lase swinging wildly here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Klimas throws a series of punches but Lase avoids them all with ease.
Lase tries to clinch there but Klimas circles away.
Klimas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimas, as that shot connected.
Lase works over Klimas's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimas.
Klimas misses with an uppercut. Lase saw that one coming.
Klimas looks to land a left hand but Lase moved out of range nicely.
Lase tries to clinch up but Klimas circles away and keeps his distance.
Klimas lands a jab.
Klimas misses with a wild body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klimas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lase thinking.
Klimas throws a nice looking combination but Lase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klimas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lase throws a sloppy head kick
and Klimas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klimas lands a two punch combo.
Klimas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lase was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimas.
Klimas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klimas looks to land a combination but Lase avoids it well.
Lase misses with a head kick.
Klimas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lase counters with a series of strikes. Klimas will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Klimas misses its intended target.
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!
Klimas throws a nice looking combination but Lase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lase.
Lase takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klimas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lase.
Klimas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lase.
Klimas throws a series of punches but Lase avoids them all with ease.
Lase swings for the body but Klimas moves out of range.
A lazy left from Lase finds it's target.
Klimas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lase. That's going to slow Klimas down.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Lase throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lase throws a head kick that misses.
Klimas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Klimas misses.
Lase cracks the inside of Klimas's front leg.
Lase is looking to clinch but Klimas is avoiding it.
Lase has managed to clinch.
Klimas lands with a right to the head.
Lase lands an elbow just above Klimas 's eye.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lase lands a nice knee to the body.
Lase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klimas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lase missing with knees to the body.
Klimas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimas.
Lase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klimas blocks it with crossed arms.
Klimas lands with a left to the head.
Lase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klimas dodges the punch combination from Lase.
Lase wants to clinch but Klimas slips to the side
and Klimas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimas throws a hook to the side of Lase's head but Lase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lase slips under a jab from Klimas.
Klimas scores with a jab. Lase acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klimas moves out of range as Lase throws a body kick.
Klimas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lase moves away.
Lase fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lase counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lase lands with an uppercut that bounces Klimas off the cage and back into range.
Klimas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lase was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimas.
Lase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimas.
Lase moves forwards but Klimas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lase throws a sloppy head kick and Klimas moves out of range easily.
Lase lands a head kick. Klimas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klimas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lase was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimas.
Klimas keeps the fight on the outside.
Klimas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klimas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klimas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimas prevents Lase from getting back to his feet.
Klimas 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.
Klimas trying to control but Lase is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Klimas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klimas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Klimas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tony Lase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lase doesn't manage to clinch there - Klimas circles away.
Klimas swinging wildly here.
Klimas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lase lands with a kick to the temple. Klimas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klimas lands with a straight right. Lase didn't see that one coming.
Klimas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klimas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lase lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klimas backs up against the cage.
Lase misses with a wild combination.
Klimas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klimas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lase's head.
A cross from Klimas lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lase.
A combination from Lase does no damage.
Klimas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klimas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Klimas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Klimas.
Klimas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lase scores with a leg kick.
Lase tries to clinch but Klimas moves out of range.
Lase scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lase tries to clinch up but Klimas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lase scores with a leg kick.
Lase slips under a jab from Klimas.
Lase tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Lase misses.
Lase looks to land a left hand but Klimas moved out of range nicely.
Klimas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lase has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lase misses with an uppercut. Klimas saw that one coming.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lase has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klimas lands with a light punch inside.
Klimas breaks from the clinch.
Tony Lase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klimas lands the left hand.
Klimas misses with a wild combination.
Klimas throws a good cross that connects.
Michael Klimas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lase lands with a kick to the temple. Klimas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimas, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lase momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lase slips a jab from Klimas.
Klimas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klimas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klimas works the jab nicely.
Lase swinging wildly here.
Klimas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klimas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lase. Lase circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimas misses with a body shot.
Klimas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klimas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lase circles away.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimas.
Klimas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lase circles away quickly and effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lase feints a jab promting Klimas to slip. Lase then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Klimas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Klimas.
Klimas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klimas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klimas misses with a wild body shot.
Lase tries a head kick but it misses.
Klimas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klimas misses the shot to the body.
Klimas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lase.
Klimas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lase connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klimas scrambles back to his feet.
Lase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klimas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lase swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Lase. That snapped Klimas's head back.
Klimas is rocked!
Klimas misses with a left hand
and Lase makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Lase tenderised Klimas's leg. Klimas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lase throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klimas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klimas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klimas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Klimas gets tackled into the cage by Lase. Lase maintains the clinch.
Klimas avoiding damage as Lase throws knees to the body.
Lase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tony Lase seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimas.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Klimas dodges an elbow strike from Lase.
Klimas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimas lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimas lands a nice uppercut.
Klimas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lase is rocked!
Klimas misses with the head strike.
Lase is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimas finish him?
Klimas throws a head punch that misses.
Klimas misses with the head strike.
Klimas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimas manages to break the clinch.
Klimas fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lase square on the jaw! Damn, Lase is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Klimas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Reno. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svensson's choice of entrance music: Flickorna pĺ TV2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Svensson.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Svensson misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Svensson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Svensson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Svensson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for Svensson.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
A left lands for Svensson.
Svensson lands with a shot to the body.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Rodrigues scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Svensson.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Rodrigues does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Rodrigues uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodrigues had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Svensson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigues in his tracks.
Svensson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodrigues counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a combination. Svensson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a jab to the head.
Svensson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svensson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigues scrambles back to his feet.
Svensson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Rodrigues lands a two punch combo.
Svensson digs a good hook to Rodrigues's body.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Svensson checks it.
Svensson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson misses with a hook to the body
and Rodrigues counters with a left and a right that stings Svensson.
Svensson lands a jab to Rodrigues's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. Svensson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Svensson.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Svensson moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svensson lands a jab.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodrigues lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodrigues throws a combination that misses
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson scores with the left hand. Rodrigues knows he should have avoided that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodrigues.
Svensson is rocked!
Rodrigues throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.
Svensson misses with a two punch combination.
and Rodrigues counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Svensson! He's just covering up as Rodrigues starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's entrance music is Fabolous, 50cent, Mase - Breathe Remix. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shimada's choice of entrance music: Party and Bullshit. 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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183 lbs
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27
183 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power takes a swing at Shimada's ribcage but misses.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Power throws out a leg kick but Shimada moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Power slaps away a takedown attempt from Shimada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Power avoids the head kick by Shimada.
Shimada checks the leg kick.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Shimada counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimada misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada lands a lovely overhand right.
Power throws a body punch but Shimada moves out of range.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Shimada.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Shimada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shimada throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Shimada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Shimada shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimada.
Shimada misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power tries to clinch but Shimada is having none of it.
A low kick from Power misses
and Shimada counters with a nice uppercut.
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power avoids the body shot from Shimada.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimada manages to avoid it.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Shimada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power scores with a jab.
Power feints and then cracks Shimada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shimada down.
Shimada throws a poor cross that misses
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shimada.
Some bone on bone action there as Shimada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimada. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimada moves into range and clinches up with Power.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Shimada counters with a left to the body.
Shimada closes the distance and clinches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Power stalling the fight.
Power tries to work over Shimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimada letting Power take a breather here.
Shimada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shimada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Power pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power scores with a head kick. Shimada tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shimada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power connects with a leg kick. Shimada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power throws a leg kick but Shimada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power closes the distance and pushes Shimada back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Shimada.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Kanbei Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Shimada is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shimada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shimada somewhat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Shimada looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Shimada with that takedown attempt.
Shimada throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a low kick, right behind Shimada 's knee.
Shimada looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Shimada tries to clinch up.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shimada misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada misses with a punch to the body.
Shimada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Power pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shimada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shimada looks gassed!
Shimada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power tries to roll over but Shimada keeps him under control.
Power gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shimada throws a head kick that misses.
Shimada connects with a looping right hand.
Shimada checks the leg kick.
Max Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimada.
Shimada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power throws a jab when Shimada was well out of range.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Shimada misses its intended target.
Shimada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shimada.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimada.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Shimada's leg but Shimada calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Shimada counters with a one-two to the body.
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimada jumps guard but Power stands there with Shimada around his waist. Shimada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shimada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Power lands an elbow that stopped Shimada in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Power - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Power for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
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!
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Power.
Shimada misses with a takedown attempt
and Power moves into the clinch.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimada throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Shimada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shimada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Shimada. Shimada gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shimada at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Kanbei Shimada's cut even more.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Shimada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shimada somewhat.
Power has managed to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Shimada's corner calls for a 1-2. Shimada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shimada misses with a wild body shot.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimada.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power moves out of range as Shimada strikes.
Shimada misses with a straight right.
Shimada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
The cut above Kanbei Shimada's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Power.
Power catches Shimada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shimada avoids the body shot from Power.
Shimada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Shimada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shimada throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Power misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Shimada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shimada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimada misses with a right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Shimada throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shimada walks into a left hand.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Shimada's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimada tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shimada lands in his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shimada postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Shimada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power has his hands on Shimada's head, controlling the position.
Shimada trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shimada misses with an uppercut.
Shimada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimada throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Power throws a series of punches but Shimada moves out of range.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Shimada gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Shimada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shimada fails with a takedown attempt.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Shimada with that takedown attempt.
Max Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Shimada only half commits.
Power is looking to clinch.
Shimada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Power throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shimada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Shimada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Power cracks Shimada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimada swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Shimada fails with a takedown attempt.
Shimada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power is looking to slow Shimada down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada misses with a straight left.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimada's sensitive parts.
Shimada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Shimada ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power tries to clinch up.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shimada throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Shimada counters with a nice body shot.
Shimada thows a body shot but no joy.
Power avoids the body shot from Shimada.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Shimada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Shimada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Power lands with an overhand left.
Kanbei Shimada's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shimada throws a big shot that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power throws a leg kick but Shimada checks it.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shimada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Shimada slips the punch.
Shimada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Power. That did some damage!
Shimada thows a body shot but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shimada.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimada keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada connects with a looping right hand.
Max Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimada has time to react.
Shimada throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Shimada wants to clinch
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shimada misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shimada's knee momentarily.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Kanbei Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimada circles away.
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Shimada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Power's half guard.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shimada throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Max Power!
Max Power wins by unanimous decision!
Max Power bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lindback.
Lindback goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grimm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lindback is out of range.
Grimm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lindback has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lindback slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Grimm.
Lindback throws a leg kick but Grimm moved away.
Lindback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindback feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimm's calf.
Lindback keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Otto Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindback is looking to slow Grimm down with leg kicks.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindback explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lindback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm motions for Lindback to come forward. Grimm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimm throws a low kick, looking for Lindback's leg but Lindback calmly moves out of range.
Lindback tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm loads up on a big right hand but Lindback slips the punch.
Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindback throws out a leg kick but Grimm moves out of range and Lindback only half commits.
Grimm throws a leg kick
and Lindback counters with a low kick, right behind Grimm 's knee.
Lindback throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lindback throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grimm on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Lindback does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lindback lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindback managing to block the knees to the body from Grimm.
Lindback throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimm blocks it with crossed arms.
Lindback putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Grimm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Lindback avoids the damage to the body.
Grimm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindback tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimm avoids the damage to the body.
Grimm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grimm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindback is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lindback with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimm avoids the damage to the body.
Lindback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindback uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimm has time to react.
Grimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Lindback slams his shin into Grimm's torso.
Lindback tries to clinch up.
Grimm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grimm throws a good cross that connects.
Lindback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grimm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindback. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindback fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindback slips under a jab from Grimm.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindback was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Lindback.
Lindback misses with a straight right.
Grimm is looking to chop away at Lindback's legs.
Lindback misses with a wild body shot.
Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindback.
Grimm tries to land a leg kick but Lindback saw it coming and moves away.
Lindback throws a low kick but Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Lindback checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lindback!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindback throws a low kick but Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm tries to clinch up but Lindback circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimm wants to clinch up but Lindback keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindback keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lindback throws a big shot that misses.
Lindback connects with a leg kick. Grimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindback.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Lindback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grimm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindback blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimm slips a straight right by Lindback.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Lindback blocks the low kick.
Lindback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimm checks it well.
Lindback jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindback.
Lindback throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lindback avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindback blocks a leg kick.
Lindback takes one on the button.
Lindback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindback closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimm misses with some punches.
Lindback is stalling here.
Grimm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grimm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lindback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.
Lindback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindback misses with a knee strike.
Grimm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindback stalling in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindback can't find room to land a body shot as Grimm controls the action.
Grimm managing to block the knees to the body from Lindback.
Lindback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grimm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grimm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lindback really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindback is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grimm trying to control but Lindback is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindback gets back to half guard.
Lindback missing with punches from the bottom.
Lindback tries to get to full guard but Grimm has control of the leg.
Grimm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grimm wants to control the pace but Lindback is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lindback is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Lindback dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimm 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 Lindback has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindback and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindback throws a body kick that misses.
Lindback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Grimm.
Lindback misses with a head kick.
Lindback blocks a jab.
Grimm misses the shot to the body.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Lindback's corner calls for a 1-2. Lindback obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grimm tries to clinch up.
Grimm tries to clinch but Lindback is having none of it.
Grimm tries to clinch but Lindback moves away
and Lindback counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grimm's knee momentarily.
Gustaf Lindback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a low kick, looking for Lindback's leg but Lindback calmly moves out of range.
Lindback on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindback.
Grimm moves out of range as Lindback throws a body kick.
Lindback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindback.
Grimm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindback circles away.
Grimm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindback.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindback. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm tries to move into range but Lindback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindback is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback misses the shot to the body.
Lindback throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Lindback sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lindback looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimm defending well as Lindback loads up on a big left hand.
Lindback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindback throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Lindback sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lindback fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown but Lindback shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grimm wants to slow Lindback down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback swings for the body but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Lindback.
Lindback tried to score with a low kick but Grimm checks it.
Lindback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindback lands a head kick. Grimm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Lindback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindback is breathing heavily.
Lindback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
Lindback throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lindback catches Grimm right on the button with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lindback. Grimm shrugs it off though.
Grimm misses with a straight left.
Lindback moves in looking to clinch but Grimm pushes him off.
Grimm blocks a head kick by Lindback.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindback was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Good work by Grimm as he checks the leg kick.
Grimm closes the distance and clinches.
Lindback using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindback breaks the clinch.
Lindback throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm looks to throw the jab but Lindback is out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindback tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindback is just out of range.
Lindback is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimm 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 Lindback has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindback and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindback misses with an uppercut
and Grimm counters with a left to the body.
Grimm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindback pinned against the cage. Lindback gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lindback takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Lindback.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lindback scores with a head kick. Grimm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm throws a front kick aimed at Lindback's knee but Lindback avoids it well.
Lindback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindback tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustaf Lindback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindback misses with an uppercut. Grimm saw that one coming.
Lindback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimm.
Grimm throws a body punch but Lindback moves out of range.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindback. Lindback obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindback scores with a leg kick.
Grimm has closed the distance and engaged Lindback in a clinch.
Lindback throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grimm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lindback's brow.
Grimm letting Lindback take a breather here.
Lindback presses Grimm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lindback trying to stall but Grimm improves his position.
Lindback misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimm.
Grimm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimm misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm'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.
Lindback tries a knee to the head but Grimm blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lindback throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimm blocks it with crossed arms.
Lindback controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimm managing to block the knees to the body from Lindback.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindback is stalling here.
Grimm lands a nice uppercut.
Lindback stalling the fight.
A knee to the head by Lindback.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lindback.
Lindback trying to stall but Grimm improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Lindback.
Grimm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lindback controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustaf Lindback.
Grimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindback tries to score with a low kick but Grimm moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it.
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Lindback's head but Lindback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Grimm is predictable there
and Lindback counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Lindback showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindback can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Lindback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindback slips under a jab from Grimm.
A big right from Grimm misses.
Lindback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindback.
Lindback misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Grimm.
Grimm looks for a takedown but Lindback sprawls well.
Lindback moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindback.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindback works the jab nicely.
Grimm moves in looking to clinch but Lindback pushes him off.
Lindback looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindback can pounce on him.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Lindback.
Lindback moves out of range of the leg kick from Grimm.
Lindback misses with a head kick.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lindback.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lindback as he avoids it easily.
Lindback connects with a solid leg kick.
Grimm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm tries to work over Lindback's front leg with a kick but Lindback checks it.
Lindback scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lindback.
Good leg kick by Lindback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm blocks a leg kick.
Lindback takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm loads up on a big right hand but Lindback slips the punch.
Grimm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lindback is out of range.
Lindback misses with a head kick.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindback. Lindback obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindback throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Lindback thuds his shin into the meat of Grimm's side.
Grimm throws a body punch but Lindback moves out of range.
Lindback tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Lindback sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grimm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimm checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a shot to the body
and Lindback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grimm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Lindback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindback misses with a low kick.
Grimm shoots in and gets a takedown into Lindback's guard.
Lindback manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grimm manages to get himself to full guard.
Grimm wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindback trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindback with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grimm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lindback working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grimm's head.
Lindback throwing strikes from guard but Grimm blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindback throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lindback cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
Lindback with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lindback loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lindback scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lindback with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lindback postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindback drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grimm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lindback has Grimm in his guard.
Grimm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lindback has his foot on Grimm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grimm works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindback is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grimm is aware though and is defending well.
Lindback has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindback looking for a sweep. Not yet Lindback, not yet.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Lindback is keeping the position.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Lindback keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindback swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindback is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grimm defends well.
Lindback will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Lindback keeps moving.
Grimm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Lindback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lindback pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimm back to the cage. Lindback follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Lindback moved away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindback misses with a low kick.
Lindback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindback.
Lindback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Grimm tenderised Lindback's leg. Lindback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lindback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grimm checks it well.
Lindback lands a nice looking body kick.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindback.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindback throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Otto Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lindback lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grimm's sensitive parts.
Lindback misses with a looping left.
Lindback throws a head kick but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindback.
Grimm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindback. Lindback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Lindback.
Grimm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindback doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindback staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustaf Lindback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindback 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Gustaf Lindback!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gustaf Lindback!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gustaf Lindback!
Gustaf Lindback wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piet Snot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snot comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop the World. Kunnas has chosen Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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30
270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piet Snot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snot shoots for a takedown but Kunnas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Snot lands a leg kick that knocks Kunnas off balance momentarily.
Snot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunnas throws a low kick, looking for Snot's leg but Snot calmly moves out of range.
Snot throws an overhand right that lands on Kunnas's shoulder, as Kunnas tries to avoid the shot.
Snot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kunnas is fending him off so far but Snot persists. Nope, Kunnas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piet Snot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snot throws a good cross that connects.
Snot throws a series of punches but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas motions for Snot to come forward. Kunnas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Snot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas moves away from the strike by Snot.
Snot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Snot tried to score with a low kick but Kunnas checks it.
Snot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kunnas connects with a right hand. Snot shakes it off.
Snot throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
Snot misses with a hook. Kunnas ducked under it nicely.
Piet Snot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas lands a nice shot that snaps Snot's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snot is defended easily by Kunnas.
Snot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas scores with a nice body kick.
Snot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas connects with a looping right hand.
Snot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snot!
Kunnas looks for the body kick but Snot saw that one coming.
Snot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snot scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a head kick.
Snot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kunnas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snot.
Snot misses the jab.
Kunnas wants to clinch.
Snot throws a nice looking combination but Kunnas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snot just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snot misses with a body kick.
Snot is looking to chop away at Kunnas's legs.
Snot misses with a double jab.
Snot throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Snot.
Mauri Kunnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snot misses with a body kick.
Snot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunnas momentarily.
Kunnas checks a low kick from Snot.
Snot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight 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!
Kunnas is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas wants to control but Snot is having none of it.
Snot 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.
Snot unloads with some shots from mount but Kunnas bucks and avoids them well.
Kunnas is looking to improve his position but Snot isn't that keen on the idea.
Snot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snot 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.
Snot unloads with some shots from mount but Kunnas bucks and avoids them well.
Snot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snot is really struggling to control Kunnas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kunnas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Snot.
Poor strikes thrown by Snot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snot wants to control the pace but Kunnas is squirming around nicely.
Kunnas blocking the ground and pound.
Snot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snot throws some wild stikes that Kunnas manages to avoid easily.
Snot controlling his opponent.
Kunnas taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snot working Kunnas over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snot throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kunnas because Snot loaded up on that one.
Kunnas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kunnas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snot prevents Kunnas from getting the reversal.
Snot 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snot raining down hammerfists from mount.
Snot throws some wild stikes that Kunnas manages to avoid easily.
Snot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snot sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piet Snot dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snot checks a leg kick.
Snot misses with a body shot.
Kunnas blocks the body kick.
Kunnas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snot throws a leg kick but Kunnas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kunnas misses with a kick to the body.
Kunnas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Snot misses.
Kunnas throws a sloppy head kick and Snot moves out of range easily.
Snot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kunnas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Snot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snot shoots in but no luck this time.
Snot jabs Kunnas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kunnas is breathing heavily.
Snot throws out a leg kick but Kunnas moves out of range and Snot only half commits.
Kunnas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Snot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piet Snot is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunnas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snot.
Kunnas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Snot.
Snot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunnas counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunnas swings for the body but Snot moves out of range.
Kunnas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snot.
Snot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunnas is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Snot lands.
Snot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Snot motions for Kunnas to come forward. Snot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Snot misses with a two punch combination.
Snot misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a sloppy body shot
and Kunnas counters with a head kick.
Snot is looking to score with low kicks.
Snot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
Kunnas throws a leg kick
and Kunnas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Kunnas blocks the low kick.
Kunnas checks a low kick from Snot.
Kunnas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Snot misses with a head kick.
Snot thuds a left hand into Kunnas's body.
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!
Snot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snot just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunnas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kunnas.
Snot looks to land a right hand but Kunnas moved out of range.
Snot blocks a low kick nicely.
Snot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snot fails with a takedown attempt.
Snot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunnas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snot just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunnas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snot swings for the body but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kunnas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kunnas gets caught napping as Snot dives in and scores a takedown. Kunnas manages to retain guard.
Snot controlling from the top position.
Snot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kunnas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snot scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snot misses with a hook to the body
and Kunnas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a hook but Kunnas avoids it easily.
Kunnas ducks under a wild hook from Snot.
Snot throws an off balance right hand
and Kunnas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Snot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kunnas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snot looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kunnas defending well as Snot loads up on a big left hand.
Snot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snot's corner calls for a 1-2. Snot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Snot.
Kunnas moves out of range as Snot strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piet Snot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snot blocks a leg kick.
Kunnas tries to clinch up.
Snot cracks Kunnas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kunnas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snot tries a head kick but it misses.
Snot misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a sloppy head kick and Kunnas moves out of range easily.
Snot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snot misses with a body kick.
Snot tries to work over Kunnas's front leg with a kick but Kunnas checks it.
A head kick by Snot misses
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Snot avoids the head kick by Kunnas.
Kunnas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas moves out of range of the body kick.
Kunnas scoring well with a low kick there.
Snot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunnas counters with a good low kick that Snot was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piet Snot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Snot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snot tries to land a body kick
and Kunnas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunnas slips under a jab from Snot.
A left lands for Snot.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Snot.
Snot scores with a head kick. Kunnas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Snot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kunnas counters with a straight right hand.
Kunnas gets a clinch.
Snot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunnas can do to turn this around?
Kunnas scores with a knee to the head.
Snot takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Piet Snot has been cut.
Kunnas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Kunnas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snot is defending well for now.
Snot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snot connects with a crisp jab.
Kunnas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snot.
A cross from Snot lands.
Kunnas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunnas counters with a leg kick.
Snot fails to land with a series of punches.
Snot misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snot moves out of range as Kunnas strikes.
Snot throws a hook to the side of Kunnas's head but Kunnas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kunnas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunnas moves away.
Snot is looking to land body kicks.
Kunnas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Snot looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Snot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kunnas sprawls well. Kunnas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snot gets slowly back to his feet.
Kunnas throws the kick towards the body but Snot avoids it.
Snot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kunnas throws a low kick, looking for Snot's leg but Snot calmly moves out of range.
Snot misses with a hook to the body
and Kunnas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snot. Kunnas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Snot misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a kick to the body.
Snot wants to land a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
Snot lands a head kick!
Snot throws a leg kick that misses.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snot thuds a left hand into Kunnas's body.
Snot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunnas.
Snot lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kunnas counters with a straight right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kunnas can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunnas.
Snot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kunnas tries to avoid it but Snot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kunnas to the ground. Kunnas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunnas.
Kunnas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piet Snot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Snot as he checks the leg kick.
Snot misses with a body shot.
Snot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snot misses with a kick to the body.
Snot digs a good body shot into Kunnas's ribs.
Snot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kunnas's hands.
Snot misses the body punch
and Kunnas counters with an inside leg kick.
Snot checks a leg kick.
Snot just misses with a punch to the body.
Snot looks to land a left hand but Kunnas moved out of range nicely.
Snot scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snot throws a looping overhand right but Kunnas ducks down to avoid it.
Mauri Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a low kick.
Snot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Snot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snot.
Snot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kunnas eats them both and turns towards Snot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Snot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
Kunnas walks into a straight right hand from Snot.
Snot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunnas. Kunnas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piet Snot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Snot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snot. Kunnas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snot misses with a looping left.
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!
Kunnas moves out of range as Snot strikes.
Kunnas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snot.
Kunnas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snot throws a sloppy head kick and Kunnas moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Snot.
Snot feints and then cracks Kunnas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kunnas down.
A clash of legs there as Kunnas blocks the low kick.
Kunnas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snot checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snot manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snot thows a body shot but no joy.
Snot throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas counters with a head kick. That will keep Snot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Snot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piet Snot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Piet Snot!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Piet Snot!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Piet Snot!
Piet Snot wins by unanimous decision!
Piet Snot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Four Middle Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hansa Georgowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers comes into the arena with Cut Stoppage- This one will get finished blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Four Middle Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hansa Georgowich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgowich scores with a three punch combo!
Fingers looks to throw the jab but Georgowich is out of range.
Georgowich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Georgowich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fingers connects with a crisp jab.
Fingers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Georgowich throws a low kick but Fingers moves out of range easily.
Fingers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fingers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Georgowich misses with a looping right.
Georgowich throws a body kick that misses.
Fingers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fingers throws a low kick, looking for Georgowich's leg but Georgowich calmly moves out of range.
Fingers throws a poor cross that misses
and Georgowich counters with an outside leg kick.
Georgowich slips under a jab from Fingers.
Fingers misses with a left hand
and Georgowich counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgowich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fingers wants to clinch.
Georgowich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fingers.
Fingers misses with an uppercut.
Georgowich misses the shot to the body.
Fingers tries to land a front kick but Georgowich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Georgowich throws a right hand that misses
and Fingers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but Georgowich pushes him off.
Georgowich connects with a leg kick. Fingers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Fingers.
A swing and a miss from Georgowich.
A leg kick checked by Fingers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers misses with a straight left.
Georgowich blocks a jab.
Fingers misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Georgowich.
Georgowich throws a lazy right hand but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fingers looks to throw the jab but Georgowich is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fingers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fingers tries to clinch up
and Georgowich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fingers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fingers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Georgowich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fingers throws a shot from downtown. Georgowich moves away and avoids it.
Fingers throws out a loose jab but Georgowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgowich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fingers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Georgowich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fingers doesn't seem phased though.
Fingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgowich was well out of range. Poor timing from Fingers.
Georgowich misses with a head kick.
Georgowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fingers.
Georgowich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fingers misses with a shot to the body
and Georgowich counters with a straight right hand.
Georgowich misses with an uppercut. Fingers saw that one coming.
Fingers throws a leg kick but Georgowich checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fingers. Georgowich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fingers misses with a hook. Georgowich ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fingers. That's going to slow Georgowich down.
Fingers throws a leg kick
and Georgowich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fingers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fingers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Georgowich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Georgowich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Georgowich slips a straight right by Fingers.
Georgowich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fingers.
Georgowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Georgowich moves out of range of the strikes.
Fingers throws a leg kick which misses Georgowich's front leg but catches the back leg as Georgowich tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Fingers.
Fingers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fingers throws a hook to the side of Georgowich's head but Georgowich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Georgowich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fingers.
Fingers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georgowich. Georgowich obviously looking to wear him down.
Georgowich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fingers manages to avoid it.
Fingers cracks Georgowich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich throws a shot to the body.
Fingers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fingers just misses with a punch to the body.
Fingers scores with a jab. Georgowich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fingers misses with a low kick as Georgowich jumps back.
Georgowich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Georgowich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fingers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Georgowich is out of range and Fingers settles back down.
Georgowich throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Fingers misses.
A head kick misses from Georgowich.
Fingers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Georgowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fingers blocks a leg kick.
Fingers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Georgowich misses with a low kick as Fingers jumps back.
Georgowich throws a head kick but Fingers moves out of range.
Georgowich ducks under a wild hook from Fingers.
Georgowich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fingers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fingers scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Georgowich misses its intended target.
Fingers tries to land a body kick
and Georgowich counters with a straight right hand.
Fingers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fingers instigates a clinch.
Georgowich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Fingers tries a body shot but Georgowich blocks it.
Georgowich has had enough of the clinch but Fingers keeps him there for the moment.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Georgowich avoids it.
Fingers scores a nice knee to the body.
Georgowich looks gassed!
Fingers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fingers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fingers misses with a knee strike.
Fingers lands a shot to the body.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fingers obliges.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks with his arms.
Fingers crunches a lovely knee into Georgowich's ribcage.
Georgowich takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fingers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fingers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fingers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Georgowich is defending well for now.
Fingers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Georgowich misses with an elbow over the top.
Georgowich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fingers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Georgowich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Georgowich is looking to break free of the clinch but Fingers has double underhooks.
Georgowich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fingers is keeping busy.
Georgowich wants to break free but Fingers has control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but Georgowich avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers lands a body punch.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Georgowich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fingers.
Fingers lands a knee to the head.
Fingers tries to work over Georgowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Georgowich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Fingers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Georgowich backwards.
Fingers with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fingers misses with a punch to the body.
Georgowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fingers throws a punch but it's blocked by Georgowich.
Fingers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Middle Fingers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Georgowich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fingers.
Fingers throws a shot from downtown. Georgowich moves away and avoids it.
Georgowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Georgowich.
Georgowich works Fingers's body with a nice hook.
Hansa Georgowich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fingers wants to clinch up but Georgowich keeps it at a distance.
Georgowich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Georgowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fingers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Georgowich clobbers Fingers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fingers avoids a kick to the body.
Georgowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Georgowich misses.
Georgowich throws a head kick that misses.
Georgowich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Fingers is just out of range.
Fingers throws a leg kick but Georgowich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fingers thows a body shot but no joy.
Fingers misses with a body kick.
Fingers looks to score with a jab to the body but Georgowich is just out of range.
Fingers cracks Georgowich with an open hand slap.
Fingers darts in and clinches Georgowich up against the cage.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers misses with a knee strike.
Georgowich stalling.
Fingers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fingers misses with a knee strike.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks with his arms.
Georgowich misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fingers.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Georgowich avoids it.
Georgowich lands a shoulder strike.
Georgowich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fingers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fingers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Georgowich is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fingers as Georgowich tries to tie him up.
Georgowich tries to work over Fingers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgowich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fingers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fingers crunches a lovely knee into Georgowich's ribcage.
Four Middle Fingers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks it.
Georgowich tries to land knees in the clinch but Fingers avoids the damage to the body.
Georgowich tries to throw a body punch but Fingers avoids it by throwing Georgowich back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fingers landing knees to the body.
Fingers misses with a punch to the body.
Georgowich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers lands a nice knee to the body.
Fingers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Georgowich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Georgowich blocking some punches.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Fingers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Georgowich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Georgowich avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Georgowich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fingerss head.
Georgowich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Georgowich.
Georgowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Georgowich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fingers is keeping busy.
Fingers looking to throw knees to the head but Georgowich is blocking nicely.
A short right from Georgowich.
Fingers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Georgowichs head.
Georgowich struggles to land a body shot inside as Fingers controls his hands.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Georgowich is defending well for now.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks with his arms.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Georgowich avoids it.
Fingers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Georgowich blocks a body shot from Fingers.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fingers misses with a knee strike.
Georgowich lands an uppercut.
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Georgowich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Georgowich.
Georgowich is pushing Fingers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Georgowich lands a knee to the head.
Georgowich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Georgowich lands a shot to the body.
Georgowich breaks the clinch.
Georgowich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fingerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Georgowich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fingers's hands.
Georgowich scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Georgowich.
Georgowich misses with a wild combination.
Fingers misses with an uppercut. Georgowich saw that one coming.
Fingers misses with a left hand
and Georgowich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Georgowich avoids it.
Fingers landing knees to the head.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Georgowich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Georgowich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Georgowich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich lands a nice uppercut.
Georgowich blocks an elbow strike from Fingers.
Georgowich lands a hook that snaps the head of Fingers backwards.
A hook to the body from Georgowich.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fingers throws an elbow but misses.
Georgowich lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Georgowich.
Georgowich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Georgowich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Georgowich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fingers or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Georgowich.
Fingers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Georgowich.
Georgowich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fingers.
Georgowich digs a right hand underneath Fingers's ribcage. Fingers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Georgowich.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Georgowich throws an elbow but misses.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Georgowich lands a nice shot to the body.
Fingers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Georgowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Fingers takes a shot to the head.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Georgowich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fingers moves out of range as Georgowich throws a body kick.
Fingers misses with a hook
and Georgowich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fingers throws an off balance right hand
and Georgowich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Georgowich lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Georgowich.
Fingers throws a lazy uppercut
and Georgowich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich is looking to slow Fingers down with leg kicks.
Fingers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Georgowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Georgowich throws the kick towards the body but Fingers avoids it.
Georgowich connects with a body shot.
Georgowich scores with a hook to the body. Fingers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Georgowich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Georgowich scores with a head kick. Fingers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Georgowich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fingers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fingers throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgowich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fingers misses with an uppercut
and Georgowich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fingers misses with a left hand
and Georgowich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Georgowich lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hansa Georgowich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fingers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fingers misses with a left hand
and Georgowich counters with a left and a right that stings Fingers.
Georgowich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Georgowich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Fingers misses
and Georgowich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fingers thinking.
Fingers takes one to the side of the head.
Georgowich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fingers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fingers throws a leg kick
and Georgowich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fingers thows a body shot but no joy.
Georgowich misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Georgowich motions for Fingers to come forward. Georgowich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Georgowich is looking to slow Fingers down with leg kicks.
Fingers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Georgowich is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgowich connects with a leg kick. Fingers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Georgowich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fingers avoids the head kick by Georgowich.
Fingers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but Georgowich pushes him off.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but Georgowich pushes him off.
Fingers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fingers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fingers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Georgowich moves away.
Georgowich lands with an overhand left.
Georgowich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Georgowich moves out of range as Fingers strikes.
Fingers wants to clinch up but Georgowich keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Georgowich.
Four Middle Fingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgowich throws a leg kick
and Fingers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fingers connects with a solid leg kick.
Fingers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fingers throws a lazy right hand but Georgowich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fingers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Georgowich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fingers scores with a push kick.
Fingers darts in and clinches Georgowich up against the cage.
Georgowich blocks a body shot from Fingers.
Fingers landing knees to the body.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georgowich.
Fingers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Georgowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Georgowich.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Georgowich avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Fingers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fingers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Georgowich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fingers.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fingers obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fingers throws an elbow but it misses.
Georgowich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Georgowich avoids the elbow strike from Fingers, against the cage.
Fingers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fingers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Fingers.
Georgowich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Georgowich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks it.
Knees to the body from Fingers.
Georgowich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Georgowich is trying to break free.
Georgowich trying to stall but Fingers improves his position.
Fingers is working Georgowich over against the cage.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Georgowich.
Georgowich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fingers avoids it.
Georgowich managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Georgowich tries a body shot but Fingers blocks it.
Fingers blocking some punches.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Georgowich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fingers is defending well for now.
Fingers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Georgowich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fingers lands a knee to the body.
Fingers scores with a hook to the body.
Fingers throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Georgowich.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Georgowich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fingers avoids it.
Fingers lands an elbow inside that Georgowich shrugs off.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Georgowich tries to break the clinch but Fingers is controlling the position.
Fingers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Georgowich backwards.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks with his arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fingers tries to work over Georgowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fingers blocks a body shot from Georgowich.
Fingers is leaning against Georgowich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Fingers lands a right hand.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Georgowich avoids it.
Fingers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Georgowich.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Georgowich avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Georgowich.
Fingers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Georgowich blocks it with crossed arms.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but Georgowich avoids the damage to the body.
Georgowich blocks a body shot from Fingers.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but Georgowich blocks it.
Georgowich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Georgowich trying to stall but Fingers improves his position.
Georgowich avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Georgowich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Georgowich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Georgowich.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Georgowich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Georgowich thuds a left hand into Fingers's body.
Georgowich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fingers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fingers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fingers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Georgowich is looking to clinch.
Fingers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fingers cracks Georgowich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fingers throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Fingers throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fingers. Georgowich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fingers misses with a body shot
and Georgowich counters with a thumping low kick.
Fingers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fingers walks into a left hand.
Georgowich throws a lazy right hand but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fingers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fingers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Fingers. Beautiful body shot.
Georgowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Fingers is just out of range.
Fingers avoids a kick to the body.
Georgowich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Georgowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingers.
Fingers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Georgowich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Georgowich throws a lazy right hand but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fingers moves forwards but Georgowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fingers misses with a shot to the body
and Georgowich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Georgowich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fingers at a distance.
Fingers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Georgowich manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Four Middle Fingers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fingers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Four Middle Fingers!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Four Middle Fingers!
Four Middle Fingers wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitonen comes to the cage accompanied by Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari. Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Killers - Anderson The Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eddie Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nahka Vitonen's chin.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nahka Vitonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller blocks a head kick by Vitonen.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vitonen.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Vitonen. Those never looked like landing.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller slips a jab from Vitonen.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Vitonen slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Vitonen sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitonen throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen avoids a kick to the body.
Vitonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vitonen's hands.
Vitonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vitonen. That did some damage!
A left lands for Miller.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller tries to clinch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Vitonen seems unphased.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vitonen checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller catches Vitonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vitonen with a jab.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Vitonen with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitonen misses the target.
Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vitonen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Vitonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen slips a jab from Miller.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller digs a good body shot into Vitonen's ribs.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vitonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Vitonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vitonen connects with a body shot.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Vitonen lands a left hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitonen avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller works on Vitonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Miller misses with some punches.
Vitonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vitonen blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vitonen manages to break the clinch.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitonen swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Vitonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vitonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Vitonen tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vitonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vitonen tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Vitonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Vitonen's takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller works on Vitonen's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Vitonen's head.
Vitonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller tries a body shot but Vitonen blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Vitonen misses with the head strike.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitonen controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vitonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Vitonen takes a shot to the head.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitonen's elbow.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Vitonen jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitonen is just out of range.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vitonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Vitonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vitonen walks into a jab.
Vitonen checks the leg kick.
Miller thumps Vitonen with a low kick.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vitonen has time to react.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Vitonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vitonen tries to avoid it.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller clobbers Vitonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
Miller tries to clinch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vitonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vitonen walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Vitonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller drives through and clinches with Vitonen against the cage.
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!
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Vitonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Vitonen.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitonen controls his hands.
Vitonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitonen stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitonens head.
Miller misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitonen.
Miller tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vitonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vitonen. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Vitonen taking a breather.
Miller gets through Vitonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vitonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Vitonen misses with a punch to the body.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vitonen is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Vitonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitonen prevents a body shot from Miller.
Eddie Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vitonen with a big uppercut! Vitonen tries to clinch up but Miller pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vitonen to the mat! Vitonen covers up and Miller unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold has chosen SCOTTISH PIPE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elliot Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seibold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seibold digs a good body shot into Ness's ribs.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seibold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seibold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ness looks to land a left hand but Seibold moved out of range nicely.
Seibold shoots in for a double leg but Ness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Seibold does no damage.
Ness clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ness.
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!
Seibold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seibold blocks a body shot from Ness.
Ness prevents the takedown attempt.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Nice body punch from Ness.
Seibold looks gassed!
Ness scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Ness lands a nice knee to the body.
Ness lands a good knee to the midsection. Seibold won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ness.
Ness gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seibold.
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seibold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Ness.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ness thows a body shot but no joy.
Ness cracks Seibold with a good jab.
Seibold moves out of range of the body kick from Ness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ness explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ness looks to land a combination but Seibold avoids it well.
Ness misses the shot to the body.
Ness connects with a right hand. Seibold shakes it off.
Ness delivers a nice body kick.
Ness lunges at Seibold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seibold's hand.
Ness rushes Seibold and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness throws a wild body kick that Seibold sees coming a mile off.
Ness throws the kick towards the body but Seibold avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ness.
Ness works Seibold's body with a nice hook.
Seibold moves out of range as Ness throws a body kick.
Ness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ness paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ness digs a good body shot into Seibold's ribs.
Elliot Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ness pushes Seibold away with a front kick.
Seibold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness looks to land a combination. Seibold sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ness takes a swing at Seibold's ribcage but misses.
Ness drops Seibold with a beautiful combination! Seibold stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ness is looking for the KO!
Seibold is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ness.
Seibold is still on wobbly legs! Can Ness finish him?
Seibold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seibold seems to have recovered his senses.
Ness throws a push kick but Seibold slaps the foot to one side.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seibold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ness sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ness throws a solid leg kick but Seibold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ness.
Ness lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seibold slips under a jab.
Ness looks to land a body kick but Seibold moved away.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seibold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ness.
Ness thows a body shot but no joy.
Ness moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seibold has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Ness lands but Seibold takes it in his stride.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seibold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seibold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ness connects with an inside leg kick.
Seibold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ness.
Ness lands with a nice body kick.
Seibold is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ness is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Seibold.
Seibold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ness closes the distance and pushes Seibold back into the cage.
Ness lands a nice elbow.
Ness using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seibold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ness lands a body punch.
Ness landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Ness.
Good body shot from Ness.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ness.
Knees to the body from Ness.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seibold tries for a takedown but Ness manages to get underhooks.
Ness putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seibold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ness crunches a lovely knee into Seibold's ribcage.
Ness breaks the clinch.
Seibold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness closes the distance and pushes Seibold back into the cage.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seibold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ness working Seibold over with knees to the body.
Ness scores with a knee to the head.
Ness is leaning against Seibold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ness lands a damaging elbow.
Ness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ness putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seibold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Ness sprawls well.
Ness lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ness 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 Seibold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seibold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seibold misses with a two punch combination.
Ness cracks Seibold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ness is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seibold has his takedown stuffed
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ness, right into the meat.
Ness scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ness finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a front kick.
Ness misses with a series of wild punches.
Ness misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ness.
Ness tries to clinch there but Seibold circles away.
Seibold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ness's waist but Ness gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seibold off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ness lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seibold's sensitive parts.
Ness throws a body punch but Seibold moves out of range.
Ness clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Ness dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ness moves into the clinch successfully.
Seibold wants a takedown but no success here.
Ness prevents the takedown attempt.
Ness breaks the clinch.
Ness slaps away a takedown attempt from Seibold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Ness has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ness throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Seibold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seibold walks into a left hand.
Ness connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seibold is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seibold misses with a takedown attempt
and Ness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ness explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold circles away from the clinch attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ness here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Seibold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ness throws a low kick but Seibold moves out of range easily.
Seibold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ness looks for the body kick but Seibold saw that one coming.
Elliot Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Ness defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seibold.
Seibold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot by Ness.
Ness tries to clinch there but Seibold circles away.
Ness tries a head kick but it misses.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ness is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Ness circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Ness looks for the body kick but Seibold saw that one coming.
Ness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seibold, pushing him back against the cage.
Ness scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ness is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
Seibold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ness pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Ness finds it's way through Seibold's defenses.
Ness throws a leg kick which misses Seibold's front leg but catches the back leg as Seibold tries to avoid it.
Ness connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seibold can do to turn this around?
Ness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seibold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness moves into the clinch.
Ness missing with knees to the body.
Ness stops a takedown attempt from Seibold.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
Ness lands a knee to the head.
Seibold goes for a takedown attempt but Ness pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seibold moves out of range as Ness throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ness misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ness defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seibold.
Seibold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ness sprawls well. Ness wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seibold gets slowly back to his feet.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seibold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seibold tries to bum rush Ness with a series of wild strikes but Ness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ness tries to clinch up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ness there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seibold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seibold is defended easily by Ness.
Ness fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seibold.
Ness delivers a nice body kick.
Ness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seibold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ness lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seibold tries for a takedown but Ness circles away easily
and Ness counters with a body kick that stops Seibold in his tracks momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seibold ducks right into an uppercut from Ness.
Ness scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seibold slips under a jab from Ness.
Seibold fails to land the takedown.
Ness cracks a nice hook into Seibold's ribs.
A good leg kick by Ness.
Seibold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ness.
Ness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seibold circles away quickly and effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ness lands with a straight right. Seibold didn't see that one coming.
Seibold avoids a kick to the body.
Ness throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ness tries to land a front kick but Seibold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Ness.
Ness thuds a left hand into Seibold's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seibold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seibold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seibold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Ness.
Ness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seibold fails with the takedown
and Ness counters with a body kick that stops Seibold in his tracks momentarily.
Seibold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ness fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seibold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ness ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ness moves into range and clinches up with Seibold.
Ness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ness connects with a knee to the head.
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
Ness lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Ness.
Ness with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seibold tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Ness.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ness.
Ness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Ness dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Ness sprawls well.
Seibold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ness misses with a body kick.
Ness misses with a series of wild punches.
Ness is looking to clinch but Seibold is avoiding it.
Ness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ness misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Ness shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold closes the distance and clinches up with Ness, looking for a takedown. Seibold pushes Ness against the cage but Ness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seibold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Ness misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seibold is defended easily by Ness.
Ness fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seibold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ness stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness tries a head kick but it misses.
Seibold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ness defends it nicely.
Ness throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seibold's head.
Ness finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seibold thuds a left hand into Ness's body.
Ness motions for Seibold to come forward. Ness throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seibold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ness throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seibold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ness pinned against the cage. Ness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seibold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Ness there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ness - that will leave a mark!
Ness lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seibold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ness throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.
Seibold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That kick from Ness tenderised Seibold's leg. Seibold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seibold manages to avoid it.
Ness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seibold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ness as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seibold.
Ness misses with the combination.
Hawk Seibold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seibold misses with a takedown
and Ness counters with an inside leg kick.
Seibold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ness pinned against the cage. Ness gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ness circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ness connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ness scores with a three punch combo!
Seibold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ness throws a hook to the side of Seibold's head but Seibold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seibold was well out of range. Poor timing from Ness.
Ness looks for the body kick but Seibold saw that one coming.
Seibold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ness's waist but Ness gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seibold off to one side.
Ness is looking to slow Seibold down with leg kicks.
Ness scores with a head kick. Seibold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seibold walks into a left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ness. Seibold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seibold fails with the takedown
and Ness counters with a good low kick that Seibold was not able to check.
Ness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seibold.
Seibold shoots in looking for a takedown. Ness tries to sprawl out of it but Seibold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ness manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seibold with a poor takedown
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
Ness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seibold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seibold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ness throws a head kick that Seibold semi-blocks.
Seibold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ness closes the distance and pushes Seibold back into the cage.
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!
Ness breaks the clinch.
Ness misses with a body shot.
Ness misses with a head kick.
Seibold misses with a takedown
and Ness counters with a straight right hand.
Seibold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
Nice takedown defense from Ness. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
Seibold staying out of range there.
Hawk Seibold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seibold shoots for a double leg takedown but Ness sprawls well. He's pushed Seibold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ness as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Ness.
Ness connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seibold decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ness is trying to control but can't.
Seibold looks to land a strike but Ness avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Seibold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ness wants to hit a switch here but Seibold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ness there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ness manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ness, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Elliot Ness!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Elliot Ness!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Elliot Ness!
Elliot Ness wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andazola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Andazola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne scores with a decent looking hook.
Andazola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andazola.
Andazola throws the kick towards the body but Payne avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andazola 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 Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Payne throws a leg kick but Andazola checks it.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Andazola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andazola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne throws a leg kick but Andazola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andazola scores with the left hand. Payne knows he should have avoided that one.
Andazola scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Payne is not content to let Andazola control the position.
Andazola looks up at the clock and then as Payne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andazola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andazola tries for a kimura but Payne is defending well.
Payne is trying to get back to half guard.
Andazola scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andazola throwing strikes but Payne manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Payne has control of an arm but Andazola manages to advance to Payne's back!
Andazola is trying to stick to Payne's back but Payne is turning into Andazola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andazola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Payne.
Payne stopping the sweep attempt from Andazola.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andazola wants to sweep but no luck.
Payne trying to control but Andazola is working from the bottom.
Andazola looking for a guillotine here but Payne defends easily.
Andazola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Payne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andazola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andazola keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andazola is keeping the position for now.
Payne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andazola's head.
Andazola controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne landing with the ground and pound.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andazola pulls Payne in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne lands a couple of digs.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andazola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Payne lands a couple of digs.
Andazola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Payne defends well.
Payne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andazola's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Payne preventing the sweep.
Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andazola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Andazola blocks nicely.
Andazola keeping full guard, as Payne tries to pass.
Payne landing some decent shots from guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control from the top but Andazola keeps moving.
Payne postures up in Andazola's guard and throws a big left but Andazola blocks it.
Andazola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andazola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne trying to control but Andazola is working from the bottom.
Andazola is striking from the bottom but Payne uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Payne working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Payne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andazola flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Payne prevents Andazola from improving his position.
Payne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Payne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andazola sees it coming and defends easily.
Payne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andazola is just riding it out for now. Payne eventually gives up the hold.
Payne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andazola tries to roll over but Payne keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andazola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Payne.
Andazola looking for submissions off his back.
Andazola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Payne pulls his head out easily.
Andazola gets full guard.
Payne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Andazola blocks nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Payne throwing strikes but missing.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Andazola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Payne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Payne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne wants to control from the top but Andazola keeps moving.
Andazola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payne passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Payne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andazola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
Andazola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andazola misses with a hook.
Payne swings for the body but Andazola moves out of range.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Andazola gets the takedown into side control.
Payne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Payne tries to roll over but Andazola keeps him under control.
Andazola is thwarting Payne's attempts to control the position.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is pressing down on Andazola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Payne is looking to sinch up a triangle. Andazola throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Payne's body to avoid the submission. Payne has instead reached around Andazola's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Payne arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noah Payne! Noah Payne retains his heavyweight title!
Noah Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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