TMW 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Duck Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayoui comes into a darkened arena with his song building. nWo Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duck Dong
vs
Nayoui

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

190 cm
32
218 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Duck Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noriyuki Nayoui!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayoui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duck Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duck Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Nayoui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duck Dong walks into a straight right hand from Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a series of punches but Duck Dong avoids them all with ease.
Nayoui scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duck Dong scoring well with a low kick there.
Duck Dong slips under a jab from Nayoui.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nayoui looks to score with a jab to the body but Duck Dong is just out of range.
Duck Dong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nayoui thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duck Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Duck Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Nayoui scores with a jab to the head.
Duck Dong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayoui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duck Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayoui.
Nayoui missing with a left hand there. Duck Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nayoui throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duck Dong on the side of the head.
Nayoui misses with a hook. Duck Dong ducked under it nicely.
Duck Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Duck Dong scores with a leg kick.
Duck Dong 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duck Dong.
Nayoui scores with the left hand. Duck Dong knows he should have avoided that one.
Nayoui checks the leg kick.
Duck Dong throws a low kick but Nayoui moves out of range easily.
Duck Dong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Duck Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nayoui misses with an uppercut. Duck Dong saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui connects with the punch.
Nayoui checks a leg kick.
Duck Dong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nayoui lands with a right hand.
Nayoui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nayoui throws a body punch but Duck Dong moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duck Dong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noriyuki Nayoui will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nayoui thuds his right hand into Duck Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Duck Dong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duck Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nayoui.
Duck Dong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nayoui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Nayoui misses.
Duck Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui lands a jab-cross combination.
Nayoui throws an off balance right hand
and Duck Dong counters with a thumping low kick.
Nayoui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duck Dong.
Duck Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nayoui slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Duck Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duck Dong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui blocks a low kick nicely.
Nayoui throws a shot to the body.
Nayoui swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duck Dong.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duck Dong moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nayoui. Duck Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui scores with a sloppy right hand. Duck Dong should have avoided that one.
Nayoui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duck Dong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nayoui works the jab nicely.
Duck Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Duck Dong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duck Dong moves away from the strike by Nayoui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui moves out of range of the body kick from Duck Dong.
Nayoui checks a low kick from Duck Dong.
Duck Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duck Dong throws a leg kick that misses.
Duck Dong throws out a leg kick but Nayoui moves out of range and Duck Dong only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayoui throws a jab but it's blocked by Duck Dong.
Duck Dong needs to keep his hands up - Nayoui had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noriyuki Nayoui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Duck Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nayoui moves out of range of the body kick from Duck Dong.
Duck Dong tries to move into range but Nayoui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duck Dong slips under a jab.
Nayoui keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nayoui checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duck Dong tries to land a leg kick but Nayoui saw it coming and moves away.
Nayoui misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayoui scores with a punch to the head.
Duck Dong throws out a leg kick but Nayoui moves out of range and Duck Dong only half commits.
Nayoui throws a shot to the body.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Nayoui lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duck Dong doesn't seem phased though.
Duck Dong walks into a jab.
Duck Dong staying out of range there.
Nayoui misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nayoui checks a leg kick.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duck Dong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duck Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duck Dong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duck Dong throws a head kick but Nayoui moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nayoui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duck Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duck Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nayoui blocks a head kick by Duck Dong.
Nayoui misses with a two punch combination.
Duck Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Nayoui.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duck Dong.
Duck Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duck Dong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Long Duck Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nayoui misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayoui keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Noriyuki Nayoui is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duck Dong swings away with a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Duck Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nayoui has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noriyuki Nayoui!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peko Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Talalelei
vs
Nishiura

171 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
32
147 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peko Talalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talalelei is looking to clinch but Nishiura is avoiding it.
Talalelei tries to clinch up but Nishiura circles away and keeps his distance.

Nishiura moves into the clinch.
Nishiura lands a body punch.
Nishiura lands a left hand.
Talalelei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nishiura lands a right hand.
Nishiura lands a shot to the body.
Nishiura is working Talalelei over against the cage.
Talalelei can't find room to land a body shot as Nishiura controls the action.
Talalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nishiura breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nishiura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nishiura throws a nice looking combination but Talalelei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talalelei jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nishiura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nishiura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Nishiura closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Nishiura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Talalelei misses with the head strike.
Talalelei trying to control the position but instead, Nishiura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talalelei into the cage.
A hook to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talaleleis head.
Talalelei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talalelei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Talalelei stalling in the clinch but Nishiura improves position.
Nishiura lands a hook that snaps the head of Talalelei backwards.

Nishiura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nishiura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nishiura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Nishiura coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishiura tests Talalelei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nishiura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Talalelei is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talalelei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Talalelei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nishiura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talalelei. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nishiura, as that shot connected.
Talalelei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nishiura slips a jab and a cross from Talalelei.
Nishiura lands a nice hook to Talalelei's body. Talalelei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Talalelei doesn't manage to clinch there - Nishiura circles away.
Nishiura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nishiura lands with a cross.
Talalelei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talalelei thows a body shot but no joy.
Nishiura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Talalelei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Talalelei wants to clinch but Nishiura slips to the side
and Nishiura counters with an outside leg kick.

Nishiura darts in and clinches Talalelei up against the cage.
Nishiura lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nishiura.
Talalelei lands with a light punch inside.
Talalelei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talalelei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Nishiura on the inside.
Nishiura lands a nice uppercut.
Nishiura stalling in the clinch but Talalelei improves position.
Come on Nishiura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nishiura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Nishiura on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Nishiura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Nishiura.
Nishiura cracks Talalelei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Talalelei throws a body punch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talalelei.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nishiura! Talalelei is out on his feet! Nishiura rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Talalelei is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Talalelei is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akiyo Nishiura!
Akiyo Nishiura gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori has chosen Scary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Max
vs
Takanori

190 cm
32
214 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

166 cm
28
151 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Max.
Max swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
Takanori takes a swing at Max's ribcage but misses.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Max.
Max connects with a body shot that sends Takanori's belly button to the back.
Max lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Max tries for a takedown but Takanori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Max.

Takanori drives through and clinches with Max against the cage.

Max's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takanori throws a body punch but Max moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max dodges the punch combination from Takanori.
Max on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Max tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Takanori closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Takanori.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Takanori keeps him there for the moment.
Max misses with the head strike.
Takanori has had enough of the clinch but Max keeps him there for the moment.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
Max misses with a body punch.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori lands with a right to the head.
Takanori prevents a body shot from Max.
A short right from Max on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanori is looking to control Max's arms but Max gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takanori has his back to the cage.
Takanori blocking some punches.
Max swings wildly with an uppercut but Takanori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max tries to work over Takanori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takanori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takanori tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Takanori blocks an uppercut.
Takanori has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Max lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.

Takanori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takanori misses with a few strikes there.
Takanori avoids the body shot from Max.
Max looks to land a right hand but Takanori moved out of range.
Takanori misses with a body shot.
Max throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanori moves away from the strike by Max.
Max scores with a body shot.
Scott Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanori displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Max.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Takanori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Max doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Max misses with a series of wild punches.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanori doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Max keeps the fight on the outside.
Max with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanori misses with an uppercut
and Max counters with a body kick that stops Takanori in his tracks momentarily.
Max misses with a jab, cross combination.
Max moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Max dominated that round.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Max fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Max throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Takanori. No joy for Max on that attempt.
Max misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanori doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Max digs a good hook to Takanori's body.
Takanori defending well as Max loads up on a big left hand.
Max throws a looping overhand right but Takanori ducks down to avoid it.
Max ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Max misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max keeps Takanori at a distance using the push kick.
Scott Max is winning the standup battle so far.
Takanori lands a slapping body shot.
Takanori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Max tries to move into range but Takanori moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Takanori.
Max shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takanori as he avoids it easily.
Takanori lands a head shot.
A big right from Max misses.
Takanori lands with an uppercut that bounces Max off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Max moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Takanori misses.
A slow jab from Takanori misses its intended target.
Max lands with an uppercut that bounces Takanori off the cage and back into range.
Max loads up on a big right hand but Takanori slips the punch.
Max throws a half hearted mid kick.
Max swings for the body but Takanori moves out of range.
Max misses with a looping left.
Takanori throws a combination that misses
and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Max changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takanori tries to avoid it but Max manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takanori to the ground. Takanori escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Max catches Takanori right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max connects with a single shot there.
Max swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanori.
Max misses with a straight left.
Lion Takanori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Max waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanori.
Max takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takanori throws a hook to the side of Max's head but Max sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanori.
Max's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Max duly obliges.
Max misses with a hook. Takanori ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori throws a jab when Max was well out of range.
Max lands with a cross.
Max fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takanori manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanori throws a series of punches but Max avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Takanori.
Max throws a looping overhand right but Takanori ducks down to avoid it.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Max.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanori moves out of range as Max strikes.
Max connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takanori momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Max will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Max moves away.
Takanori lands a head shot.
Takanori misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Max. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max scores with a hook.
Max throws a shot from downtown. Takanori moves away and avoids it.
Max connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Max closes the distance and clinches up with Takanori, looking for a takedown. Max pushes Takanori against the cage but Takanori circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Max fails to land with a series of punches.
Max misses with a looping right.
Takanori jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takanori.
A telegraphed right hand from Max misses the target.
Takanori throws a hook to the side of Max's head but Max sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Max misses with a hook. Takanori ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Takanori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanori blocks a jab.
Max misses with an uppercut.
Takanori misses with a body shot.
Max looks for a takedown but Takanori sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanori. Max does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Max does no damage.
Max misses with a body shot.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Takanori.
Takanori lands a jab.
Max misses with a straight right.
Lion Takanori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takanori as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Max. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Max cracks Takanori with an open hand slap.
Max throws the kick towards the body but Takanori avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori avoids the head kick by Max.
Takanori connects with the punch.
Takanori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanori as he connects with a hook.

Max is rocked!
Max keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takanori.
Oh Max is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max throws a jab but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Max is looking to close the distance but Takanori sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Max crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Max is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lion Takanori!
Lion Takanori bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mayweather Jr
vs
Kozlov

173 cm
32
145 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

179 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Reaper Combatwear
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Mayweather Jr.
Kozlov looks to land a left hand but Mayweather Jr moved out of range nicely.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Mayweather Jr's head but Mayweather Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayweather Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mayweather Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range and Mayweather Jr settles back down.
Kozlov slips a straight right by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr lands a head kick. Kozlov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kozlov moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayweather Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayweather Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayweather Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayweather Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayweather Jr trying to stall but Kozlov improves his position.
Mayweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Mayweather Jr avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Kozlov misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayweather Jr.
Kozlov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Mayweather Jr.
A short left from Kozlov.
Mayweather Jr misses with the head strike.
Kozlov lands a left hand.
Mayweather Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Kozlov just leaning against Mayweather Jr, taking a breather.
Kozlov lands a left hand.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayweather Jr blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Mayweather Jr misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayweather Jr.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
Mayweather Jr lands a right hand.
A short right from Kozlov.
Kozlov taking a breather.
Kozlov stalling against the cage.
Kozlov tries to circle away but Mayweather Jr has him pinned against the cage.

Mayweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Kozlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather Jr throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kozlov. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather Jr looks to land a combination. Kozlov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mayweather Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kozlov checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Mayweather Jr misses.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kozlov.
Mayweather Jr throws a nice looking combination but Kozlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mayweather Jr checks a leg kick.
Mayweather Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
A combination from Mayweather Jr does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Mayweather Jr.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Mayweather Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Mayweather Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr misses with the combination.
Mayweather Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr tries to land a front kick but Kozlov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kozlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlov dips to his left and cracks Mayweather Jr with an uppercut!
Kozlov throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov throws out a loose jab but Mayweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather Jr scores with a nice strike.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Mayweather Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kozlov is looking to clinch.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr jabs Kozlov right on the nose. Kozlov blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov throws a shot from downtown. Mayweather Jr moves away and avoids it.
Kozlov walks into a stiff left hand from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Floyd Mayweather Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kozlov wants to clinch.
Mayweather Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov tries to clinch up.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kozlov, as that shot connected.
Kozlov throws a hook but Mayweather Jr avoids it easily.

Mayweather Jr gets tackled into the cage by Kozlov. Kozlov maintains the clinch.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayweather Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mayweather Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Kozlov gets an underhook and turns Mayweather Jr into the cage.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayweather Jr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kozlov stalling.
Kozlov prevents Mayweather Jr from breaking the clinch.
Kozlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Mayweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kozlov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but Mayweather Jr avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Mayweather Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mayweather Jr lands an uppercut.
Kozlov misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.

Mayweather Jr is rocked!
Mayweather Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Mayweather Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayweather Jr tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov throws a big uppercut that drops Mayweather Jr! More strikes from Kozlov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mayweather Jr lies dazed against the cage as Kozlov celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kozlov!
A very excited looking Ivan Kozlov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.