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War FC Change of Guard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apo Abukay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: payback is a mother - local h. Apo Abukay had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Apo Abukay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Speedy Atkins's chin.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apo Abukay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins lands a jab to Abukay's midsection.
Abukay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkins lands a right hook to the body.
Atkins lands with a shot to the body.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Abukay circles away and keeps his distance.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Abukay moves out of range.
Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Abukay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abukay fails with a takedown attempt.
Atkins closes the distance but Abukay moves to the side
and Abukay counters with a single leg into guard. Atkins didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abukay controls the pace.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Abukay from controlling successfully.
Abukay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atkins, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abukay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atkins pinned against the cage. Atkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atkins clinches up with Abukay and pushes him back against the cage.
Atkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins misses with a head kick.
Atkins clinches with his opponent.
Atkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Abukay avoids them all with ease.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Abukay pushes him off.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Abukay circles away and keeps his distance.
Abukay dodges the punch combination from Atkins.
Abukay blocks a head kick by Atkins.
Abukay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abukay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Nice sprawl there from Atkins as Abukay shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apo Abukay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins tries to clinch but Abukay moves out of range.
Atkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atkins wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Atkins does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a few strikes there.
Abukay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abukay tries to keep at a distance but Atkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atkins is trying to push Abukay away but Abukay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
Abukay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses.
Abukay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkins.
A solid body kick from Atkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins closes the distance and pushes Abukay back into the cage.
Abukay can't get the takedown.
Abukay has Atkins pressed against the cage, preventing Atkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atkins is trying to break the clinch but Abukay has him pressed against the cage.
Abukay fails to pull guard.
Abukay is breathing heavily.
Atkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins throws a shot to the body.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Abukay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Abukay has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abukay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abukay tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abukay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkins lands with a nice combination. Abukay backs away looking to recover.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abukay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apo Abukay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins tries to clinch
and Abukay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Abukay advances position into side control!
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
Abukay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for 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!
Atkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abukay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abukay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atkins, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abukay is looking to take a break and control but Atkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Abukay is controlling him well.
Atkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abukay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abukay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abukay trying to control the position but Atkins is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
Atkins tries to improve position but can't.
Abukay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atkins pushes Abukay away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Abukay gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Atkins is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Abukay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abukay prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atkins tries to bench press Abukay off him but Abukay keeps the position.
Atkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Abukay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abukay trying to control the position but Atkins is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abukay is chipping away with strikes.
Abukay decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Abukay swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Abukay shoots in looking for a takedown. Atkins tries to sprawl out of it but Abukay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Atkins misses with a two punch combination.
Atkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Atkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins moves into the clinch.
Atkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abukay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Atkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atkins is struggling to control the position.
Atkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abukay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Atkins stalks Abukay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abukay's face. Abukay staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abukay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Apo Abukay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Abukay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Atkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Atkins lands a jab to Abukay's midsection.
Abukay rushes Atkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atkins wants to break free but Abukay has control.
Atkins breaks from the clinch.
Abukay fails with the takedown.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Abukay avoids them all with ease.
Abukay slips a jab and a cross from Atkins.
Atkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abukay tries to pull guard but Atkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Abukay drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkins is trying to push Abukay away but Abukay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abukay tries to break free but Atkins pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abukay keeps control of Atkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins lands with a straight right. Abukay didn't see that one coming.
Atkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Abukay. Abukay gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apo Abukay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins has managed to clinch.
Atkins is trying to break the clinch but Abukay is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins has had enough of the clinch but Abukay keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Atkins.
Atkins wants to break free but Abukay has control.
Atkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abukay is trying to break free.
Atkins has Abukay pressed against the cage.
Atkins wants to break free but Abukay has control.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abukay's elbow.
Atkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abukay looks for a takedown but Atkins sprawls well.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Abukay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abukay.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Abukay keeps it at a distance.
Abukay shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atkins connects with a leg kick. Abukay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abukay rather than just go for the knockout.
Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abukay misses with a low kick.
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Abukay prevents Atkins from breaking the clinch.
Atkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atkins breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a slapping body shot.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abukay swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Atkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abukay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkins circles away.
Abukay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atkins slips a jab from Abukay.
Abukay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedy Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atkins 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'what's up now punk? you ain't no shark, your a straight up hack with no cardio. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sharp Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jims Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sharp Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jims Second!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Second counters with a straight right hand.
Jims Second seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen has his takedown stuffed
and Second cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Second dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Second lands with a nice body punch.
Pen with a poor takedown
and Second counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sharp Pen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen with a poor takedown
and Second counters with a single leg into guard. Pen didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Second is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Second passes Pen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Second with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second works his way into side control.
Pen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Second biding his time, controlling Pen.
Second lands shots from the back.
Second lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pen's head.
Pen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen tries to roll but Second sticks to his back.
Second is landing big shots and Pen is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jims Second!
After winning the bout, Jims Second thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Hertschue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison Best has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ima Hertschue!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best stuffs the takedown.
Best throws a nice outside leg kick.
Best misses with the combination.
Best lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hertschue at a distance.
Hertschue looks gassed!
Crack! A monster head kick from Best and Hertschue falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Best!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harrison Best!
In his post fight interview, Harrison Best gave a big smile as he said 'I'm here to finish fights and that's what I do.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatum has chosen Corrosion of Conformity - Vote with a bullet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum lands a jab-cross combination.
Bloom wants to clinch.
Bloom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tatum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Tatum. That snapped Bloom's head back.
Tatum clinches with his opponent.
Bloom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bloom misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloom lands a damaging elbow.
Tatum tries to work over Bloom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloom misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bloom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatum is keeping the position for now.
Bloom wants to stand but Tatum is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bloom is aware though and is defending well.
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloom won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Bloom tries to stand but Tatum is controlling from the bottom.
Tatum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bloom defends well.
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bloom throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tatum's body to avoid the submission. Tatum has instead reached around Bloom's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tatum arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drederic Tatum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbyszko Zbogdanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zbyszko Zbogdanca is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zbyszko Zbogdanca!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kipei fails with the takedown
and Zbogdanca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kipei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zbogdanca finds it's way round the side to connect with Kipei's head.
Zbogdanca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kipei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Zbogdanca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zbogdanca tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kipei's legs.
Zbogdanca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kipei is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbogdanca advances to full mount.
Zbogdanca has isolated one of Kipei's arms. Kipei looking to fight him off but Zbogdanca twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zbyszko Zbogdanca!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Farha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farha comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Williams has chosen Fuel-Hemorrhage as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
165 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Farha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Firus Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams defending well as Farha loads up on a big left hand.
Farha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farha rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Farha.
Farha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams tries to land a body kick
and Farha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farha throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Farha throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farha misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Farha. That's going to slow Williams down.
Farha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farha as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Farha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farha.
Farha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farha looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Farha's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Farha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams passes Farha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Farha's head.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Farha as he works his way to full guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Farha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Farha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farha wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Farha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farha looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farha is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Farha wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Farha keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farha is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farha wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Farha working some strikes from top position.
Farha is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farha is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farha! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farha taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Firus Williams!
Firus Williams decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen DMX Intro as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
224 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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187 cm
31
213 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell slips a straight right by Lodin.
Lodin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lodin clinches with his opponent.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodin controls his hands.
A short right from Liddell.
A body shot lands from Lodin.
Lodin lands a left hand.
Liddell misses with some punches.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Lodin.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodin is leaning against Liddell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Liddell looks gassed!
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Lodin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Lodin.
Lodin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lodin pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lodin slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lodin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lodin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodin controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Lodin.
Liddell taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lodin cracks Liddell with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lodin!
Frank Lodin retains his light heavyweight title!
Frank Lodin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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