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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Cantarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Emanuel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Wizard by Black Sabbath. Cantarini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ellens dritter Gesang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Cantarini!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantarini lands with a hook. Emanuel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cantarini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Cantarini.
Emanuel checks a leg kick nicely.
Emanuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cantarini throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Cantarini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emanuel manages to avoid it.
Cantarini misses with a hook
and Emanuel counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantarini gets tackled into the cage by Emanuel. Emanuel maintains the clinch.
Cantarini lands a body punch.
Emanuel is trying to maintain a safe position but Cantarini gets an underhook and turns Emanuel into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cantarini.
Cantarini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emanuel's defenses.
Emanuel tries to work over Cantarini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cantarini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cantarini tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cantarini connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantarini works the jab nicely.
Cantarini misses with a low kick as Emanuel jumps back.
Cantarini lands a jab to Emanuel's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Emanuel.
Cantarini throws a hook but Emanuel blocks it.
Cantarini misses with a takedown
and Emanuel counters with a big head kick but Cantarini shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Emanuel blocks the leg kick.
Cantarini moves away from the strike by Emanuel.
Cantarini swats away the attempt to clinch by Emanuel.
A left lands for Cantarini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantarini lands with a good body shot.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Cantarini.
Emanuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cantarini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emanuel tries to land a front kick but Cantarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cantarini. That's going to slow Emanuel down.
Cantarini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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.
Emanuel won't allow Cantarini to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantarini stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cantarini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emanuel checks it well.
Cantarini scores with a nice strike.
Matthew Emanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emanuel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cantarini has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cantarini just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Emanuel scores with a four punch combination!
Emanuel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cantarini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cantarini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emanuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Cantarini misses with a straight right.
Cantarini scores with a jab to the body.
Cantarini tests Emanuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cantarini lands a jab to Emanuel's midsection.
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!
Cantarini misses with a straight left.
Cantarini scores with a hook to the body. Emanuel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Cantarini.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cantarini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emanuel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emanuel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cantarini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantarini looks to land a right hand but Emanuel moved out of range.
Emanuel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cantarini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cantarini misses with a double jab
and Emanuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cantarini stuns Emanuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel misses with a head kick.
Cantarini keeps Emanuel at a distance using the push kick.
Emanuel tries to clinch up
and Cantarini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cantarini is defended easily by Emanuel.
Cantarini tries to score with a low kick but Emanuel moves his leg out of the way.
Emanuel misses with a head kick.
Cantarini lands a slapping body shot.
Fabio Cantarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantarini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emanuel manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cantarini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emanuel.
Cantarini misses with a takedown
and Emanuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cantarini thinking.
Matthew Emanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Cantarini.
Cantarini 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!
Cantarini breaks from the clinch.
Cantarini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Emanuel!
Cantarini working Emanuel over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Emanuel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cantarini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantarini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cantarini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cantarini thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Emanuel tries to buck Cantarini off but he can't manage it.
Cantarini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cantarini punching from mount but Emanuel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Emanuel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cantarini lands a heavy elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantarini landing strikes from the mount.
Emanuel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Emanuel is breathing heavily.
Emanuel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cantarini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Emanuel is rocked!
Cantarini unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Emanuel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Cantarini celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Cantarini!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fabio Cantarini waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music. Saku Thirtynine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergei Starikov's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine misses with the combination.
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Thirtynine misses the shot to the body.
Thirtynine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Thirtynine throws a looping overhand right but Starikov ducks down to avoid it.
Thirtynine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starikov.
Thirtynine looks to land a right hand but Starikov moved out of range.
Thirtynine takes one to the side of the head.
Thirtynine throws a combination that misses
and Starikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starikov throws a shot from downtown. Thirtynine moves away and avoids it.
Thirtynine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Starikov to the ground. Thirtynine is now in Starikov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thirtynine throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thirtynine trying to control but Starikov is working from the bottom.
Starikov keeping full guard, as Thirtynine tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Saku Thirtynine was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Starikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine shoots for a takedown but Starikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thirtynine misses with a combination
and Starikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thirtynine thinking.
Thirtynine gets the takedown into side control.
Thirtynine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thirtynine tries for a kimura but Starikov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thirtynine trying to control the action but Starikov is working from the bottom.
Starikov is looking to regain half guard here but Thirtynine keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thirtynine trying to control the position but Starikov is working away.
Thirtynine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thirtynine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Starikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here as Thirtynine stalls from top position.
Starikov parries the strikes from Thirtynine easily there. Thirtynine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Starikov to escape.
Thirtynine working the ground and pound from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thirtynine tries to move to mount but Starikov blocks the move with his legs.
Thirtynine in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thirtynine scoring with punches from side control.
Thirtynine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thirtynine trying to control the position but Starikov is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov tries to buck Thirtynine off but Thirtynine is having none of it.
Starikov trying to remain calm as Thirtynine controls from the top position.
Thirtynine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Starikov parries the strikes from Thirtynine easily there. Thirtynine is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Starikov to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine trying to control the position but Starikov is working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Saku Thirtynine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thirtynine misses with a combination
and Starikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Starikov finds it's way through Thirtynine's defenses.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirtynine throws a right hand that Starikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Starikov also avoids with ease.
Thirtynine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov slips a jab and a cross from Thirtynine.
Starikov jabs at Thirtynine's body.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Thirtynine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thirtynine misses with a double jab
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Thirtynine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thirtynine fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starikov looks to land a left hand but Thirtynine moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Thirtynine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thirtynine has a takedown stuffed.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body. Thirtynine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thirtynine is just out of range.
Starikov throws a hook to the side of Thirtynine's head but Thirtynine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thirtynine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but Starikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergei Starikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thirtynine throws a looping overhand right but Starikov ducks down to avoid it.
Starikov lands a jab to Thirtynine's midsection.
Saku Thirtynine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starikov pinned against the cage. Starikov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thirtynine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Thirtynine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thirtynine throws a nice looking combination but Starikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Starikov sprawls well. Starikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
Starikov connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Starikov. Beautiful body shot.
Starikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sergei Starikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Starikov as Thirtynine shoots in.
Starikov loads up on a big right hand but Thirtynine slips the punch.
Sergei Starikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starikov as he avoids it easily.
Thirtynine throws a lazy uppercut
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Starikov connects with a body shot.
Thirtynine blocks a jab.
Starikov's corner calls for a 1-2. Starikov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Starikov looks to land a left hand but Thirtynine moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov missing with a left hand there. Thirtynine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thirtynine misses with a combination
and Starikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thirtynine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thirtynine throws a combination that misses
and Starikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Starikov. No joy for Thirtynine on that attempt.
Thirtynine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starikov.
Starikov lands a right hook to the body.
Thirtynine slips under a jab from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine takes one on the button.
Starikov throws an overhand right that lands on Thirtynine's shoulder, as Thirtynine tries to avoid the shot.
Thirtynine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thirtynine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Starikov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Starikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thirtynine manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thirtynine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starikov defends well.
Thirtynine being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thirtynine is looking to stand up but Starikov isn't so interested in that idea.
Thirtynine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Starikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Starikov looking to pass the guard.
Saku Thirtynine has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Starikov just wasn't active enough.
Starikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Starikov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Thirtynine with that takedown attempt.
Thirtynine shoots in but Starikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thirtynine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thirtynine somewhat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine misses with a combination
and Starikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starikov swings for the body but Thirtynine moves out of range.
Starikov throws a shot to the body.
Thirtynine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starikov throws out the jab.
Thirtynine moves forwards but Starikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Thirtynine.
Starikov with a jab.
Starikov lunges at Thirtynine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thirtynine's hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thirtynine counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thirtynine misses the target.
Thirtynine throws out a loose jab but Starikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thirtynine ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Thirtynine has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Thirtynine misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thirtynine has a takedown stuffed.
Starikov looks to throw the jab but Thirtynine is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Starikov 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!
Thirtynine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starikov.
Thirtynine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starikov.
Thirtynine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starikov slips a jab from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starikov counters with a left to the body.
Thirtynine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starikov's waist but Starikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thirtynine off to one side.
Starikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Starikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thirtynine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thirtynine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Thirtynine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starikov, as that shot connected.
Thirtynine throws a nice looking combination but Starikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thirtynine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starikov lands a jab to Thirtynine's midsection.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starikov as he jumps to the side.
Sergei Starikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine shoots for a takedown but Starikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Starikov with a hook.
Thirtynine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Starikov.
Starikov lands a right hook to the body.
Thirtynine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thirtynine shoots in and drives through. Starikov sprawls well.
Starikov lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starikov misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thirtynine misses with a few strikes there.
Starikov thuds his right hand into Thirtynine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Starikov misses with a right hand
and Thirtynine counters with a nice body shot.
Thirtynine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Starikov dips to his left and cracks Thirtynine with an uppercut!
Thirtynine misses with a body shot.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thirtynine was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov looks to throw the jab but Thirtynine is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov digs a good body shot into Thirtynine's ribs.
Nice cross by Starikov.
Starikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thirtynine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thirtynine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thirtynine tries for a takedown but Starikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Starikov connects with a body shot that sends Thirtynine's belly button to the back.
Thirtynine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thirtynine somewhat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov misses with a looping right.
Starikov throws an overhand right that lands on Thirtynine's shoulder, as Thirtynine tries to avoid the shot.
Thirtynine ducks right into an uppercut from Starikov.
Thirtynine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thirtynine dives in and grabs Starikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starikov pushes down on Thirtynine's head and hops out.
Starikov scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Starikov.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thirtynine moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine shoots in looking for a takedown. Starikov tries to sprawl out of it but Thirtynine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Starikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Starikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thirtynine at a distance.
Thirtynine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thirtynine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thirtynine somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thirtynine is defended easily by Starikov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starikov catches Thirtynine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starikov throws out a loose jab but Thirtynine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starikov lands with a hook. Thirtynine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Thirtynine.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Starikov as he avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Starikov.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thirtynine misses with a straight right.
Thirtynine dips to his left and cracks Starikov with an uppercut!
Thirtynine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starikov.
Starikov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starikov stuns Thirtynine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thirtynine.
Horrible takedown by Thirtynine or perhaps it was just good defense by Starikov which made him look bad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine throws a shot from downtown. Starikov moves away and avoids it.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thirtynine manages to avoid it.
Thirtynine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thirtynine misses with a body shot
and Starikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt - Starikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thirtynine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starikov circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starikov throws a body punch but Thirtynine moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Starikov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Starikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sergei Starikov!
Sergei Starikov wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Sergei Starikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's entrance music is Max is coming, better be ready.... A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hideo Toyoku has been cut.
Toyoku moves away from the strike by Power.
Power connects with the punch.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power misses the body punch
and Toyoku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toyoku checks a leg kick.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toyoku has time to react.
Toyoku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyoku looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Toyoku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Power.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a hook to the side of Toyoku's head but Toyoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toyoku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyoku wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Toyoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power tries to work over Toyoku's front leg with a kick but Toyoku checks it.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyoku throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Toyoku.
Toyoku throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyoku works Power's body with a nice hook.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toyoku's sensitive parts.
Toyoku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Toyoku checks the leg kick.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
Power takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toyoku will feel that in the morning.
Power thuds a left hand into Toyoku's body.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Toyoku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toyoku throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power connects with the punch.
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!
Power misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook but Toyoku avoids it easily.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Toyoku counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Toyoku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Power.
Toyoku checks a leg kick.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Toyoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toyoku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power is looking to wear down Toyoku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toyoku dodges the punch combination from Power.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Toyoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toyoku doesn't seem phased though.
Toyoku digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Jab from Toyoku.
Power scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power staying out of range there.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toyoku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power lands a body shot.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Toyoku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Toyoku off balance momentarily.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power feints and then cracks Toyoku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toyoku down.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Power lands but Toyoku takes it in his stride.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toyoku's calf.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toyoku connects with a high kick.
Toyoku throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Toyoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toyoku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power moves out of range as Toyoku strikes.
Toyoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Toyoku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a body kick that misses
and Toyoku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toyoku.
Power trying to control the position.
Toyoku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toyoku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power working for a triangle but Toyoku defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toyoku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toyoku lands an overhand right.
Power throws a head kick but Toyoku moves out of range.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toyoku avoids the head kick by Power.
Power is looking to chop away at Toyoku's legs.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Toyoku's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
A punch combination from Toyoku misses.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toyoku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toyoku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Max Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power slips under a jab from Toyoku.
Power displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Power lands a jab to Toyoku's midsection.
Power cracks the inside of Toyoku's front leg.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Toyoku.
Toyoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power tests Toyoku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a jab.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Toyoku misses.
Toyoku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyoku throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a head kick.
Toyoku lands with a nice body punch.
Power lands a head kick. Toyoku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toyoku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Toyoku throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Toyoku misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku jabs at Power's body.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toyoku doesn't seem bothered though.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Toyoku saw it coming and moves away.
Power staying out of range there.
Toyoku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power blocks a jab.
Toyoku throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toyoku is breathing heavily.
Toyoku avoids the head kick by Power.
Power works Toyoku's body with a nice hook.
Toyoku thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Power.
Power lands a nice hook to Toyoku's body. Toyoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toyoku needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyoku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toyoku dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power misses with a body shot
and Toyoku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toyoku misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyoku manages to avoid it.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toyoku.
Toyoku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Toyoku as he checks the leg kick.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyoku throws out the jab.
Toyoku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toyoku checks it well.
Toyoku thuds a left hand into Power's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toyoku is defended easily by Power.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a push kick but Toyoku slaps the foot to one side.
Toyoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Toyoku checks a low kick from Power.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toyoku's knee momentarily.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toyoku can do to turn this around?
Toyoku lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toyoku at a distance.
Toyoku throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
Toyoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toyoku doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Power lands.
Toyoku misses with a straight right.
Toyoku throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a head kick.
Toyoku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toyoku. That did some damage!
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyoku is just out of range.
Power misses with a head kick.
Toyoku throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Toyoku throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toyoku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Toyoku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Toyoku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Toyoku tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
Toyoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut.
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!
Toyoku avoids the body shot from Power.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toyoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Toyoku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power connects with a jab.
A big right from Toyoku misses.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Toyoku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Power.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toyoku throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Toyoku moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Toyoku misses with a straight right.
Power slips a straight right by Toyoku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyoku throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Toyoku only half commits.
Power slips a jab from Toyoku.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Toyoku throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Toyoku off balance momentarily.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toyoku misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a head kick.
Toyoku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toyoku throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Toyoku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toyoku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Toyoku.
Power punishes Toyoku's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power moves away from the strike by Toyoku.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Toyoku's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toyoku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Toyoku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Toyoku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a head kick but Toyoku moves out of range.
Power slips a straight right by Toyoku.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
A big left from Toyoku misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Toyoku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Toyoku's corner calls for a 1-2. Toyoku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyoku misses with a looping right.
Toyoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
A head kick from Power lands but Toyoku takes it in his stride.
Power scores with a head kick.
Toyoku fails to land with a series of punches.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a straight left.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Toyoku throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toyoku tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Toyoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toyoku throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Max Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Toyoku slips the punch.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Toyoku's front leg but catches the back leg as Toyoku tries to avoid it.
Power swings for the body but Toyoku moves out of range.
Toyoku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hideo Toyoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyoku takes one on the button.
Toyoku misses with a leg kick
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toyoku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Toyoku as he checks the leg kick.
Toyoku slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Toyoku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toyoku's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Max Power!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Max Power!
Max Power wins by unanimous decision!
Max Power 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 Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Sudo has chosen Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Big Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumo Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bob circles away.
Bob lands a jab to Sudo's midsection.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Sudo's shoulder, as Sudo tries to avoid the shot.
Sudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
A good leg kick by Sudo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
Sudo looks to land a body kick but Bob moved away.
Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob misses with the combination.
Sudo is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo wants to slow Bob down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Sudo does it's job there.
It looks like Big Bob has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
Big Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sudo slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sudo with a jab.
Bob throws a right and a left that Sudo avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sudo slips a jab from Bob.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Sudo.
Nice body punch from Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sudo is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sudo.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Sudo throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob sends Sudo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bob is motioning to the referee to let Sudo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sudo thuds his shin into the meat of Bob's side.
Bob connects with a leg kick. Sudo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Sudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Sudo avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob avoids the head kick by Sudo.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sudo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob misses with the combination.
Sudo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sudo lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Sudo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sudo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bob quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Sudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bob is defending against the submission attempts here by Sudo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Sudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sudo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sudo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudo is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sudo misses with a head shot. Bob uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sudo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sudo is one step ahead there.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sudo throwing strikes from guard but Bob blocks nicely.
Sudo throwing strikes from guard but Bob blocks nicely.
Bob is looking to sweep but instead, Sudo has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sudo trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Sudo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sudo is looking for submissions but instead, Bob has regained full guard.
Sudo postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Bob keeping full guard, as Sudo tries to pass.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sudo.
Sudo wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sudo cracks Bob with a solid left hand.
Sudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bob controls Sudo momentarily but Sudo frees himself.
Bob is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.
Bob pulls Sudo in close to prevent any damage.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sudo is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bob can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sudo controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sudo throws a lazy body kick
and Bob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob avoids the head kick by Sudo.
Sudo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bob.
Sudo tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Sudo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Bob is rocked!
Sudo throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bob crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jumo Sudo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jumo Sudo thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes has chosen Who Let the Dogs out??- Baha men as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Federico Lovalente has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovalente ducks under a wild hook from Willemoes.
Willemoes lands a body shot.
Lovalente lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Federico Lovalente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willemoes connects with a jab.
Lovalente loads up on a big right hand but Willemoes slips the punch.
Willemoes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Willemoes checks a leg kick.
Lovalente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lovalente fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Willemoes is out of range.
Lovalente defending well as Willemoes loads up on a big left hand.
Willemoes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lovalente.
Willemoes looks to throw the jab but Lovalente is out of range.
Lovalente shoots in and gets a takedown into Willemoes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovalente throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Willemoes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willemoes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovalente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Lovalente tries to pass.
Willemoes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lovalente postures up in Willemoes's guard and throws a big left but Willemoes blocks it.
Lovalente content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Willemoes has his feet on Lovalente's thighs here. He's pushed Lovalente off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lovalente screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lasse Willemoes!
As Lasse Willemoes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who let the DOGS out? Who, who, who, who!!!???!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Green blaring out of the sound system. Marciano has chosen Kid Charlemagne as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocky Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Marciano sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marciano throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marciano circles away.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Marciano's guard.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Marciano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marciano is in guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marciano passes into side control.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Marciano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Marciano.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Rocky Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Marciano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
Marciano feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Marciano works the jab nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marciano tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Marciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano staying out of range there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marciano enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marciano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Gracie trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really struggling to control Marciano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Marciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marciano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Marko Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie clobbers Marciano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves away from the strike by Marciano.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Marciano stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marciano scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Marciano counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Marciano 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.
Marciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie tries to clinch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano with a jab.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Marciano landing knees to the head.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie stalling in the clinch.
Marciano throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries to stall but Marciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marciano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marciano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Gracie.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Marciano misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marciano tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Marciano manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Marciano lands an elbow inside.
Marciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to circle away but Marciano has him pinned against the cage.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Gracie is trying to drag Marciano to the mat but Marciano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie slips under a jab from Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano connects with a body shot.
Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Marciano sprawls well.
Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocky Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Marciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marciano tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marciano to the ground. Marciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Marciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marciano!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marciano steps in with a hook that catches Gracie right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marciano follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gracie looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Marciano!
An intense looking Rocky Marciano took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '“With a bit of luck, his life was ruined forever. Always thinking that just behind some narrow door in all of his favorite bars, men in red woolen shirts are getting incredible kicks from things he’ll never know.”'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Help Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Out comes into the arena with Remember my NAME! blaring out of the sound system. Chris Matthews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Help Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Out slips a jab from Matthews.
Out takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Help Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out lands with a nice body kick.
Matthews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Out.
A head kick by Out misses
and Matthews counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Out.
Matthews moves out of range as Out strikes.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Out.
Matthews throws a hook but Out blocks it.
Out scores with a head kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Out checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Out.
Out lands a leg kick that knocks Matthews off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Out uses good head movement to avoid it.
Out lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Out.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Out.
Out connects with a solid leg kick.
Out misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Out moves into the clinch.
Matthews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Out breaks the clinch.
Out throws a front kick that sends Matthews stumbling back into the cage.
Matthews walks into a stiff left hand from Out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Out has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Out misses.
Matthews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Out scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chris Matthews has been cut.
Out's corner calls for a 1-2. Out obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Out looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
The fighters circling - Out throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Out.
Out misses with a kick to the body.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matthews.
A big right from Out misses.
Out tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Out scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Matthews.
Out misses with a head kick.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Matthews blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Out darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Out throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Out throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.
Out tries to clinch but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews blocks the body kick.
Out blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews rushes Out and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Out lands a nice uppercut.
Out misses with some punches.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Out is working Matthews over against the cage.
Out's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Out blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Out tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Out missing with knees to the body.
Matthews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Out.
Matthews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matthews has a couple of punches blocked by Out.
Matthews working aggressively here.
Matthews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Out scores with a shoulder strike.
Out breaks from the clinch.
Out dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matthews. That did some damage!
Matthews has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Out.
Out misses with a body kick.
Out cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a kick to the body.
Out lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out fakes the leg kick and cracks Matthews in the body.
Out is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Out uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Out scores with a body shot.
Matthews sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matthews shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Out throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Out's calf.
Out takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Out tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Out lands.
Out with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Out misses with a low kick.
Matthews has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Out.
Matthews lands a head shot.
Out throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matthews takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Out fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matthews.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matthews crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Out - the referee stops the clock and Matthews gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Out. Matthews manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Out tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Out looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Out feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matthews's calf.
Matthews tries to clinch but Out is having none of it.
Out scores with the left hand. Matthews knows he should have avoided that one.
Out looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews checks a leg kick nicely.
Out takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Out plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Out walks into a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Out has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Out and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Out steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Out has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matthews.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Out. Beautiful body shot.
Out lands a front kick.
Out is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Out is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthews. Out does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Matthews moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Help Out dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Matthews's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Out.
Out throws an off balance right hand
and Matthews counters with a head kick that drops Out to the mat! Out scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Out is rocked!
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!
Out tried to score with a low kick but Matthews checks it.
Oh Out is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Out misses with a body kick.
Matthews lands with a big right hook that stumbles Out - he's out on his feet here! Matthews follows up with another monster hook that separates Out from consciousness! Out falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Matthews stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Matthews!
A very excited looking Chris Matthews 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen I Like to Move It as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Takeru Kyle enters the cage!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle swings widly with a right hand
and Lawler counters with a left and a right that stings Kyle.
Kyle lands a head shot.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lawler misses with the combination.
Kyle cracks the inside of Lawler's front leg.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Lawler misses with a looping left.
Kyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawler.
Kyle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lawler walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands a head kick. Lawler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kyle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawler is fending him off so far but Kyle persists. Nope, Lawler circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Lawler tenderised Kyle's leg. Kyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyle is looking to land body kicks.
Kyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lawler misses with a hook to the body
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lawler swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Lawler missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler swinging wildly here.
Eric Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle throws a shot from downtown. Lawler moves away and avoids it.
Kyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Lawler misses with a low kick as Kyle jumps back.
Lawler motions for Kyle to come forward. Lawler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle throws a low kick but Lawler moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scoring well with a low kick there.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lawler. That did some damage!
Lawler misses with a hook. Kyle ducked under it nicely.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Lawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Kyle coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lawler - just one landing.
Lawler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lawler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kyle.
Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lawler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle lands with a good body shot.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
Kyle throws a hook but Lawler blocks it.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler tests Kyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle misses with a body punch
and Lawler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kyle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a jab. Lawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kyle checks a low kick from Lawler.
Kyle throws a body punch but Lawler moves out of range.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawler as he jumps to the side.
Lawler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawler misses with a head kick.
Kyle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a straight right. Lawler didn't see that one coming.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Lawler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle misses the shot to the body.
Lawler with a nice cross.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Lawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawler tries to avoid it.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Lawler.
Lawler is looking to land body kicks.
Kyle throws a hook to the side of Lawler's head but Lawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kyle.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lawler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Kyle misses.
Kyle misses with an uppercut. Lawler saw that one coming.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kyle misses with an uppercut
and Lawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawler.
Lawler scores with a decent looking hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyle.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Kyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Kyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawler is out of range and Kyle settles back down.
A head kick misses from Kyle.
Lawler takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle misses with a looping left.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kyle as he checks the leg kick.
Kyle has his takedown stuffed
and Lawler counters with a solid body kick.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Lawler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kyle checks it well.
Kyle cracks Lawler with an open hand slap.
Lawler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawler is looking to wear down Kyle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Lawler moved away.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Lawler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Lawler.
Lawler misses with an uppercut
and Kyle counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from Lawler lands.
Kyle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawler throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
Lawler cracks the inside of Kyle's front leg.
Lawler misses with a hook.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Takeru Kyle has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt - Lawler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Kyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Kyle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eric Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Kyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Lawler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kyles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kyle looks to land a left hand but Lawler moved out of range nicely.
Lawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Lawler checks it.
Kyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle thumps Lawler with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawler misses the target.
Kyle looks to land a right hand but Lawler moved out of range.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Lawler counters with a left and a right that stings Kyle.
Lawler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lawler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kyle - the referee stops the clock and Lawler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kyle. Lawler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Lawler scores with the left hand. Kyle knows he should have avoided that one.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Lawler avoids the body shot from Kyle.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Lawler slips the punch.
Kyle moves out of range of the body kick from Lawler.
Kyle drops his hands momentarily and Lawler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawler.
Lawler scores with a nice body kick.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lawler swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Lawler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Lawler misses with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawler throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawler can pounce on him.
Lawler tries to land a front kick but Kyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lawler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kyle is out of range and Lawler settles back down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler lands with a right hand.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyle should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Kyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawler's calf.
Lawler lands a jab to Kyle's midsection.
Lawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Lawler avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lawler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyle is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler slips a jab from Kyle.
Kyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawler finish him?
Lawler fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kyle to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kyle looks to clinch but Lawler throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kyle taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eric Lawler!
Eric Lawler retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Eric Lawler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee. Ramses Roberts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramses Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberts.
Cage lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a body punch.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Cage avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roberts regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roberts has his foot on Cage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cage works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage prevents Roberts from getting back to his feet.
Cage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Roberts wants to control but Cage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Cage trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
Cage is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cage's back!
Cage breaks Roberts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cage 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.
Cage is trying to maintain the position but Roberts is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts wants to free his trapped foot but Cage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roberts is looking to pass Cage's guard but actually Cage recovers to full guard.
Cage is trying to keep Roberts in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Luke Cage has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Cage takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cage wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage is looking to chop away at Roberts's legs.
Roberts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Roberts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roberts looks gassed!
Cage has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Roberts.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Cage settles back down.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Cage shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cage drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Cage off! Cage jumps back into Roberts's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a big right hand that misses.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts is trying to keep Cage in close.
Cage wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roberts holds on and takes a little breather.
Cage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
Cage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cage is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Cage thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard but Cage has mounted him!
Cage has hold of Roberts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Roberts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roberts because Cage loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Cage 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.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Luke Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
Roberts wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts motions for Cage to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ramses Roberts has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a looping right.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage avoids the body shot from Roberts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Cage lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Cage takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts is rocked!
Cage shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Roberts is on queer street and Cage is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Luke Cage!
Our winner, Luke Cage, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen Big Booty Woman as his entrance music. David Kyle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri tries a low kick but Kyle avoids it.
Kyle tried to score with a low kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Kyle pushes Kuzuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle scores with a jab. Kuzuri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Kuzuri misses.
Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Kuzuri on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the side of Kyle's head.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the side of Kyle's head.
Kuzuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuzuri is defending well for now.
Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with the combination.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick
and Kyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kyle there.
Kyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Kuzuri misses
and Kyle counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a leg kick.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuzuri throws a wild body kick that Kyle sees coming a mile off.
Kyle connects with a looping right hand.
Kuzuri lands with a cross.
Kyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kyle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzuri. That did some damage!
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A good leg kick by Kyle.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Kyle had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzuri throws a lazy head kick
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzuri misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a lazy head kick
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuzuri!
Kuzuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Kyle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kyle throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Kyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kyle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Kyle's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Kuzuri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Kyle right on the nose. Kyle blinks but takes it well.
Kyle is rocked!
Kuzuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Kyle.
Kyle tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Kuzuri pushes him off.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Kyle.
Kyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzuri finish him?
Kuzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzuri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyle looks gassed!
Kyle throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kyle hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri retains his featherweight title!
Waru Kuzuri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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