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RS 114 - That Power PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bael Adonael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko comes to the cage accompanied by Only God Can Judge Me. This should be fireworks!
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28
245 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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194 cm
29
270 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bael Adonael !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Illianenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Illianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adonael .
Adonael throws a head kick that misses.
Illianenko misses with a double jab
and Adonael counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Illianenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Illianenko looks to land a body kick but Adonael moved away.
Illianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Illianenko blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adonael throws the left hand but Illianenko avoids the punch easily.
Adonael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Adonael moves into the clinch.
Illianenko blocks an elbow strike.
Adonael throws an elbow but it misses.
Adonael working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Illianenko.
Illianenko avoids the elbow strike from Adonael , against the cage.
Adonael pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adonael pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illianenko.
Illianenko has Adonael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adonael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Illianenko fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Illianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adonael misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Illianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Illianenko throws a series of strikes that have Adonael backpedaling.
Illianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adonael throws a sloppy head kick and Illianenko moves out of range easily.
Illianenko jabs Adonael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Illianenko misses with a wild combination.
Adonael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Illianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Illianenko.
Adonael scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Adonael .
Illianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Illianenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adonael if he has to take too many more of those.
Illianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Ivan Illianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adonael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adonael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adonael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illianenko throws a leg kick but Adonael moved away.
Illianenko looks for the body kick but Adonael saw that one coming.
Adonael checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adonael throws a head kick but Illianenko moves out of range.
Adonael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Illianenko throws a body punch but Adonael moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adonael backs up against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Adonael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Illianenko lands a jab.
Adonael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Illianenko.
Adonael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Illianenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Illianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adonael circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Illianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illianenko avoids a kick to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adonael slips a jab and a cross from Illianenko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Illianenko.
Illianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
No joy there for Illianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Illianenko throws a push kick but Adonael slaps the foot to one side.
Illianenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
A leg kick checked by Illianenko.
Adonael tries a head kick but it misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adonael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Illianenko is looking to wear down Adonael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Illianenko thows a leg kick but Adonael checks it
and Adonael finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Illianenko delivers a nice body kick.
Illianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Adonael avoids it well.
Illianenko drives through with a takedown into Adonael 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adonael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adonael looking for a sweep. Not yet Adonael , not yet.
Illianenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adonael trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illianenko wants to control from the top but Adonael keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Illianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adonael doesn't seem phased though.
Adonael tries to move into range but Illianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adonael avoids a kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adonael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adonael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Illianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adonael , pushing him back against the cage.
Illianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adonael 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.
Illianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adonael doesn't seem bothered though.
Illianenko dives in and scores a takedown into Adonael 's guard.
Adonael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adonael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adonael looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illianenko wants to pass the guard but Adonael is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Illianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Illianenko lands a two punch combo.
Illianenko throws a hook but Adonael avoids it easily.
Adonael tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Illianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Illianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Adonael .
Adonael pushes Illianenko away with a front kick.
Adonael lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonael avoids a kick to the body.
Illianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adonael but Adonael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adonael has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Illianenko clinches up against the cage.
Adonael gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
Adonael pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Adonael .
Adonael pushes off an throws an elbow but Illianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Illianenko lands with a right to the head.
Illianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonael lands a head kick. Illianenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Adonael does no damage.
Bael Adonael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Illianenko shoots in for a takedown but Adonael shows good takedown defense.
Adonael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Illianenko.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adonael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Illianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a combination
and Adonael counters with a head kick. That will keep Illianenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Illianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adonael throws a head kick but Illianenko moves out of range.
Illianenko punishes Adonael 's body with a nice straight punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Illianenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Illianenko tried to score with a low kick but Adonael checks it.
Adonael on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Illianenko. Illianenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Adonael is breathing heavily.
Adonael checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko tries to land a front kick but Adonael steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Illianenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Adonael .
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko throws a wild body kick that Adonael sees coming a mile off.
Illianenko misses with a looping right.
Adonael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adonael tries to land a leg kick but Illianenko saw it coming and moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Adonael misses its intended target.
Illianenko lands a body shot.
Illianenko blocks a head kick by Adonael .
Illianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Illianenko throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adonael to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adonael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Illianenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adonael if he has to take too many more of those.
Illianenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Illianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illianenko punishes Adonael 's body with a nice straight punch.
Illianenko clinches.
Illianenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Illianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Illianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Illianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bael Adonael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko cracks Adonael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Illianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Illianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Illianenko clinches with his opponent.
Illianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Illianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adonael 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Illianenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ivan Illianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Illianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Adonael throws an off balance right hand
and Illianenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adonael !
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Illianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Illianenko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Illianenko tries to control but Adonael wriggling away.
Illianenko controlling his opponent.
Illianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ivan Illianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Illianenko trying to control but Adonael is having none of it.
Illianenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Illianenko trying to control but Adonael is having none of it.
Illianenko controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Illianenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adonael is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Illianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Illianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ivan Illianenko!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ivan Illianenko!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ivan Illianenko!
Ivan Illianenko wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ivan Illianenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznar has chosen m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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209 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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219 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Reznar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reznar!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chapman looking to finish with strikes here!
Chapman looking to ground and pound but Reznar is blocking nicely.
Chapman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reznar because Chapman loaded up on that one.
Reznar really wants to buck Chapman off and get back to his feet.
Chapman throws some wild stikes that Reznar manages to avoid easily.
Chapman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chapman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chapman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reznar because Chapman loaded up on that one.
Reznar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman unloads with some shots from mount but Reznar bucks and avoids them well.
Chapman 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.
Chapman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reznar manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Reznar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chapman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chapman thows a huge punch but Reznar dodges it nicely.
Chapman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chapman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chapman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chapman trying to advance position but Reznar counters by regaining guard.
Chapman won't allow Reznar to get back to his feet.
Reznar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman stands up over Reznar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman throws and elbow that misses. Reznar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chapman's guard. Nice move by Reznar!
Chapman managing to control the position.
Chapman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reznar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznar won't allow Chapman to sweep him here.
Reznar looking to pass the guard.
Chapman looking to control.
Reznar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reznar won't allow Chapman to sweep him here.
Chapman is working hard here to advance position.
Reznar tries to stand but Chapman is controlling from the bottom.
Chapman seems keen to control Reznar's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Chapman as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznar misses the target.
Chapman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reznar swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Reznar. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznar lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
Reznar with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Reznar.
Reznar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reznar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chapman takes the fight into the clinch.
Reznar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Reznar.
Reznar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznar throws a nice looking combination but Chapman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reznar tries to avoid it but Chapman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reznar to the ground. Reznar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brett Reznar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapman looks for a takedown but Reznar sprawls well.
Reznar connects with a looping right hand.
Reznar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chapman. That did some damage!
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznar finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Reznar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brett Reznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznar feints a jab promting Chapman to slip. Reznar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chapman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Wes Chapman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reznar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reznar pinned against the cage. Reznar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reznar scores with a nice strike.
Reznar throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Reznar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chapman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
Chapman slips a jab from Reznar.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reznar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznar misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznar throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reznar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Reznar. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reznar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chapman somewhat.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman has closed the distance and engaged Reznar in a clinch.
Reznar breaks the clinch.
A big right from Reznar misses.
Nice body kick from Reznar.
Reznar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chapman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Reznar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznar. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reznar scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapman should have avoided that one.
Chapman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Reznar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reznar misses the jab.
Chapman shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman closes the distance and clinches up with Reznar, looking for a takedown. Chapman pushes Reznar against the cage but Reznar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reznar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chapman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reznar avoids it really well and circles away.
Chapman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chapman dives in and scores a takedown into Reznar's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chapman postures up in Reznar's guard and throws a big left but Reznar blocks it.
Chapman is looking to advance position but Reznar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Reznar with good strikes from the mount here!
Reznar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reznar trying to control but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reznar looking to control but Chapman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reznar content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Reznar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wes Chapman's cut.
That's time! Chapman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chapman shoots in but Reznar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chapman checks a low kick from Reznar.
Reznar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chapman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman tries to clinch but Reznar is having none of it.
Reznar works the jab nicely.
Reznar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reznar cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reznar tries to land a front kick but Chapman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reznar's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reznar wants to stand and escape but Chapman is having none of it.
Reznar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman looking to pass the guard.
Chapman stops Reznar from standing up.
Chapman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chapman throws a strike but Reznar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chapman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chapman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reznar is aware though and is defending well.
Reznar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chapman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chapman is trying to keep Reznar in close.
Chapman is working an open guard so Reznar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Chapman with that takedown attempt.
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws the left hand but Reznar avoids the punch easily.
Reznar with a jab.
Chapman avoids the head kick by Reznar.
A leg kick checked by Chapman.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reznar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brett Reznar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman shoots in and drives through. Reznar sprawls well.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reznar as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Reznar.
Horrible takedown by Chapman or perhaps it was just good defense by Reznar which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar clobbers Chapman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reznar looks to land a right hand but Chapman moved out of range.
Reznar wants to land a leg kick but Chapman is out of range.
Chapman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznar dips to his left and cracks Chapman with an uppercut!
Chapman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chapman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reznar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chapman.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Reznar.
Reznar looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Reznar shows good takedown defense.
Reznar is looking to chop away at Chapman's legs.
Reznar looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Reznar cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Reznar misses.
Reznar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chapman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
Chapman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reznar misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapman lands in his opponent's guard.
Reznar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chapman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chapman throws a strike but Reznar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chapman trying to control the position.
Reznar tries to free his leg and advance position but Chapman is retaining full guard.
Chapman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reznar looking to sit in guard and control but Chapman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chapman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a strike but Reznar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reznar wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.
Chapman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reznar is one step ahead there.
Chapman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reznar looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reznar wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.
Brett Reznar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reznar scores with a push kick.
Reznar lands a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Reznar.
Reznar misses with an uppercut.
Chapman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reznar lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Reznar. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Reznar connects with an inside leg kick.
Chapman 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Reznar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reznar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Brett Reznar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soral Punkass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punkass has chosen Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soral Punkass!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kweli, pushing him back against the cage.
Kweli stalling in the clinch.
Kweli tries to work over Punkass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punkass tries to circle away but Kweli has him pinned against the cage.
Punkass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Punkass.
Kweli misses the jab.
Kweli swings for the body but Punkass moves out of range.
Kweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punkass.
Nice defenses there by Punkass.
Punkass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punkass stalks Kweli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kweli's face. Kweli staggers backwards, shaken.
Kweli blocks a head kick by Punkass.
Punkass thumps Kweli with a low kick.
Kweli throws a body punch but Punkass moves out of range.
Punkass swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kweli counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punkass throws out the jab.
Kweli digs a good hook to Punkass's body.
Kweli sizes up Punkass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soral Punkass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punkass tries a low kick but Kweli avoids it.
Punkass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kweli on the inside.
Kweli misses with a body punch.
Kweli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punkass looking to throw knees to the head but Kweli is blocking nicely.
Punkass blocks a body shot from Kweli.
Kweli can't find room to land a body shot as Punkass controls the action.
Kweli stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kweli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass closes the distance and pushes Kweli back into the cage.
Kweli can't find room to land a body shot as Punkass controls the action.
Punkass prevents a body shot from Kweli.
Punkass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kweli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Kweli.
Punkass stalks Kweli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kweli's face. Kweli staggers backwards, shaken.
Kweli takes one on the button.
Punkass slips under a jab from Kweli.
Punkass tries to land a front kick but Kweli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Kweli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass tries to land a leg kick but Kweli saw it coming and moves away.
Kweli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punkass manages to avoid it.
Kweli gets tackled into the cage by Punkass. Punkass maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kweli.
Kweli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punkass backwards.
Punkass tries to land knees in the clinch but Kweli avoids the damage to the body.
Kweli works on Punkass's body with a couple of short punches.
Kweli breaks the clinch.
Punkass gets a clinch.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
Punkass blocks a body shot from Kweli.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
Punkass misses with a knee to the head.
Punkass tries to break the clinch but Kweli is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kweli as Punkass tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Punkass.
Kweli misses with a body punch.
Punkass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punkass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kweli lands with a short shot to the head.
Kweli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kweli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punkass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kweli misses with a body punch.
Kweli can't find room to land a body shot as Punkass controls the action.
Kweli swings wildly with an uppercut but Punkass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kweli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kweli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punkass with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kweli blocks an elbow strike.
Kweli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Punkass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kweli breaks the clinch.
Kweli digs a good hook to Punkass's body.
Punkass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kweli misses with a hook.
Punkass walks into a stiff left hand from Kweli.
That kick from Kweli tenderised Punkass's leg. Punkass is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punkass blocks a jab.
Punkass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kweli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kweli, as that shot connected.
Punkass avoids the body shot from Kweli.
Punkass throws the kick towards the body but Kweli avoids it.
Punkass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punkass's elbow.
Kweli can't find room to land a body shot as Punkass controls the action.
Kweli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kweli misses with a body punch.
Punkass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punkass misses with a knee to the head.
Punkass scores with a knee to the head.
Kweli is leaning against Punkass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kweli tries to break free but Punkass pushes him back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is stalling here.
Kweli is trying to force a seperation but Punkass has the dominant position.
Punkass prevents a body shot from Kweli.
Punkass takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Soral Punkass has been cut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Punkass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kweli managing to block the knees to the body from Punkass.
Kweli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punkass backwards.
Punkass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
Kweli tries to work over Punkass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Punkass.
Kweli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kweli digs a right hand underneath Punkass's ribcage. Punkass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kweli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kweli can't find room to land a body shot as Punkass controls the action.
Punkass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Punkass misses with an elbow over the top.
Punkass avoiding damage as Kweli throws knees to the body.
Kweli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kweli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Punkass looks gassed!
Kweli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
Kweli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kweli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kweli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kweli moves out of range of the body kick.
Kweli fails to land with a series of punches.
Punkass has managed to clinch.
Kweli misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kweli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punkass scores with a head kick. Kweli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kweli just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Punkass lands but Kweli takes it in his stride.
Kweli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punkass moves away.
Kweli misses with a looping left.
Punkass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kweli avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Kweli scores with a hook to the body. Punkass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punkass avoids the body shot from Kweli.
Punkass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soral Punkass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Punkass 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.
Kweli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punkass blocks a jab.
Kweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punkass.
Punkass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kweli's head.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kweli blocks the leg kick.
Kweli throws a shot from downtown. Punkass moves away and avoids it.
Punkass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kweli.
Punkass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Kweli misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkass tries to score with a low kick but Kweli moves his leg out of the way.
Kweli looks to throw a body kick
and Punkass counters with a head kick. That will keep Kweli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Talib Kweli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kweli throws a body punch but Punkass moves out of range.
Punkass throws a front kick aimed at Kweli's knee but Kweli avoids it well.
Kweli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kweli throws a series of punches but Punkass avoids them all with ease.
Punkass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Punkass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kweli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kweli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Punkass misses.
Punkass has closed the distance and engaged Kweli in a clinch.
Punkass is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass blocks a body shot from Kweli.
Punkass lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Punkass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punkass is stalling here.
Punkass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Kweli.
Punkass is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kweli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punkass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kweli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punkass scrambles back to his feet.
Kweli throws out a loose jab but Punkass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kweli lands a leg kick that knocks Punkass off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Kweli misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands a jab to Punkass's midsection.
Kweli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kweli lands a nice hook to Punkass's body. Punkass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Kweli finds it's target.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Kweli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kweli swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Punkass counter with a right hand.
Punkass rushes Kweli and presses him up against the cage.
Kweli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kweli.
Punkass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kweli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kweli stalling the fight.
Kweli lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kweli trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Punkass - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Punkass looking to stall.
Kweli cracks Punkass with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kweli.
Talib Kweli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Kweli.
Kweli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kweli can't find room to land a body shot as Punkass controls the action.
Kweli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kweli lands a shoulder strike.
Kweli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punkass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kweli avoids it.
Punkass blocks a body shot from Kweli.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kweli struggles to land a body shot inside as Punkass controls his hands.
Kweli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kweli breaks from the clinch.
Punkass checks a low kick from Kweli.
Kweli feints and then cracks Punkass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punkass down.
Kweli lands a slapping body shot.
Kweli thows a body shot but no joy.
Kweli avoids a kick to the body.
Punkass clinches up with Kweli and pushes him back against the cage.
Punkass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kweli lands with a short shot to the head.
Kweli lands with a short shot to the head.
Punkass is rocked!
Punkass wants to break free but Kweli has control.
Punkass is still on wobbly legs! Can Kweli finish him?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kweli.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kweli tries a body shot but Punkass blocks it.
Kweli lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kweli.
Kweli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kweli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kweli misses with a body punch.
Kweli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
Kweli breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kweli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punkass seems to have recovered his senses.
Punkass moves out of range as Kweli strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punkass has managed to clinch.
Kweli lands a shoulder strike.
Punkass throws a head punch that misses.
Punkass prevents a body shot from Kweli.
Kweli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kweli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kweli throws a leg kick
and Punkass counters with a nice uppercut.
Kweli swings for the body but Punkass moves out of range.
Kweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punkass was well out of range. Poor timing from Kweli.
Punkass is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kweli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kweli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Punkass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kweli.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Kweli down.
A good leg kick by Kweli.
Punkass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kweli, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kweli misses with a punch to the body.
Punkass tries a knee to the head but Kweli blocks it.
Punkass wants to get back to striking at distance but Kweli won't allow it.
Kweli lands a left hand.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kweli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Talib Kweli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punkass looking to stall.
Kweli lands a hook that snaps the head of Punkass backwards.
Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soral Punkass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punkass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kweli is out of range.
Punkass misses with a body punch
and Kweli counters with a left to the body.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses.
Kweli lands with a cross.
Punkass blocks a head kick by Kweli.
Punkass clinches up with Kweli and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kweli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kweli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punkass in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punkass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talib Kweli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kweli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Talib Kweli!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Talib Kweli!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Talib Kweli!
Talib Kweli wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinos Swacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Busters Back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pinos Swacker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cherry cracks Swacker with an open hand slap.
Swacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cherry just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Cherry coming out on top.
Swacker lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Swacker misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cherry. Swacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cherry scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swacker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swacker blocks a head kick by Cherry.
Swacker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cherry sprawls well. Cherry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Swacker gets slowly back to his feet.
Swacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Cherry scores with a push kick.
Swacker looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cherry. Swacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cherry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cherry looks to score with a jab to the body but Swacker is just out of range.
Cherry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swacker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swacker throws a chopping leg kick but Cherry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cherry thows a body shot but no joy.
Swacker is looking to land body kicks.
Swacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Swacker.
Swacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cherry.
Swacker looks to throw the jab but Cherry is out of range.
Cherry throws a right and a left that Swacker avoids nicely.
Cherry tries to bum rush Swacker with a series of wild strikes but Swacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swacker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Swacker gets caught napping as Cherry dives in and scores a takedown. Swacker manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Swacker looking to control but Cherry passes into half guard.
Cherry trying to control from half guard but Swacker is working away.
Cherry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cherry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swacker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cherry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swacker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swacker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swacker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swacker is refusing to be controlled, as Cherry sits in half guard.
Cherry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swacker defending well though.
Swacker has one foot on Cherry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cherry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cherry.
Swacker looks to land a combination but Cherry avoids it well.
Cherry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swacker shoots for a double leg takedown but Cherry sprawls well. He's pushed Swacker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Swacker moves out of range as Cherry throws a body kick.
Swacker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinos Swacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cherry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swacker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cherry checks it well.
Nice body punch from Cherry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swacker is defended easily by Cherry.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinos Swacker.
Swacker throws a looping overhand right but Cherry ducks down to avoid it.
Swacker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cherry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swacker somewhat.
Swacker lands the left hand.
Swacker dives in and grabs Cherry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes down on Swacker's head and hops out.
Cherry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Swacker throws a chopping leg kick but Cherry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cherry shoots in and drives through. Swacker sprawls well.
Swacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Cherry throws a lazy right hand but Swacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cherry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cherry misses with a body kick.
Cherry stuffs the takedown.
Cherry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swacker checks it well.
Swacker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cherry defends it nicely.
Cherry throws a right hand that Swacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Swacker also avoids with ease.
Cherry is looking to wear down Swacker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cherry blocks a leg kick.
Cherry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swacker.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swacker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cherry is able to avoid easily.
Cherry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swacker.
A combination from Cherry does no damage.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swacker manages to avoid it.
Swacker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cherry's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swacker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swacker won't allow Cherry to sweep him here.
Cherry keeping moving, preventing Swacker from controlling successfully.
Swacker landing with the ground and pound.
Swacker stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swacker throwing strikes but missing.
Cherry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swacker passes Cherry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cherry tries to roll over but Swacker keeps him under control.
Swacker is working for a kimura but Cherry is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swacker misses with a head shot. Cherry uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cherry keeping moving, preventing Swacker from controlling successfully.
Swacker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swacker.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swacker throws a strike but Cherry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cherry wanted to stand there but Swacker had control of the position.
Swacker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cherry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swacker wants to get back to his feet but Cherry passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swacker scores with a leg kick.
Swacker looks to land a left hand but Cherry moved out of range nicely.
Cherry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swacker quickly recovers to half guard.
Cherry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swacker's head.
Cherry is trying to control the action in half guard but Swacker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinos Swacker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cherry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Swacker is looking for a sweep. Cherry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swacker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cherry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swacker wants to get back to his feet.
Cherry wants to take a breather but Swacker is having none of it.
Cherry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swacker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Swacker wants to control but Cherry is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cherry throwing shots but Swacker is blocking nicely.
Cherry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Swacker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swacker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cherry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry trying to control but Swacker is working from the bottom.
Cherry throws a big right hand that misses.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Swacker keeps moving.
Cherry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cherry stopping the sweep attempt from Swacker.
Swacker wants to stand but Cherry is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buster Cherry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Swacker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cherry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swacker looks to throw the jab but Cherry is out of range.
Swacker avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt - Swacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cherry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cherry lands a jab to Swacker's midsection.
Swacker is breathing heavily.
Swacker wants to land a leg kick but Cherry is out of range.
Swacker missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry is looking to take a break and control but Swacker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Swacker wants to get back to his feet.
Swacker is looking to control Cherry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swacker avoid being mounted?
Swacker pushes Cherry off looking to stand but Cherry dives back in and keeps control.
Cherry throwing shots but Swacker is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Cherry.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swacker trying to control here.
Swacker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cherry drops an elbow to the side of Swacker's head.
Cherry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swacker keeps working.
Swacker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cherry is working away from the top position though.
Cherry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swacker's head.
Swacker is looking for a sweep. Cherry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swacker keeps working.
Cherry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cherry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Swacker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cherry throwing strikes here but Swacker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cherry with shots to the head and body - Swacker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cherry is landing with some decent strikes but Swacker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cherry breaks from Swacker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swacker is rocked!
Cherry looking to ground and pound but Swacker is blocking nicely.
Cherry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Swacker is still in real trouble! Can Cherry finish him?
Cherry throwing strikes here but Swacker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Swacker is desperately trying to improve his position but Cherry has a good base and remains in mount.
Swacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Cherry controlling his opponent.
Cherry 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.
Pinos Swacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swacker tries to lock up and control but Cherry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cherry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cherry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swacker is looking to escape.
Swacker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swacker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Cherry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cherry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Buster Cherry!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Buster Cherry!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Tomcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters's entrance music is Sevendust - Enemy. A fine choice. Tomcik has chosen Funeral March as his entrance music. Mike Peters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kamil Tomcik's chin.
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Tomcik!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Tomcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters cracks Tomcik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tomcik!
Peters prevents Tomcik from getting the reversal.
Tomcik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tomcik is trying to stand.
Tomcik is positioning himself well to prevent Peters advancing to mount.
Peters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomcik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tomcik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters advances to half guard.
Tomcik is doing well to control the position and prevent Peters from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tomcik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tomcik has control of Peters's left arm, preventing Peters from doing any damage.
Tomcik keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Tomcik wants to sweep here but Peters controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kamil Tomcik wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Tomcik avoids it.
Peters takes a swing at Tomcik's ribcage but misses.
Tomcik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tomcik tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamil Tomcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomcik misses with a low kick as Peters jumps back.
Tomcik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik throws a low kick but Peters moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Peters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peters.
Peters closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tomcik quickly recovers to half guard.
Tomcik is defending against the submission attempts here by Peters.
Peters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomcik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tomcik manages to get to full guard.
Tomcik keeping full guard, as Peters tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik keeping moving, preventing Peters from controlling successfully.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Peters wants to control from the top but Tomcik keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tomcik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peters.
Peters throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomcik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peters's guard.
Tomcik won't allow Peters to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Peters has a closed guard, preventing Tomcik from standing up.
Tomcik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peters working a defensive guard here.
Tomcik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tomcik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik jabs Peters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tomcik scoring well with a low kick there.
Peters scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Tomcik finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peters is out of range and Tomcik settles back down.
Tomcik misses with the combination.
Peters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomcik swivels and escapes.
A leg kick checked by Peters.
Tomcik connects with a looping right hand.
Tomcik clinches up against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik presses Peters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Peters is trying to break free.
Tomcik missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tomcik prevents Peters from breaking the clinch.
Tomcik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Peters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to circle away but Tomcik has him pinned against the cage.
Tomcik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tomcik tries a knee to the head but Peters blocks it.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Peters has had enough of the clinch but Tomcik keeps him there for the moment.
Tomcik scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomcik.
Tomcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peters goes for a takedown attempt but Tomcik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tomcik rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
Tomcik gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomcik misses with a punch to the body.
Peters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomcik missing with knees to the body.
Tomcik holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters tries to break free but Tomcik pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamil Tomcik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Peters tries a low kick but Tomcik avoids it.
Tomcik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Peters has time to react.
Tomcik throws a head kick that half lands.
Tomcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters throws the kick towards the body but Tomcik avoids it.
Kamil Tomcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomcik wants to clinch but Peters slips to the side
and Peters counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peters blocks a head kick by Tomcik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Tomcik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomcik lands a nice hook to Peters's body. Peters takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tomcik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik stalks Peters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peters's face. Peters staggers backwards, shaken.
Tomcik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomcik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomcik tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomcik misses with a double jab
and Peters counters with a left to the body.
Tomcik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peters.
Tomcik looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
Tomcik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peters.
A jab from Peters misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik slips under a jab from Peters.
The crowd cheers as Tomcik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
Peters moves away from the strike by Tomcik.
Tomcik misses with a head kick.
Peters dodges the punch combination from Tomcik.
Tomcik tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomcik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peters moves out of range of the leg kick from Tomcik.
Tomcik throws a head kick but Peters moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tomcik misses with a leg kick
and Peters makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tomcik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peters.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomcik.
Kamil Tomcik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomcik throws out a loose jab but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Peters with that takedown attempt.
Tomcik throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
Tomcik just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomcik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peters misses with a hook. Tomcik ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomcik misses with a body shot.
Peters slips a straight right by Tomcik.
Tomcik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomcik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tomcik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomcik lands a glancing blow to the side of Peters's head.
Tomcik is looking to clinch.
Tomcik moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik misses with a head kick.
Tomcik moves away from the strike by Peters.
Tomcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomcik.
A big right from Peters misses.
Tomcik cracks Peters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomcik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Tomcik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
Tomcik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomcik.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peters misses with a double jab.
Peters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomcik looks to land a combination but Peters avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Tomcik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomcik manages to avoid it.
Peters lands a head shot.
Tomcik stuffs the takedown.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomcik 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.
Mike Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a body punch but Tomcik moves out of range.
Peters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tomcik!
Peters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tomcik wants to control but Peters is having none of it.
Tomcik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peters unloads with some shots from mount but Tomcik bucks and avoids them well.
Tomcik wants to control but Peters is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peters looking to ground and pound but Tomcik is blocking nicely.
Peters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tomcik is trying to escape the mount.
Peters looking for a guillotine from mount but Tomcik is having none of it.
Peters throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peters punching from mount but Tomcik doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tomcik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomcik wants to control but Peters is having none of it.
Tomcik's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tomcik can't escape the position.
Tomcik tries to hold on but Peters postures up.
Peters looking to control but Tomcik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters landing strikes from the mount and Tomcik is in trouble!
Peters postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tomcik looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Tomcik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tomcik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kamil Tomcik!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kamil Tomcik!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kamil Tomcik!
Kamil Tomcik wins by unanimous decision!
Kamil Tomcik took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Resistance for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Iljong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Macku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iljong's entrance music is Last of the Mohicans - Promontory . A fine choice. Adam Macku will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Iljong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Macku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macku needs to keep his hands up - Iljong had a free shot at his head there.
Macku misses with a hook
and Iljong counters with a good low kick that Macku was not able to check.
Jab, jab by Macku - just one landing.
Iljong thows a body kick. Macku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kim Iljong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iljong tries to close the distance and clinch but Macku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macku throws out a loose jab but Iljong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macku sizes up Iljong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macku swings for the body but Iljong moves out of range.
Iljong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macku, pushing him back against the cage.
Iljong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Iljong misses with a punch to the body.
Iljong misses with a body punch.
Iljong tries to throw a body punch but Macku avoids it by throwing Iljong back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Macku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macku misses with a punch on the inside.
Iljong digs a right hand underneath Macku's ribcage. Macku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Iljong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iljong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macku walks into a left hand.
Iljong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iljong checks it well.
Iljong clinches up with Macku and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iljong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iljong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Macku.
Macku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iljong up against the cage.
Iljong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iljong prevents a body shot from Macku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macku can't find room to land a body shot as Iljong controls the action.
Iljong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iljong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Macku looks gassed!
Iljong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macku's efforts to push away.
Iljong misses with a punch to the body.
Iljong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Iljong lands a hook that snaps the head of Macku backwards.
It looks like Adam Macku has been cut.
Iljong tries to work over Macku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iljong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macku backwards.
Iljong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Iljong.
A left hand lands to the body for Iljong.
Iljong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macku looks to land a combination but Iljong avoids it well.
Iljong misses with a series of wild punches.
Iljong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macku. That did some damage!
Iljong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iljong lunges at Macku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macku's hand.
Iljong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Macku.
Iljong lands a left and a right that send Macku crashing to the mat, dazed. Iljong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Macku is rocked!
Macku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Iljong. Iljong obviously looking to wear him down.
Macku is still on wobbly legs! Can Iljong finish him?
Macku backs away from a small jab...but Iljong lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Macku crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Iljong with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kim Iljong!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Verzosa pushes him off.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Verzosa.
Verzosa tries to clinch up.
Verzosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaalikorva doesn't seem bothered though.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaalikorva sprawls well. Kaalikorva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Verzosa slips a jab and a cross from Kaalikorva.
Verzosa misses with a hook.
Verzosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaalikorva at a distance.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verzosa manages to avoid it.
Kaalikorva avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
Kaalikorva clinches.
Verzosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva stands there with Verzosa around his waist. Verzosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaalikorva can't find room to land a body shot as Verzosa controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaalikorva walks away with a smile on his face. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Kaalikorva with a nice cross.
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verzosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaalikorva moves into the clinch successfully.
Verzosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaalikorva to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Kaalikorva.
Verzosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaalikorva uses from the top position.
Kaalikorva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Verzosa manages to get back to half guard.
Kaalikorva prevents Verzosa from improving his position.
Kaalikorva is keen to just control but Verzosa is a slippery customer.
Kaalikorva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaalikorva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but Verzosa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva lands strikes from half guard.
Kaalikorva with the ground and pound but Verzosa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Verzosa pulls Kaalikorva in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaalikorva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verzosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaalikorva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaalikorva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Verzosa's head.
Kaalikorva postures up in Verzosa's guard and throws a big left but Verzosa blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaalikorva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaalikorva stands up over Verzosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaalikorva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verzosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Verzosa, not yet.
Kaalikorva stands up over Verzosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Verzosa working for a triangle but Kaalikorva defends it easily.
Verzosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaalikorva stands up over Verzosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaalikorva preventing the sweep.
Kaalikorva working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa trying to keep a closed guard but Kaalikorva is proving a slippery customer.
Verzosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Verzosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verzosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaalikorva lands a couple of elbows.
Kaalikorva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaalikorva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaalikorva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaalikorva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verzosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaalikorva has managed to get both his arms back between Verzosa's legs - danger averted.
Verzosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaalikorva landing with the ground and pound.
Verzosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva tries to hold on but Verzosa pushes him away.
Verzosa tries to control but Kaalikorva wriggling away.
Kaalikorva is desperately trying to improve his position but Verzosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaalikorva is working hard here to advance position.
Verzosa tries to control but Kaalikorva wriggling away.
Kaalikorva is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a big shot there that rocks Kaalikorva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaalikorva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kaalikorva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verzosa trying to control but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
Kaalikorva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Verzosa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Verzosa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kaalikorva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kaalikorva!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa keeping moving, preventing Kaalikorva from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Verzosa's head.
Kaalikorva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaalikorva throws a strike but Verzosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaalikorva is looking to stand up but Verzosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaalikorva 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.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position.
Verzosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verzosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa passes Kaalikorva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaalikorva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Verzosa is working away from the top position though.
Kaalikorva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Verzosa.
Verzosa prevents Kaalikorva from improving his position.
Verzosa is trying to control. Kaalikorva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Verzosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to full guard.
Verzosa wants to take a breather but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
Verzosa stops Kaalikorva from getting back to his feet.
Kaalikorva won't allow Verzosa to pass to mount.
Verzosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaalikorva keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaalikorva's head.
Verzosa prevents Kaalikorva from improving his position.
Verzosa trying to control the action but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
Verzosa looks to land a strike but Kaalikorva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Remedios Verzosa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaalikorva.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Kaalikorva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaalikorva manages to avoid it.
Verzosa tries to keep at a distance but Kaalikorva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Verzosa is trying to pull guard but Kaalikorva has him pressed against the cage.
Verzosa fails to pull guard.
Verzosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaalikorva walks away with a smile on his face. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
Verzosa throws a jab when Kaalikorva was well out of range.
Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verzosa.
Verzosa looks to land a left hand but Kaalikorva moved out of range nicely.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaalikorva throws a sloppy body shot
and Verzosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaalikorva manages to avoid it.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Verzosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Verzosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verzosa moves forwards but Kaalikorva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaalikorva moves away.
Verzosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch.
Verzosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Donk. Kaalikorva catches Verzosa right on the button with a cross.
Kaalikorva rushes Verzosa and presses him up against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaalikorva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaalikorva presses Verzosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaalikorva scores with a shot to the side of Verzosa's head.
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaalikorva lands a damaging elbow.
Kaalikorva tries to throw a body punch but Verzosa avoids it by throwing Kaalikorva back against the cage.
Kaalikorva presses Verzosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verzosa is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva throws a punch but it's blocked by Verzosa.
A short right from Kaalikorva.
Verzosa is trying to pull guard but Kaalikorva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kaalikorva.
Kauno Kaalikorva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaalikorva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaalikorva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verzosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Kaalikorva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaalikorva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaalikorva pushes Verzosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaalikorva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
Kaalikorva is leaning against Verzosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kaalikorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaalikorva lands a nice elbow.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaalikorva pushes off an throws an elbow but Verzosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaalikorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verzosas head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaalikorva.
A body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verzosa or not.
Kaalikorva gets through Verzosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand.
Kaalikorva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Verzosa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaalikorva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaalikorva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaalikorva.
Verzosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kaalikorva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verzosa dodges an elbow strike from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva gets through Verzosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaalikorva gets through Verzosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva leaning against his opponent.
Kaalikorva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaalikorva tries to throw a body punch but Verzosa avoids it by throwing Kaalikorva back against the cage.
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva stands there with Verzosa around his waist. Verzosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Verzosa is trying to pull guard but Kaalikorva has him pressed against the cage.
Kaalikorva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand.
Verzosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Kaalikorva as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva digs a right hand into Verzosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verzosa's gas tank.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaalikorva scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verzosa fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Kaalikorva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaalikorva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaalikorva is leaning against Verzosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva stands there with Verzosa around his waist. Verzosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaalikorva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verzosa can do to turn this around?
Kaalikorva digs a right hand into Verzosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verzosa's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaalikorva scores with a shot to the side of Verzosa's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Kaalikorva.
A short uppercut from Kaalikorva.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verzosa blocks an elbow strike.
Kaalikorva lands an uppercut.
Kaalikorva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaalikorva lands an elbow inside.
Kaalikorva tries to throw a body punch but Verzosa avoids it by throwing Kaalikorva back against the cage.
Kaalikorva gets through Verzosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verzosa fails to pull guard.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva holds him up against the cage and eventually Verzosa drops back down to his feet.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verzosa or not.
A hook to the body from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verzosa.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand.
Verzosa is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kaalikorva.
Verzosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaalikorva finish him?
Kaalikorva lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaalikorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with an uppercut but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verzosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaalikorva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Verzosa is trying to pull guard but Kaalikorva has him pressed against the cage.
Verzosa prevents a body shot from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kaalikorva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verzosa avoids the elbow strike from Kaalikorva, against the cage.
Verzosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaalikorva to keep the fight standing.
Verzosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaalikorva smiles and moves away.
Kaalikorva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verzosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Kaalikorva finds it's way through Verzosa's defenses.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and clinches up with Verzosa, looking for a takedown. Kaalikorva pushes Verzosa against the cage but Verzosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaalikorva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verzosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaalikorva rather than just go for the knockout.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva pushes Verzosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaalikorva tries to work over Verzosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaalikorva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaalikorva lands a hook that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva holds him up against the cage and eventually Verzosa drops back down to his feet.
Kaalikorva pushes off an throws an elbow but Verzosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike.
Verzosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaalikorva smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Verzosa.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva lands an overhand right.
A big left from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Verzosa slips the punch.
Verzosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Verzosa.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Verzosa.
Kaalikorva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Verzosa's waist but Verzosa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaalikorva off to one side.
Verzosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kaalikorva duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaalikorva sprawls well. Kaalikorva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remedios Verzosa.
Verzosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch there but Verzosa circles away.
Kaalikorva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva fails with the takedown.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaalikorva was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Kaalikorva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verzosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaalikorva slips a straight right by Verzosa.
Verzosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook
and Verzosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Verzosa scores with a body shot.
Kaalikorva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch but Verzosa is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Kaalikorva coming out on top.
Verzosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaalikorva misses the jab.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch up but Verzosa keeps it at a distance.
Verzosa throws out a loose jab but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaalikorva looks to throw the jab but Verzosa is out of range.
Verzosa ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa jumps guard but Kaalikorva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva gets through Verzosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verzosa tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaalikorva working aggressively here.
Verzosa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Verzosa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaalikorva walks away with a smile on his face. Verzosa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaalikorva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kaalikorva throws a right hand that Verzosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Verzosa also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Kaalikorva.
A slow jab from Kaalikorva misses its intended target.
Verzosa lands a right hook to the body.
Verzosa lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Kaalikorva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaalikorva lands with a straight right. Verzosa didn't see that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Verzosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Verzosa.
Kaalikorva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Verzosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaalikorva tries to get to full guard but Verzosa has control of the leg.
Kaalikorva has one foot on Verzosa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Verzosa - just one landing.
Kaalikorva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kaalikorva!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaalikorva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Verzosa controlling the action here.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to full guard.
Kaalikorva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaalikorva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Verzosa is one step ahead there.
Remedios Verzosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Kaalikorva is keeping the position.
Kaalikorva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Verzosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaalikorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaalikorva wants to stand but Verzosa is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva shoots in and drives through. Verzosa sprawls well.
Kauno Kaalikorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Verzosa misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verzosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Kaalikorva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Verzosa moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva blocks a jab.
Verzosa throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verzosa.
Verzosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaalikorva is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Verzosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verzosa misses with a looping right.
Verzosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verzosa lands with an overhand left.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verzosa scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kauno Kaalikorva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaalikorva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kauno Kaalikorva!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kauno Kaalikorva!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kauno Kaalikorva!
Kauno Kaalikorva wins by unanimous decision!
Kauno Kaalikorva retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czarek Marnota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vengrio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muay Thai. Marnota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zawsze Jak Król. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Vengrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Czarek Marnota!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marnota fails with the takedown
and Vengrio counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Czarek Marnota has been cut.
Marnota with a poor takedown
and Vengrio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vengrio lands a big head kick that sends Marnota tumbling to the mat! Vengrio takes a step backwards and waves Marnota back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marnota is rocked!
Vengrio closes the distance and clinches.
Marnota drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vengrio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marnota bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vengrio's guard.
Marnota thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vengrio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marnota on the ground.
Marnota forces his way into half guard.
Vengrio pushes Marnota off looking to stand but Marnota dives back in and keeps control.
Marnota is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vengrio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Czarek Marnota!
During a confident post fight interview, Czarek Marnota thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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