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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's entrance music is Killing In The Name. A fine choice. Random is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nas - Made you look. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rock Random enters the cage!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Random throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Random blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Random scores with a nice right hand.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Griffin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Random's sensitive parts.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
Griffin lands with a straight right. Random didn't see that one coming.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Random sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Random lands.
Random closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Random lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
A short left from Random.
Random misses with a body punch.
Random taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Random tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Random.
Random escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Random throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Random blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Random misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Random's head but Random sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Random feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffin's calf.
A jab from Random misses.
Random checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Random throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
Random with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Random.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Random swinging wildly here.
Griffin has Random up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Random.
Random tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin is struggling to control the position.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Random misses with a body punch.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Random tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Random back against the cage.
Random using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Random prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Random looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Random throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Random tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Random throws an elbow but misses.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Random backwards.
Random tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffin avoids the damage to the body.
Random throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Random.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffin has Random pressed against the cage, preventing Random from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Random looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin is looking to control Random's arms but Random gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Random lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Random tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin stalling in the clinch.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Random.
Nice elbow from Random.
A short left from Griffin.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
Random lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Griffin taking a breather.
Random creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Griffin.
A knee to the head by Random.
It looks like Forrest Griffin has been cut.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Random.
Random blocks an uppercut.
Random scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin is rocked!
Random lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Random lands a knee to the body.
Random lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Griffin to his knees! Random keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Random!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin tries for a takedown but Tormento circles away easily
and Tormento counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tormento lands a jab to Putin's midsection.
Putin gets tackled into the cage by Tormento. Tormento maintains the clinch.
Putin is trying to drag Tormento to the mat but Tormento just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tormento lands with a right to the head.
Tormento struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tormento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormento looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Tormento slams his shin into Putin's torso.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tormento swivels and escapes.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tormento counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it.
Putin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tormento. That one must have hurt.
Putin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tormento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tormento trying desperately to get to his feet.
Putin with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Putin looking to finish with strikes here!
Tormento is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tormento tries to hold on but Putin pushes him away.
Tormento holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Putin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Putin landing punches.
Tormento tries to reverse the position but Putin maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Putin.
Tormento working to try and regain half guard.
Putin throws some wild stikes that Tormento manages to avoid easily.
Tormento is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin with a couple of short strikes.
Tormento can't escape the position.
Putin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tormento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putin working Tormento over with strikes here.
Tormento is trying to escape the mount.
Putin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tormento hang on?
Putin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Putin with the ground and pound but Tormento uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tormento tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tormento working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Putin.
Tormento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tormento wriggles free and stands up.
Putin gets tackled into the cage by Tormento. Tormento maintains the clinch.
Putin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tormento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Putin wants a takedown.
Tormento lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putin or not.
Tormento pushes Putin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Tormento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Tormento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormento lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento lands a left hand.
Tormento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tormento lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tormento.
Tormento is leaning against Putin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Putin is rocked!
Tormento scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tormento has Putin pushed against the cage.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putin's face.
Tormento putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tormento softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tormento creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Putin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Putin drops to his knees and Tormento pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massimiliano Tormento!
An out of breath and clearly excited Massimiliano Tormento thanked -OVERDOSE Factory- for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sevendust - Enemy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Peters!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Franklin is out of range.
Franklin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franklin.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a shot to the body
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Peters avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peters counters with a right hand to the body.
Peters gets a double leg takedown into Franklin's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franklin pushes Peters off looking to stand but Peters dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peters controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
Peters stalling.
Peters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franklin's head.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
Peters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Peters is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Peters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peters stops Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Peters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franklin wants to control but Peters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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!
Peters is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peters has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin tries to get to full guard but Peters has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peters misses with an uppercut.
Franklin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters scores with a kick to the midsection.
Franklin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peters.
Franklin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
Peters lands a nice shot to the body.
Peters misses with a straight right.
Peters with a hook.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
Franklin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peters throws out a powerful jab.
Franklin pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin looking to slow down the pace here.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Franklin misses with a body punch.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peters trying to stall but Franklin improves his position.
Franklin tries a body shot but Peters blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin tries to throw a body punch but Peters avoids it by throwing Franklin back against the cage.
Franklin tries to work over Peters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franklin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin lands a body punch.
Peters wants to break free but Franklin has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Franklin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peters trying to stall but Franklin improves his position.
Peters manages to break the clinch.
Peters takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
Peters takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Peters misses.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Franklin checks it well.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peters finds it's way round the side to connect with Franklin's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin works Peters's body with a nice hook.
Peters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Franklin.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peters throws a body punch but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Franklin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franklin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin managing to control the position.
Peters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Peters trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
Franklin wriggles free and stands up.
Peters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peters lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Franklin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Franklin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franklin looks to land a left hand but Peters moved out of range nicely.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peters circles away quickly and effectively.
Peters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Peters takes a swing at Franklin's ribcage but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Peters fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franklin is out of range.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Peters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Franklin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peters scores with a jab.
Peters throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
Peters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peters throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.
Peters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peters is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now.
Peters not doing much here.
Peters stops Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peters is working away from the top position though.
Franklin is not content to let Peters control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Franklin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peters's back!
Peters turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Peters isn't so interested in that idea.
Peters throwing strikes from guard but Franklin blocks nicely.
Peters wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Peters stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Peters looking to sit in guard and control but Franklin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peters 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.
Franklin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters pulls Franklin in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shante Franklin just wasn't active enough.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Peters.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Franklin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Franklin.
Peters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Peters.
Peters looks for the body kick but Franklin saw that one coming.
Peters with a jab.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin takes a swing at Peters's ribcage but misses.
Mike Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to clinch.
Franklin is looking to wear down Peters with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peters loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
Franklin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Peters jabs Franklin right on the nose. Franklin blinks but takes it well.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Peters throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
Peters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franklin in his tracks.
Peters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Peters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peters lands a body shot.
Peters connects with the punch.
Peters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peters dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peters darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Peters wants to work for an arm triangle but Franklin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peters thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
Peters wants to free his trapped foot but Franklin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peters prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Peters 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.
Peters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peters keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peters is working away from the top position though.
Peters is looking for a kimura but Franklin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peters to get the leverage.
Peters prevents Franklin from standing back up.
Peters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Franklin is trying to stand.
Peters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franklin trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Franklin pushes Peters off looking to stand but Peters dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franklin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Peters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Peters throws a combination. Franklin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franklin throws a leg kick but Peters checks it.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peters darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Franklin misses.
A cross from Peters lands.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peters.
Peters scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peters throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin thuds a left hand into Peters's body.
Franklin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Peters. That snapped Franklin's head back.
Nice shot lands for Peters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Franklin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franklin was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
Franklin lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peters.
Nice cross by Peters.
Franklin gets caught napping as Peters dives in and scores a takedown. Franklin manages to retain guard.
Franklin pushes Peters off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Franklin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franklin swings for the body but Peters moves out of range.
Peters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Franklin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a hook. Peters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peters moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
Peters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Peters misses with a body kick.
Peters connects with a right hand. Franklin shakes it off.
Peters misses with a head kick.
Franklin moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin needs to keep his hands up - Peters had a free shot at his head there.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Franklin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Peters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peters dives in and grabs Franklin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franklin pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peters's head backwards.
Peters looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
Franklin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peters will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franklin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peters doesn't seem bothered though.
Franklin misses with a low kick.
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peters moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peters.
Peters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Franklin.
Franklin tries to clinch but Peters moves out of range.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peters.
Franklin throws a good cross that connects.
Franklin walks into a straight right hand from Peters.
Peters lands with a cross.
Franklin tries to clinch
and Peters counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Franklin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Franklin doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Franklin blocks a jab.
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Peters avoids nicely.
Peters lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters lands with a straight right. Franklin didn't see that one coming.
Mike Peters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franklin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shante Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Franklin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franklin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Peters.
Peters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters lands a right hook to the body.
Peters takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Franklin misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Peters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mike Peters!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mike Peters!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Mike Peters!
Mike Peters wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
Sharp tries to clinch
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Sharp darts in trying to clinch
and Benito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benito thuds a left hand into Sharp's body.
Sharp closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
Benito checks the leg kick.
Sharp wants to clinch up but Benito keeps it at a distance.
Benito scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benito.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Benito misses with a few strikes there.
Sharp moves forwards but Benito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp has Benito up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Amorsolo Benito has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Sharp keeps control of Benito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benito as Sharp tries to tie him up.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Benito is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Benito has had enough of the clinch but Sharp keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benito's brow.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benito's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sharp throws an elbow but misses.
Sharp wants to stall.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but Benito blocks with his arms.
Benito wants to break free but Sharp has control.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but Benito blocks with his arms.
Benito is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Benito avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the cage.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sharp looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benito breaks the clinch.
Sharp wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharp looks to clinch
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benito slips a straight right by Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
Benito swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharp.
Benito thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Benito coming out on top.
Benito swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito is having none of it.
Sharp doesn't manage to clinch there - Benito circles away.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves away
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Benito avoids a kick to the body.
Benito lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
Sharp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp moves to clinch but Benito breaks away
and Benito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Benito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp tries to clinch
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Sharp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terry Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp walks into a straight right hand from Benito.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Benito is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sharp had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benito throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Benito circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
Sharp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benito misses with a few strikes there.
Benito misses with a hook.
Benito misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Benito circles away and keeps his distance.
Benito swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharp.
Benito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Sharp wants to clinch
and Benito counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Benito catches Sharp right on the button with a cross.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Benito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Benito there.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benito.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a left to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sharp walks into a straight right hand from Benito.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sharp wants to clinch
and Benito counters with a nice uppercut.
Benito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benito loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp throws a leg kick
and Benito counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharp tries to clinch
and Benito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sharp wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
A big left from Benito misses.
A right-left combo lands from Benito.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sharp doesn't manage to clinch there - Benito circles away.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benito.
Sharp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Benito.
Sharp moves out of range as Benito strikes.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
Sharp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Sharp wants to clinch
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benito looks to throw the jab but Sharp is out of range.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Benito.
Benito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sharp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sharp misses with a shot to the body
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito is having none of it.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves away
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has Sharp backing up. Sharp nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a straight right hand.
Benito defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves away
and Benito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Benito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharp keeps control of Benito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sharp is struggling to control the position.
Benito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharp misses with an elbow strike.
Benito is trying to break free.
Benito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Benito shrugs off.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Benito 's eye.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
Sharp looking to slow down the pace here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp has Benito pressed against the cage, preventing Benito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benito can't break the clinch.
Benito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sharp landing knees to the head.
Benito is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharp trying to stall but Benito improves his position.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benito blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharp stalling in the clinch but Benito improves position.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharp prevents Benito from breaking the clinch.
Benito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp tries to clinch
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Benito.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amorsolo Benito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amorsolo Benito's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benito.
Sharp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sharp tries to clinch there but Benito circles away.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Benito is out of range.
Sharp wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a left and a right that stings Sharp.
Sharp walks into a jab.
Amorsolo Benito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves away
and Benito counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benito looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Sharp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharp slips a jab from Benito.
Benito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Benito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharp.
A big right from Benito misses.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Benito in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp prevents Benito from breaking the clinch.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
Benito wants to break free but Sharp has control.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benito can't break the clinch.
Benito blocks an elbow strike from Sharp.
Benito is trying to break free.
Sharp scores with a knee to the head.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling the position.
Sharp misses with an elbow strike.
Benito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benito can't break the clinch.
Benito blocks the elbow strike.
Benito is trying to break free.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benito breaks from the clinch.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Benito circles away and keeps his distance.
Amorsolo Benito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benito jabs Sharp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sharp misses with a hook.
Sharp drives through and clinches with Benito against the cage.
Sharp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benito blocks it with crossed arms.
Benito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benito swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharp.
Benito throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp throws a front kick aimed at Benito's knee but Benito avoids it well.
Benito misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Sharp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Benito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benito avoids a kick to the body.
Sharp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from Benito.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Benito.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.
Benito misses with a few strikes there.
Sharp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sharp wants to clinch.
Benito throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has Sharp backing up. Sharp nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Sharp moves to clinch but Benito breaks away
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Benito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benito throws out the jab.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp wants to clinch.
Sharp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito is having none of it.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benito.
Sharp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benito throws out the jab.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benito is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Benito moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Benito circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp wants to clinch up but Benito keeps it at a distance.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. Sharp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benito lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to clinch.
Benito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a two punch combo.
Benito works Sharp's body with a nice hook.
Benito blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Sharp doesn't manage to clinch there - Benito circles away.
Benito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sharp's head backwards.
Sharp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sharp doesn't manage to clinch there - Benito circles away.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves away
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
Sharp moves to clinch but Benito breaks away
and Benito counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Benito misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sharp moves in looking to clinch but Benito pushes him off.
Sharp takes one to the chin there.
Sharp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.
Sharp closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp darts in trying to clinch
and Benito counters with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has Sharp backing up. Sharp nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.
Sharp throws a lazy right hand but Benito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benito throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amorsolo Benito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amorsolo Benito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sharp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benito looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp tries to clinch
and Benito counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Benito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benito.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Sharp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sharp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharp rushes Benito and presses him up against the cage.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benito's defenses.
Sharp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benito is keeping busy.
Terry Sharp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sharp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benito blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Benito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benito wants to break free but Sharp has control.
Benito blocks an elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Benito is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Benito is blocking nicely.
Benito blocks an elbow strike from Sharp.
Benito working hard to break the clinch.
Sharp is trying to maintain a safe position but Benito gets an underhook and turns Sharp into the cage.
Benito breaks from the clinch.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Benito is avoiding it.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
A jab from Benito misses.
Benito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sharp backs up against the cage.
Sharp tries to clinch up.
Benito scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharp should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp clinches.
Benito has had enough of the clinch but Sharp keeps him there for the moment.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling the position.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling the position.
Benito tries to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling the position.
Sharp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp looks to clinch
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a two punch combo.
Benito misses with a looping left.
Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benito, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benito's efforts to push away.
Benito working hard to break the clinch.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling him.
Sharp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sharp.
Benito tries to circle away but Sharp has him pinned against the cage.
Benito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharp is trying to maintain a safe position but Benito gets an underhook and turns Sharp into the cage.
Benito is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharp has double underhooks.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but Benito blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benito's efforts to push away.
Benito takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Benito in his tracks for a moment.
Sharp keeps control of Benito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benito's efforts to push away.
Benito manages to break the clinch.
Sharp closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
Sharp wants to clinch
and Benito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch but Benito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharp.
Sharp tries to clinch there but Benito circles away.
Sharp closes the distance but Benito moves to the side
and Benito counters with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benito counters with a stiff right hand.
Benito misses with a straight left.
Sharp wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Benito counters with a nice body shot.
Sharp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benito.
Benito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benito swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharp.
Danga de danga de dang - Benito scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Benito misses.
Benito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharp has time to react.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to clinch up
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
Benito keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp clinches with his opponent.
Sharp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharp has Benito pressed against the cage, preventing Benito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benito as Sharp tries to tie him up.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Sharp has him pressed against the cage.
Sharp stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sharp throws an elbow but misses.
Benito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp tries to clinch up but Benito circles away and keeps his distance.
Benito keeps the fight on the outside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharp doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benito.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benito.
Sharp darts in trying to clinch
and Benito counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Benito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benito avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the cage.
Benito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benito wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sharp throws an elbow but misses.
Benito wants to break free but Sharp has control.
Benito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benito avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sharp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benito is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Sharp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sharp throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Benito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benito's brow.
Benito has had enough of the clinch but Sharp keeps him there for the moment.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Benito is blocking nicely.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Benito shrugs off.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benito's efforts to push away.
Benito manages to break the clinch.
Sharp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Benito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benito!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looks to clinch
letting Benito counter with a right hand.
Sharp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. Sharp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sharp tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a two punch combo.
Sharp tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Sharp slips under a jab from Benito.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benito throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Sharp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benito counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Benito. Those never looked like landing.
Terry Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amorsolo Benito.
I've got Benito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Amorsolo Benito!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Amorsolo Benito!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Amorsolo Benito!
Amorsolo Benito wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Dawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins throws a shot to the body.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Dawkins throws a leg kick
and Carson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dawkins thinking.
Dawkins walks into a straight right hand from Carson.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawkins throws out the jab.
Carson lands a jab-cross combination.
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Carson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dawkins counters with a left 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!
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carson moves out of range as Dawkins strikes.
Dawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carson checks a low kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Carson's head and hops out.
Dawkins 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.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins tries a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Carson moves out of range.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Carson.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins cracks Carson with an open hand slap.
Carson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carson, as that shot connected.
Dawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
Good shot there by Carson.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawkins tries to score with a low kick but Carson moves his leg out of the way.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Carson should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carson wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Carson connects with a looping right hand.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins tries to score with a low kick but Carson moves his leg out of the way.
Dawkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Carson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carson blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Dawkins misses
and Carson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Carson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Carson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Carson there.
Carson throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carson throws a leg kick but Dawkins checks it.
Carson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Dawkins slips a jab from Carson.
Carson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carson scrambles back to his feet.
Carson walks into a jab.
Dawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Carson should have avoided that one.
Dawkins digs a good hook to Carson's body.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Carson.
Dawkins throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Carson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Dawkins.
Carson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawkins looks to throw the jab but Carson is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
Carson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carson slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Carson throws a looping overhand right but Dawkins ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Dawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Carson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Carson checks it.
A left and a right from Carson both land. Nice combination.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
Carson slips a straight right by Dawkins.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a jab.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carson.
Carson throws a right hand that misses
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawkins scores with the left hand. Carson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawkins.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Carson swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Carson defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Carson digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Carson checks a low kick from Dawkins.
Carson scores with a sloppy right hand. Dawkins should have avoided that one.
Carson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carson off to one side.
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carson defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson works Dawkins's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carson.
Dawkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carson. That one must have hurt.
Carson tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carson wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Carson's head back.
Carson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carson misses with a jab to the body
and Dawkins counters with a low kick, right behind Carson 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dawkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Carson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dawkins wants to break free but Carson has control.
A head punch on the inside from Carson fails to land.
Carson lands an uppercut.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins blocks a body shot from Carson.
Carson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Dawkins breaks the clinch.
Carson works Dawkins's body with a nice hook.
Brian Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Carson lands with a straight right. Dawkins didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dawkins.
Carson misses with a hook.
Dawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Carson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carson.
A shot to the liver by Carson. Beautiful body shot.
Dawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Dawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Carson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Carson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawkins tests Carson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carson thuds a left hand into Dawkins's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson moves away from the strike by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands with a cross.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Carson does it's job there.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Carson misses with a looping right.
Carson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins lands with a hook. Carson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Dawkins misses.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson slips a straight right by Dawkins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins throws a right hand that misses
letting Carson counter with a right hand.
Carson throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Carson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Carson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carson.
Carson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carson walks into a stiff left hand from Dawkins.
Nice uppercut there from Dawkins.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Carson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a shot to the body.
Carson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Carson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a low kick but Carson moves out of range easily.
Dawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawkinss head.
Carson blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Carson misses with the head strike.
Carson misses with some punches.
Carson leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Carson has double underhooks.
Dawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carson has him pressed against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson checks a leg kick nicely.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Carson.
Carson misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carson.
Carson misses the body punch
and Dawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawkins lands with a right hand.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Dawkins misses.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawkins throws out the jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carson.
Dawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins throws a hook but Carson avoids it easily.
Dawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carson moves out of range as Dawkins strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Carson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Carson.
Dawkins is looking to chop away at Carson's legs.
Carson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Dawkins with a hook.
Dawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dawkins 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!
Carson misses with a looping right.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carson scores with a hook.
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
Carson works Dawkins's body with a nice hook.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson connects with a single shot there.
Dawkins blocks a jab.
Dawkins cracks Carson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carson takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins cracks Carson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carson digs a good body shot into Dawkins's ribs.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Dawkins scores with a leg kick.
Dawkins connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson staying out of range there.
Dawkins throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
Dawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carson.
A left lands for Dawkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carson cracks Dawkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawkins.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins 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.
Jab from Dawkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
Carson misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins thows a leg kick but Carson checks it
and Carson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Carson.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
A short uppercut from Carson.
Carson lands a body punch.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Carson.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Carson.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Carson ducked under it nicely.
Carson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawkins manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carson slips a straight right by Dawkins.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson slips a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carson.
Carson lands a nice shot that snaps Dawkins's head back.
Carson misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carson lunges at Dawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dawkins's hand.
Carson is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins lands a head kick. Carson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Carson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Carson.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawkins misses with a right hand
and Carson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carson.
Carson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carson moves out of range as Dawkins throws a body kick.
Carson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawkins in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Carson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson looking to sit in guard and control but Dawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carson is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins gets to his feet - Carson follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Dawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Carson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carson punishes Dawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Dawkins jabs Carson right on the nose. Carson blinks but takes it well.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carson missing with a left hand there. Dawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carson is looking to land body kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson slips under a jab.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Dawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Carson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawkins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Brian Dawkins!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Brian Dawkins!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Brian Dawkins!
Brian Dawkins wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Brian Dawkins 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker has chosen Keelhauled as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnnie Stalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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28
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Stalker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalker lands an elbow inside.
It looks like George Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Stalker won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalker blocks an elbow strike.
Stalker is looking to control Kennedy's arms but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stalker has his back to the cage.
Kennedy wants to stall.
Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalker tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
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!
Stalker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
A short right from Stalker.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalker receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Stalker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Kennedy tries to stall but Stalker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalker is trying to trip Kennedy. He has hold of a leg but Kennedy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stalker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kennedy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stalker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kennedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stalker has managed to get both his arms back between Kennedy's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalker won't allow Kennedy to sweep him here.
Stalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stalker stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kennedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stalker!
Stalker is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.
Stalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stalker is looking to get to half guard.
Stalker is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a head shot.
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kennedy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stalker turns into him and now he's in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Stalker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stalker is refusing to be controlled, as Kennedy sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Kennedyis looking to pass into half guard but Stalker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stalker is in guard.
Stalker wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Stalker tries to pass.
Kennedy has Stalker pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Kennedy just wasn't active enough.
Kennedy throws a solid leg kick but Stalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Kennedy misses with a low kick as Stalker jumps back.
Stalker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stalker wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
Stalker lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
George Kennedy's cut is getting worse.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses the shot to the body.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stalker's head.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalker lands a slapping body shot.
Stalker clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Stalker sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stalker lands a nice short elbow.
Stalker is taking a breather. Kennedy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kennedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stalker is looking for a kimura but Kennedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stalker to get the leverage.
Stalker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kennedy taking some punishment here, with Stalker in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy pushes Stalker off looking to stand but Stalker dives back in and keeps control.
Stalker prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalker lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Stalker throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Stalker.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Stalker.
Stalker blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
Stalker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Stalker does it's job there.
Stalker delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kennedy is rocked!
Stalker scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy looks to throw a body kick
and Stalker counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kennedy right on the button. Kennedy goes down! Stalker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stalker gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnnie Stalker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czarek Marnota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zawsze Jak Król. Czarek Marnota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Czarek Marnota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil IV!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lil IV shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lil IV was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lil IV controlling the pace for now.
Lil IV unloads with some shots from mount but Marnota bucks and avoids them well.
Lil IV trying to control but Marnota is having none of it.
Marnota is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil IV has a good base and remains in mount.
Lil IV controlling the position easily from mount.
Marnota is trying to escape the mount.
Marnota is working hard here to advance position.
Marnota wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marnota tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marnota tries to reverse the position but Lil IV maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil IV wants to control the pace but Marnota is squirming around nicely.
Marnota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lil IV controlling from mount.
Lil IV tries to control but Marnota wriggling away.
Lil IV is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marnota has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marnota is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV throwing strikes here but Marnota is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marnota is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil IV has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil IV controlling from the full mount.
Marnota tries to reverse the position but Lil IV maintains control.
Marnota regains half guard.
Lil IV uses his free foot to push down on Marnota's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marnota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil IV content just to control the position here.
Lil IV lands with some strikes.
Marnota manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV trying to control from half guard but Marnota is working away.
Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Lil IV trying to pass the guard but Marnota defending well.
Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marnota is not content to let Lil IV control the position.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Lil IV is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lil IV is trying to control. Marnota wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lil IV is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marnota defends it well.
Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lil IV is trying to control. Marnota wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marnota's head.
Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.
Lil IV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lil IV passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marnota!
Lil IV throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marnota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marnota slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marnota is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lil IV is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Lil IV is controlling the pace.
Marnota is not content to let Lil IV control the position.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Marnota tries to get to full guard but Lil IV has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marnota is refusing to be controlled, as Lil IV sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marnota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lil IV is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marnota has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lil IV missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Lil IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Marnota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marnota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Marnota is pressing down on Lil IV's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marnota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lil IV has managed to get both his arms back between Marnota's legs - danger averted.
Marnota had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lil IV defends it easily.
Lil IV wants to control from the top but Marnota keeps moving.
Lil IV trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marnota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marnota looking for a guillotine here but Lil IV defends easily.
Marnota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lil IV doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lil IV manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marnota is breathing heavily.
Lil IV is pushing down on Marnota's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marnota is fighting to maintain full guard but Lil IV has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.
Lil IV missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lil IV thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marnota's head.
Lil IV controlling the pace.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Lil IV wants to free his trapped foot but Marnota is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marnota gets full guard.
Marnota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lil IV stays in close to Marnota's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ba Lil IV will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marnota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marnota with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lil IV counters with a single leg into guard. Marnota didn't expect that.
Marnota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lil IV doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lil IV manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lil IV working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lil IV trying to control but Marnota is working from the bottom.
Lil IV might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marnota kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marnota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lil IV is aware though and is defending well.
Lil IV is stalling in the full guard.
Lil IV throwing strikes from guard but Marnota blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marnota keeping moving, preventing Lil IV from controlling successfully.
Ba Lil IV has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marnota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marnota has an active guard here but Lil IV has managed to pass into half guard.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lil IV tries to pass to full mount but Marnota defends it.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Lil IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Marnota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lil IV throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lil IV lands a heavy elbow.
Marnota is desperately trying to improve his position but Lil IV has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil IV tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lil IV looking to finish with strikes here!
Marnota working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marnota hang on?
Lil IV with a couple of short strikes.
Lil IV manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marnota to take his back!
Marnota tries to escape but Lil IV has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lil IV lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lil IV.
Lil IV wants to control but Marnota is keeping busy.
Lil IV scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lil IV controlling well, preventing Marnota from escaping the position.
Lil IV trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lil IV misses with punches from the back.
Marnota turns into Lil IV and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil IV not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marnota stands and throws Lil IV's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV gets back to half guard.
Marnota is looking for a kimura here.
Lil IV trying to control from the bottom.
Lil IV is pressing down on Marnota's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lil IV trying to control the position.
Marnota tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil IV is retaining full guard.
Lil IV manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marnota manages to get himself to full guard.
Marnota working for a triangle but Lil IV defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lil IV content to stall in guard here.
Lil IV pushing down on Marnota's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lil IV seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marnota does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lil IV working the head and body with strikes.
Lil IV stalling.
Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marnota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lil IV is trying to control the action in half guard but Marnota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lil IV controlling the action here.
Lil IV seems to be working for a kimura but Marnota defends the submission attempt.
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!
Lil IV is looking for a kimura but Marnota is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lil IV to get the leverage.
Lil IV is trying to work for a kimura but Marnota is defending well.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV wants to control but Marnota is keeping him busy.
Marnota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lil IV pulls his head out easily.
Marnota gets full guard.
Lil IV passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marnota manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marnota is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lil IV defends it well.
Marnota is trying to work for a kimura but Lil IV is defending well.
Lil IV holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marnota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marnota is looking for a kimura here.
Marnota seems to be looking for submissions.
Lil IV gets back to full guard.
Lil IV keeping full guard, as Marnota tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lil IV is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lil IV is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lil IV got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marnota has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lil IV has managed to get both his arms back between Marnota's legs - danger averted.
Lil IV throws a big right hand that misses.
Lil IV trying to control but Marnota is working from the bottom.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marnota working for a triangle but Lil IV defends it easily.
Marnota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lil IV doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lil IV manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marnota has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lil IV should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marnota has tightened it up now! Lil IV should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Czarek Marnota!
A relieved looking Czarek Marnota 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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