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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ima Hertschue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Fei Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ima Hertschue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Fei Hong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hong takes the fight into the clinch.
Hertschue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fei Hong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hertschue wants a takedown.
Fei Hong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hertschue's defenses.
It looks like Ima Hertschue has been cut.
Hertschue avoids a wild elbow strike from Fei Hong.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fei Hong.
Fei Hong lands a nice elbow.
Fei Hong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hertschue letting Fei Hong take a breather here.
Hertschue blocks an elbow strike.
Fei Hong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hertschue wants to take the fight to the mat but Fei Hong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima Hertschue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hertschue takes an elbow to the temple.
Ima Hertschue's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fei Hong is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Hong lands an elbow inside that Hertschue shrugs off.
Ima Hertschue's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hertschue blocks an elbow strike.
Hertschue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fei Hong walks away with a smile on his face. Hertschue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alan Fei Hong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fei Hong misses the jab.
Fei Hong tries to clinch but Hertschue is having none of it.
Fei Hong has Hertschue up against the cage in a clinch.
Fei Hong lands a nice elbow.
Fei Hong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Ima Hertschue's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ima Hertschue's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alan Fei Hong!
A very excited looking Alan Fei Hong 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin comes into the arena with real american blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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276 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
43 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hogin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bloom tries to avoid it but Hogin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bloom to the ground. Bloom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hogin throws a big shot that misses.
Bloom takes one on the button.
That has opened up Orlando Bloom's cut even more.
Bloom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Bloom lands but Hogin takes it in his stride.
Bloom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloom staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hogin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bloom defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogin looks to land a strike but Bloom avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hogin wants to pass the guard but Bloom is keeping the position.
Bloom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bloom has Hogin pulled in close to control his posture.
Hogin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bloom wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogin postures up in Bloom's guard and throws a big left but Bloom blocks it.
Hogin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bloom dives on top into guard.
Hogin pulls Bloom in to control the position.
Hogin scores with a nice shot.
Hogin is looking for a triangle but Bloom pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bloom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bloom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hogin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bloom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hogin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hogin wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hogin is trying to control the position but Bloom postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hogin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bloom!
Bloom regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bloom wants to control but Hogin is keeping busy.
Hogin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hogin moves nicely into side control.
Hogin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bloom is rocked!
Orlando Bloom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orlando Bloom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hulk Hogin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erek Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erek Shawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill misses with a takedown attempt - Shawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shawn looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Churchill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shawn.
Churchill shoots and misses
and Shawn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Churchill's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shawn wants to control from the top but Churchill keeps moving.
Shawn throws a big elbow that misses.
Shawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Churchill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Churchill striking from his own guard.
Churchill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shawn manages to get himself to full guard.
Churchill is working Shawn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill postures up in Shawn's guard and throws a big left but Shawn blocks it.
Churchill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shawn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Churchill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill throwing strikes but missing.
Churchill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Churchill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shawn's head.
Shawn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shawn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Churchill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Churchill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Churchill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Churchill scoring with some ground and pound.
Churchill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shawn is rocked!
Churchill stands up over Shawn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Shawn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Shawn striking off his back but it's not causing Churchill any problems.
Churchill with a nice head shot there.
Churchill throws a big right hand that misses.
Churchill is working Shawn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Churchill postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shawn covers up, he's hurt! Churchill keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Churchill and the ref steps in to end the fight! Churchill can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Churchill!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Atlas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Neho Kipei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Atlas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlas slaps away a takedown attempt from Kipei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kipei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atlas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kipei somewhat.
Kipei tries to keep at a distance but Atlas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atlas can't get the takedown.
Kipei tries for a takedown but Atlas manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atlas has had enough of the clinch but Kipei keeps him there for the moment.
Kipei tries to score a body lock takedown but Atlas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atlas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kipei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kipei is trying to drag Atlas to the mat but Atlas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atlas misses with a punch on the inside.
Atlas decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kipei trying to control but Atlas is working from the bottom.
Atlas looking to control.
Kipei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atlas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kipei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atlas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kipei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kipei throws a strike but Atlas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atlas stays in close to Kipei's body and controls the position.
Kipei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atlas on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlas trying to control but Kipei is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Atlas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kipei shoots for a double leg takedown but Atlas sprawls well. He's pushed Kipei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kipei shoots for a double leg takedown but Atlas sprawls well. He's pushed Kipei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kipei shoots for a double leg takedown but Atlas sprawls well. He's pushed Kipei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Atlas is defended easily by Kipei.
Kipei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atlas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kipei's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kipei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atlas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kipei is breathing heavily.
Atlas trying to keep a closed guard but Kipei is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kipei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atlas keeping moving, preventing Kipei from controlling successfully.
Kipei wants to pass the guard but Atlas is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kipei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atlas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kipei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Atlas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown but Atlas shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kipei.
Kipei cracks Atlas with a big right hand but Atlas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kipei grinds an elbow into Atlas's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Atlas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atlas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Atlas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kipei's best efforts.
Kipei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atlas keeps working.
Kipei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kipei is stalling here. Atlas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kipei seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atlas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kipei wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neho Kipei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kipei misses with a takedown
and Atlas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atlas.
Kipei wants to stand and escape but Atlas is having none of it.
Kipei is working an open guard so Atlas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kipei fails with a takedown attempt.
Kipei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlas controls Kipei momentarily but Kipei frees himself.
Atlas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kipei is one step ahead there.
Kipei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atlas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neho Kipei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kipei is looking to work some ground and pound but Atlas has wrist control.
Kipei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atlas's head.
Kipei tries to free his leg and advance position but Atlas is retaining full guard.
Kipei postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kipei postures up.
Kipei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atlas is keeping the position for now.
Kipei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kipei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kipei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kipei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kipei trying to control the position from guard on top but Atlas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kipei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kipei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kipei stopping the sweep attempt from Atlas.
Kipei working some strikes from top position.
Kipei lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlas being controlled here, momentarily.
Atlas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kipei.
Kipei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atlas looking to control.
Kipei chips away with some ground and pound.
Kipei throws an elbow that misses. Atlas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kipei's guard. Nice move by Atlas!
Atlas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kipei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Atlas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kipei scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kipei avoids the attempt from Atlas to control.
Kipei working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kipei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kipei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Atlas looks a forlorn figure.
Kipei cracks Atlas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Atlas is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Kipei.
Atlas is still in real trouble! Can Kipei finish him?
Kipei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atlas hang on?
Kipei drops a big elbow. That's hurt Atlas! More shots from Kipei and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neho Kipei!
Neho Kipei got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mma comes to the cage accompanied by I Wont Back Down. Liddell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Mark Liddell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
300 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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213 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Liddell!
Liddell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mma landing punches.
Mma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Liddell is rocked!
Liddell looks gassed!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mma! Liddell is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xtreme Mma!
Xtreme Mma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by the Finnish National Anthem. Olofson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
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300 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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Good kicks
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Olofson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen dodges the punch combination from Olofson.
Olofson looks gassed!
Olofson throws a head kick but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamalainen trying to mount his opponent but Olofson defends it.
Hamalainen is nestled in close to Olofson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamalainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamalainen wants to pass the guard but Olofson is defending well.
Hamalainen thows a huge punch but Olofson dodges it nicely.
Hamalainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olofson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hamalainen throwing shots but Olofson is blocking nicely.
Hamalainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamalainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamalainen is trying to control. Olofson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Hamalainen there.
Hamalainen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hamalainen wants to pass the guard but Olofson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Hamalainen is keen to just control but Olofson is a slippery customer.
Hamalainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamalainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamalainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamalainen wants to free his trapped foot but Olofson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Hamalainen there.
That has opened up Arni Olofson's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The cut above Arni Olofson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hamalainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olofson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamalainen connects with a nice short shot to Olofson's temple.
Hamalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olofson keeps working.
Hamalainen uses his free foot to push down on Olofson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Olofson.
Hamalainen looking to finish with strikes here!
Olofson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamalainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamalainen unloading with bombs!
Arni Olofson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arni Olofson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jukko Hamalainen!
A determined Jukko Hamalainen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People. Kimbo Slide has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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269 lbs
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255 lbs
13 - 20 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Do!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do lands with a shot to the body.
Slide with a poor takedown
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slide shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slide was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Do manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura but Do is defending well.
Slide misses with a head shot. Do uses the momentum to regain guard.
Do is controlling Slide's posture.
Slide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slide wants to get back to his feet.
Slide wants to control but Do is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Do looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Do working Slide over with strikes.
Slide is trying to control but can't.
Slide has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slide on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slide tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slide defending well though.
Slide is looking to control Do's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slide avoid being mounted?
Slide is pressing down on Do's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Do passes into half guard.
Slide tries to get to full guard but Do has control of the leg.
Do working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Slide's thigh. Slide counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Do landing with the ground and pound.
Slide wants to sweep but no luck.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Slide looking for a sweep. Not yet Slide, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do distracts Slide with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slide trying to keep a closed guard but Do is proving a slippery customer.
Slide has momentary wrist control but Do slips an elbow through the middle.
Slide will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slide is on top in guard.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do is controlling Slide's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slide wants to stand but Do has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Slide postures up in Do's guard and throws a big left but Do blocks it.
Slide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Do punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do dominating with strikes here.
Slide has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slide regains half guard.
Slide makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slide.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Do dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Do displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slide.
Do 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.
Do misses with an uppercut.
Do throws a leg kick
and Slide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slide doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Do counters by moving into the clinch.
Slide turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slide sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Do is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Do tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slide trying to control the position but Do is working away.
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.
Slide landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Slide is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Do has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slide is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Do knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slide just content to control the position.
Slide is looking to take a break and control but Do is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to control but Slide postures up.
Do sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Do sees it coming and defends easily.
Jonny Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Do is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slide 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.
Do holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Do actively working from the bottom here.
Slide trying to control the action but Do is working from the bottom.
Slide prevents Do from standing back up.
Slide is looking to stall here but Do recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Do is proving hard to escape from.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slide looking to sit in guard and control but Do gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Do shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slide throws a leg kick that misses.
Slide has his takedown stuffed
and Do moves into the clinch.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slide.
Slide jumps guard but Do stands there with Slide around his waist. Slide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Do is pushing Slide up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Do works on Slide's body with a couple of short punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Do. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Do presses Slide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Do lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do lands a shot to the body.
Do has Slide pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do misses with a body punch.
Do lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slide backwards.
Do lands a shot to the body.
Do lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Do.
Do lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Do lands with a light punch inside.
Do presses Slide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do presses Slide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Do pushes Slide back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Do - that landed with a thud.
Do is stalling here.
A short right from Do on the inside.
Do scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Do digs a right hand into Slide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slide's gas tank.
Do works on Slide's body with a couple of short punches.
Do lands a shoulder strike.
Do lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Do.
A short right from Do.
Do works on Slide's body with a couple of short punches.
Do escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slide ducks right into an uppercut from Do.
Do lands a right hook to the body.
Slide with a poor takedown
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Slide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do works the jab nicely.
Slide with a poor takedown
and Do counters with a good low kick that Slide was not able to check.
Kimbo Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do cracks Slide with a good jab.
Do dips to his left and cracks Slide with an uppercut!
Do lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Do connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Do displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slide throws a big shot that misses.
Do throws a leg kick which misses Slide's front leg but catches the back leg as Slide tries to avoid it.
Slide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slide misses with a straight left.
Do lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slide gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Slide stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Do.
Do scoring well with a low kick there.
Slide misses with a takedown
and Do counters with a leg kick.
Do closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Do.
Slide tries for a takedown but Do circles away easily
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Do!
Jonny Do spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner's entrance music is Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. A fine choice. Remedios Verzosa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, RIP Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Tanner.
A lazy left from Tanner finds it's target.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner walks into a left hand.
Verzosa takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Verzosa coming out on top.
Verzosa swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Verzosa circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Verzosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Verzosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verzosa takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner throws a hook but Verzosa avoids it easily.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Verzosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tanner somewhat.
Verzosa scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verzosa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanner's head.
Verzosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanner. Verzosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a big shot that misses.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the head.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verzosa throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Verzosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verzosa misses with a looping left.
Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Verzosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verzosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Verzosa scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanner.
Verzosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner tries to clinch but Verzosa moves out of range.
Verzosa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tanner with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanner cracks Verzosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verzosa ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanner rather than just go for the knockout.
Verzosa throws an off balance right hand
and Verzosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verzosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanner in his tracks.
Tanner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verzosa counters with a left to the body.
Verzosa misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner throws a jab when Verzosa was well out of range.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches up with Verzosa, looking for a takedown. Tanner pushes Verzosa against the cage but Verzosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Verzosa is fending him off so far but Tanner persists. Nope, Verzosa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIP Evan Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Verzosa defends it nicely.
Tanner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verzosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verzosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verzosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verzosa loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner throws out a loose jab but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Verzosa misses with a hook
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner moves forwards but Verzosa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner scores with a jab. Verzosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tanner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Verzosa scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tanner as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Verzosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanner defending well as Verzosa loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner drops his hands momentarily and Verzosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Verzosa jabs Tanner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Verzosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tanner takes one on the button.
Verzosa lands a nice shot that snaps Tanner's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verzosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanner's head.
Verzosa slips a jab from Tanner.
Verzosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Verzosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Verzosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Verzosa is avoiding it.
A big right from Verzosa misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner connects with a looping right hand.
Remedios Verzosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Verzosa loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanner staying out of range there.
Verzosa lands with a nice body punch.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut.
Verzosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tanner to score with a decent uppercut.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Verzosa circles away.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tanner stopping the sweep attempt from Verzosa.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Verzosa trying to control the position here.
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.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Verzosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Verzosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verzosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner cracks Verzosa with a solid left hand.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Verzosa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanner!
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Verzosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Verzosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Remedios Verzosa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verzosa throws out a loose jab but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Verzosa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanner.
Verzosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verzosa works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
A shot to the liver by Verzosa. Beautiful body shot.
Tanner tries to clinch but Verzosa is having none of it.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
RIP Evan Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remedios Verzosa.
Well Verzosa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!
Our winner, Remedios Verzosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Insano's choice of entrance music: . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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263 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baldomir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felipezoom Insano!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Insano is trying to defend but Zsofka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Insano is trying to stand.
Insano trying to hold on to Zsofka's head to control him but Zsofka postures up.
Zsofka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Insano tries to roll over but Zsofka keeps him under control.
Insano trying to control from the bottom.
Insano is trying to get back to full guard.
Zsofka wants to pass the guard but Insano is defending well.
Zsofka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zsofka stands up and beckons Insano to join him on the feet.
Insano works Zsofka's body with a nice hook.
Insano has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Insano.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Insano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zsofka.
Zsofka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insano managing to block the knees to the body from Zsofka.
Zsofka cracks Insano with a nice body shot.
Insano breaks from the clinch.
Zsofka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zsofka scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka clinches.
Insano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zsofka misses with a body punch.
Insano scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Insano.
Insano lands a body shot.
Insano misses with a body punch.
Zsofka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Insano backwards.
Zsofka lands a body shot.
Zsofka misses with a body punch.
Zsofka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Insano backwards.
Zsofka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Insano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zsofka lands with a shot to the body.
Zsofka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Insano.
Zsofka tries to clinch up but Insano circles away and keeps his distance.
Zsofka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Felipezoom Insano has been cut.
Insano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zsofka blocks a head kick by Insano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zsofka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baldomir Zsofka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Insano avoids the body shot from Zsofka.
Insano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsofka tries to clinch up but Insano circles away and keeps his distance.
Insano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Insano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka shoots in for a takedown but Insano shows good takedown defense.
Zsofka moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Insano on the inside.
Zsofka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Insano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zsofka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Insano manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Insano.
Insano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zsofka. Zsofka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Insano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Insano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zsofka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsofka rushes Insano and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zsofka wants a takedown but no success here.
Zsofka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zsofka blocking some punches.
Insano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Zsofka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipezoom Insano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Insano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zsofka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zsofka misses with a head kick.
Insano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsofka was well out of range. Poor timing from Insano.
Zsofka fails to land the takedown.
Zsofka digs a good hook to Insano's body.
Zsofka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Insano.
Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Zsofka moves out of range easily.
Baldomir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsofka slips under a jab.
A big right from Insano misses.
Zsofka blocks a head kick by Insano.
Zsofka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Insano as he jumps to the side.
Zsofka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zsofka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Insano up against the cage.
Insano wants to get back to striking at distance but Zsofka won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zsofka tries to work over Insano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zsofka tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body.
Zsofka tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baldomir Zsofka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Insano gets underhooks to prevent Zsofka's takedown attempt.
Insano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Insano managing to block the knees to the body from Zsofka.
Insano tries a body shot but Zsofka blocks it.
Zsofka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baldomir Zsofka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsofka shoots in for a takedown but Insano shows good takedown defense.
Insano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zsofka.
Insano tried to score with a low kick but Zsofka checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insano throws a front kick that sends Zsofka stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Insano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zsofka throws an off balance right hand
and Insano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Insano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zsofka at a distance.
Insano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zsofka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Insano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zsofka doesn't seem phased though.
Zsofka is rocked!
Zsofka throws a leg kick
and Insano counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Zsofka! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felipezoom Insano!
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