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ONI 123 - Aguinaldo vs Goku PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold has chosen SCOTTISH PIPE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seibold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
Seibold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Do.
Do throws a half hearted mid kick.
Do pushes Seibold up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Do.
Do working Seibold over with knees to the body.
Seibold looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seibold is trying to drag Do to the mat but Do just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jonny Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Do prevents the takedown attempt.
Do tries to throw a body punch but Seibold avoids it by throwing Do back against the cage.
Seibold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Do prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seibold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Do.
A hook to the body from Do.
Do digs a right hand into Seibold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seibold's gas tank.
Do cracks Seibold with a nice body shot.
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!
Do lands a body punch.
Do scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seibold managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seibold.
Do throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seibolds head.
A right hook to the body lands for Do.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
Do goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Do manages to break the clinch.
Do misses with a wild combination.
Do tries to work over Seibold's front leg with a kick but Seibold checks it.
Do connects with a leg kick. Seibold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do throws a chopping leg kick but Seibold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a nice head kick!
Do connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seibold's hands.
Do uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seibold has time to react.
Seibold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Do sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Do throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Do changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seibold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Do is working Seibold over with some ground and pound from side control.
Do throws a strike aimed at the side of Seibold's head but Seibold avoids it well.
Do trying to control the position but Seibold is working away.
Do throws an elbow but Seibold slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Do crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Do works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Do seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Do misses with the ground and pound.
Seibold managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Do.
Seibold takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Do in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seibold defending against the ground and pound.
Seibold managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Do.
Do working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do in side control, throwing shots but Seibold defends.
Do throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Seibold works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Do seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Do scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do is looking to advance position but Seibold won't allow it.
Do is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Do scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seibold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seibold has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Seibold tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Do!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Do!
Jonny Do was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Extacy-DJ Tiesto. Su han has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. Kong Su han has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Kiedis's chin.
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151 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anthony Kiedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis lands a head kick!
Kiedis throws a poor cross that misses
and Su han counters with a head kick. That will keep Kiedis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Su han throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Su han misses
and Kiedis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiedis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Su han clobbers Kiedis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Anthony Kiedis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiedis.
Su han avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis misses with an uppercut. Su han saw that one coming.
Su han thows a body shot but no joy.
Su han pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiedis tries to stall but Su han uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Su han misses with a short punch on the inside.
Su han lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiedis or not.
Su han using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kiedis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kiedis can't find room to land a body shot as Su han controls the action.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiedis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kiedis missing with knees to the body.
Kiedis pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kiedis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Su han is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kiedis wants to control the position but Su han says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kiedis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiedis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis looking for a guillotine here but Su han defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han won't allow Kiedis to sweep him here.
Kiedis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Su han must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kiedis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Su han doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Su han manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Su han stays in close to Kiedis's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Su han can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Su han postures up.
Kiedis looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiedis, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Su han defends well.
Su han controlling from the top position.
Kiedis working for submissions but it's allowed Su han to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to get back to full guard.
Kiedis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Su han sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis tries to roll over but Su han keeps him under control.
Kiedis looking for submissions off his back.
Su han prevents Kiedis from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to control but Su han is keeping busy.
Kiedis is doing well to control the position and prevent Su han from advancing to side control.
Kiedis wants to control but Su han is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Su han swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiedis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiedis checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Su han.
Kiedis misses with a hook. Su han ducked under it nicely.
Su han takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Su han misses with a double jab.
Su han moves to clinch but Kiedis breaks away
and Kiedis counters with a head kick. That will keep Su han thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Su han blocks the leg kick.
Kiedis has managed to clinch.
Su han is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Kiedis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Kiedis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiedis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiedis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top.
Kiedis is trying to pull guard but Su han turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiedis is trying to pull guard but Su han has him pressed against the cage.
Su han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiedis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Su han walks away with a smile on his face. Kiedis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Kiedis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiedis throws a solid leg kick but Su han takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiedis.
Kiedis looks to land a right hand but Su han moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kiedis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Su han - the referee stops the clock and Kiedis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Su han. Kiedis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiedis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiedis throws a leg kick
and Su han counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiedis's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Kiedis misses
and Su han counters with a body kick.
Kong Su han seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kiedis takes a step back to recover.
Kiedis checks a low kick from Su han.
Su han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Su han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiedis's sensitive parts.
Su han throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Su han works Kiedis's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Su han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiedis's sensitive parts.
Su han will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiedis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Su han.
Su han forces Kiedis back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Su han.
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiedis avoids the damage to the body.
Su han misses with a body punch.
Su han lands an elbow inside.
Su han lands with a left to the head.
Su han lands a body punch.
Su han landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiedis is defending well for now.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiedis is defending well for now.
Su han lands a body punch in the clinch.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Kiedis in his tracks for a moment.
Anthony Kiedis's cut is getting worse.
Kiedis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Su han has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kiedis - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Su han, and another! Kiedis is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kong Su han!
Kong Su han 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LmFaO. Datu I has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Datu I !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josiah Scurlock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scurlock thows a body shot but no joy.
Scurlock misses with a double jab.
Scurlock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from I finds it's way round the side to connect with Scurlock's head.
Scurlock misses with a left hand
and I counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scurlock's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I stopping the sweep attempt from Scurlock.
I trying to control but Scurlock is working from the bottom.
I throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
I wants to control from the top but Scurlock keeps moving.
I advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I lands a nice forearm strike.
Scurlock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scurlock is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but I is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock is working to get back to half guard.
I putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scurlock is bucking up trying to escape but I cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
I with the ground and pound from mount.
I working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scurlock is rocked!
I controlling the pace for now.
Scurlock is still in real trouble! Can I finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I with good strikes from the mount here!
Scurlock is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by I .
Scurlock is squirming around, avoiding I 's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Scurlock badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of I around the waist but I pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! I is the winner by TKO! I jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Datu I !
Our winner, Datu I , 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker has chosen Keelhauled as his entrance music. Juanito Sandoval 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker scores with a push kick.
Stalker wants to land a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stalker checks a leg kick.
Sandoval throws a push kick but Stalker slaps the foot to one side.
Stalker misses with a low kick.
Sandoval blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range.
Stalker moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Stalker walks into a straight right hand from Sandoval.
Stalker slips under a jab from Sandoval.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
Stalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Sandoval moved away.
A cross from Stalker lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
Sandoval tried to score with a low kick but Stalker checks it.
Stalker misses with a head kick.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but Stalker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sandoval takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stalker gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stalker.
Stalker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sandoval to regain full guard.
Stalker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stalker throwing strikes from guard but Sandoval blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker content to stall in guard here.
Stalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnnie Stalker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stalker.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stalker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
Stalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalker throws a chopping leg kick but Sandoval manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stalker misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
Sandoval is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.
Stalker lands with a kick to the temple. Sandoval shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandoval takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stalker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandoval is fending him off so far but Stalker persists. Nope, Sandoval circles away and we're back to standing.
Juanito Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Stalker.
Sandoval moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Sandoval.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Stalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Stalker throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Stalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandoval throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stalker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Juanito Sandoval's cut is getting worse.
Stalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Sandoval should have avoided that one.
Stalker throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
Stalker feints and then cracks Sandoval's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sandoval down.
Sandoval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker lands a nice hook to Sandoval's body. Sandoval takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandoval misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalker.
Sandoval is breathing heavily.
Sandoval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juanito Sandoval's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sandoval throws a lazy head kick
and Stalker counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalker.
Sandoval pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stalker is defended easily by Sandoval.
The fighters circling - Sandoval throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stalker works over Sandoval's head and body with a nice combination.
Stalker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sandoval's head.
Jeez, Juanito Sandoval's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sandoval takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandoval is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juanito Sandoval's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnnie Stalker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes into the arena with Pity the Man With the Fast Right Hand blaring out of the sound system. Jan David is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenenbaum tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David lands an overhand right.
Tenenbaum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
David looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
David misses with a combination
and Tenenbaum counters with a shoot takedown. David fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
David drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tenenbaum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tenenbaum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tenenbaum!
This has been an exciting period of action!
David is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on David's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenenbaum looks up at the clock and then as David takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tenenbaum smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
David manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
David not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
David is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
David is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
David is looking to pass Tenenbaum's guard but actually Tenenbaum recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David slips nicely into half guard.
Tenenbaum wants to get back to full guard.
David is working for a kimura but Tenenbaum is defending it quite comfortably.
David is looking for a kimura but Tenenbaum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for David to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David wants to pass to mount but Tenenbaum is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tenenbaum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
David seems to be looking for submissions.
David is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tenenbaum wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
David is trying to work for a kimura but Tenenbaum is defending well.
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenenbaum keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum trying to control from the bottom.
David is looking for a kimura but Tenenbaum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for David to get the leverage.
David is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tenenbaum defends it well.
David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tenenbaum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tenenbaum trying to control but David postures up.
David is figuring out what he wants to do next.
David is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
David is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tenenbaum sees it coming and defends easily.
Tenenbaum wants to control but David is keeping busy.
Tenenbaum won't allow David to pass to mount.
Tenenbaum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from David.
David wants to work for an arm triangle but Tenenbaum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
David is thwarting Tenenbaum's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum is pressing down on David's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
David throwing strikes but missing.
Tenenbaum keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Tenenbaum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
David wants to control but Tenenbaum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
David gets full guard.
Tenenbaum stops David from standing up.
David working for a triangle but Tenenbaum defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David is trying to keep Tenenbaum in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
David looking for a guillotine here but Tenenbaum defends easily.
David managing to control the position.
David has his foot on Tenenbaum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tenenbaum works his way back into a safe position though.
David keeping moving, preventing Tenenbaum from controlling successfully.
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
David looking to secure an arm triangle but Tenenbaum defends it well.
Tenenbaum wants to hold on but David pushes him away.
David working for a submission but Tenenbaum is keeping him at bay.
David is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum misses with a low kick.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenenbaum.
A jab from David finds it's way through Tenenbaum's defenses.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Tenenbaum is just out of range.
Tenenbaum drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tenenbaum checks the leg kick.
David misses with a left hand
and Tenenbaum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
David wants to slow Tenenbaum down by chopping away at his legs.
Tenenbaum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David 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.
A slow jab from Tenenbaum misses its intended target.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tenenbaum was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Tenenbaum swings for the body but David moves out of range.
Tenenbaum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
David looks to throw the jab but Tenenbaum is out of range.
Tenenbaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenenbaum dives in and grabs David's left leg, looking for a takedown. David pushes down on Tenenbaum's head and hops out.
David misses with a hook
and Tenenbaum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tenenbaum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before David can pounce on him.
David misses with an uppercut.
David lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tenenbaum is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by David.
Tenenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tenenbaum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around David's waist but David gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tenenbaum off to one side.
David lands with a shot to the body.
Tenenbaum walks forward, straight into a front kick from David.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from David, right into the meat.
David scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for David.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jan David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenenbaum manages to avoid it.
David lands a jab to Tenenbaum's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenenbaum.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts David, as that shot connected.
David chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenenbaum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
David with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by David.
David throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jan David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tenenbaum throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tenenbaum.
David lands with a good body shot.
Tenenbaum moves out of range of the leg kick from David.
David feints and then cracks Tenenbaum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tenenbaum down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a low kick.
David lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
David is looking to wear down Tenenbaum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenenbaum.
David scores with a decent looking hook.
David moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tenenbaum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck David on the side of the head.
David misses with a body shot.
Tenenbaum blocks a low kick nicely.
David scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from David misses.
David misses with an uppercut. Tenenbaum saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum moves out of range as David throws a body kick.
David misses with a kick to the body.
Tenenbaum tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David takes a swing at Tenenbaum's ribcage but misses.
Tenenbaum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. David manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenenbaum. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tenenbaum gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David is trying to stand up here but Tenenbaum is controlling him well.
Tenenbaum is trying to control the action in half guard but David is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to stand.
Tenenbaum slips a nice elbow through David's hands, connecting with David's forehead.
Tenenbaum drops an elbow to the side of David's head.
Tenenbaum slips a nice elbow through David's hands, connecting with David's forehead.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tenenbaum preventing the sweep.
David bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tenenbaum's guard.
Jan David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Tenenbaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tenenbaum keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum is adopting a defensive guard.
David is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenenbaum keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tenenbaum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
David would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tenenbaum keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tenenbaum is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
David moves forwards but Tenenbaum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
David cracks the inside of Tenenbaum's front leg.
Tenenbaum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tenenbaum manages to avoid it.
Tenenbaum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
Tenenbaum just misses with a punch to the body.
David tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tenenbaum is able to avoid easily.
David moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
David lands a head shot.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum slips a jab from David.
Tenenbaum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
David wants to slow Tenenbaum down by chopping away at his legs.
David scores with a nice body kick.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tenenbaum tries a low kick but David avoids it.
David throws a front kick aimed at Tenenbaum's knee but Tenenbaum avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for David.
Tenenbaum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum lands with a thumping leg kick.
David is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Tenenbaum.
David connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tenenbaum swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tenenbaum at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David throws a series of punches but Tenenbaum avoids them all with ease.
David dips to his left and cracks Tenenbaum with an uppercut!
David tries a low kick but Tenenbaum avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan David dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tenenbaum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jan David is winning the standup battle so far.
David misses with an attempted mid kick.
David lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tenenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
David pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tenenbaum back to the cage. David follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
David throws a leg kick
and Tenenbaum counters with a leg kick.
David is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenenbaum can do to turn this around?
Tenenbaum misses with a straight right.
Tenenbaum defending well as David loads up on a big left hand.
Tenenbaum moves forwards but David connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Tenenbaum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tenenbaum's calf.
Tenenbaum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
The fighters circle momentarily. David darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tenenbaum looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
Tenenbaum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
David moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
David works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for David.
Tenenbaum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from David.
Tenenbaum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
David fakes the leg kick and cracks Tenenbaum in the body.
Nice shot by David.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum throws a low kick but David avoids it.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
David looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tenenbaum dives in and grabs David's left leg, looking for a takedown. David pushes down on Tenenbaum's head and hops out.
David feints and then cracks Tenenbaum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tenenbaum down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David throws a good cross that connects.
David tries to bum rush Tenenbaum with a series of wild strikes but Tenenbaum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tenenbaum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling David to score with a decent uppercut.
David is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
David lands a nice looking body shot.
Tenenbaum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tenenbaum tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. David tries to avoid it but Tenenbaum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag David to the ground. David escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jan David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royal Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by David.
Tenenbaum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for David.
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tenenbaum on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David tried to score with a low kick but Tenenbaum checks it.
David lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
David lands a two punch combo.
David dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
David misses with a body kick.
Tenenbaum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tenenbaum misses the target.
Tenenbaum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
David misses with a looping right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
David throws a shot to the body.
David scores with the left hand. Tenenbaum knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for David.
David finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
David lands a jab.
Tenenbaum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tenenbaum wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
David scores with the left hand. Tenenbaum knows he should have avoided that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum walks into a jab.
Tenenbaum is rocked!
Tenenbaum throws a wild hook but David just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Tenenbaum gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - David raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan David!
Jan David took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machiko lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Austin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Austin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Austin misses.
Machiko scores with a hook.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Machiko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Austin.
A lazy left from Austin finds it's target.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko misses with a few strikes there.
Machiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a low kick.
Machiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko lands with a hook. Austin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machiko drops his hands momentarily and Austin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Austin counters with a series of strikes. Machiko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Austin takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Austin blocks a jab.
Austin misses with a low kick.
Machiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Austin has time to react.
A jab lands there for Machiko.
Austin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
Machi Machiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Austin.
Machiko misses with a body kick.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Machiko moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machiko throws a right hand that misses
and Austin counters with a left and a right that stings Machiko.
Machiko moves out of range of the strikes.
Machiko tried to score with a low kick but Austin checks it.
Austin throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Austin.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiko circles away.
The crowd cheers as Machiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Austin doesn't seem phased though.
Machiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Austin circles away quickly and effectively.
Machiko throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Machiko throws the left hand but Austin avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Austin. That snapped Machiko's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Austin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin works the jab nicely.
Machiko loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
No joy there for Machiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Austin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machiko will feel that in the morning.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machiko works Austin's body with a nice hook.
Austin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machiko.
Austin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Austin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Machiko!
Machiko can't escape the position.
Austin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Machiko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Austin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Machiko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Austin 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.
Machiko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machiko is looking to get to half guard.
Austin trying to control but Machiko is having none of it.
Austin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machiko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Austin controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Austin tries to control but Machiko wriggling away.
Austin content just to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Austin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Austin scores with a sloppy right hand. Machiko should have avoided that one.
Machiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin is looking to slow Machiko down with leg kicks.
Austin lands a nice hook to Machiko's body. Machiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Machiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Machiko.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Austin scores with a decent looking hook.
Austin slips a jab from Machiko.
Machiko throws an off balance right hand
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machiko!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A good leg kick by Austin.
Austin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machiko's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Austin.
Machiko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machiko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machiko loads up on a big right hand but Austin slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Machiko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machiko.
Machiko misses with an uppercut.
Austin lands a really nice looking cross but Machiko seems unphased.
Austin takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko cracks Austin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machiko tests Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Austin is rocked!
Austin swinging wildly here.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Austin.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Good exchange - Austin coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko misses with a hook.
Austin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin cracks Machiko with a good jab.
Machiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses the jab.
Austin jabs Machiko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Austin misses with a hook.
Machiko lands a jab to the nose.
Machiko throws a hook but Austin avoids it easily.
Austin misses with a right hand
and Machiko counters with a low kick, right behind Austin 's knee.
Machiko looks to land a left hand but Austin moved out of range nicely.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Austin is out of range.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machiko lands a right hook to the body.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Austin lands a leg kick that knocks Machiko off balance momentarily.
Machiko throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
Machiko looks gassed!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but Austin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Austin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Austin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machiko on the side of the head.
Machiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Austin keeps Machiko at a distance using the push kick.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Austin checks a leg kick.
Machiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Austin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Austin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Austin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Austin controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.
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 Steve Austin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machiko. That's going to slow Austin down.
Austin thuds a left hand into Machiko's body.
Machiko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
Austin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko lands a head shot.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
A left lands for Austin.
Machiko blocks a leg kick.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Machiko throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
Austin tries to clinch up but Machiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Machiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Austin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Machiko counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Austin. That's going to slow Machiko down.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Machiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Machiko.
Austin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiko with a jab.
Machiko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Austin is out of range and Machiko settles back down.
Austin has closed the distance and engaged Machiko in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machiko.
Austin lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Austin scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Austin.
Machiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiko or not.
Machiko stalling against the cage.
Machiko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Austin lands a body shot.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machiko stalling in the clinch but Austin improves position.
Austin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machiko or not.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Machiko blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Machiko - that landed with a thud.
Machiko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machiko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiko is trying to break free.
Machiko tries to circle away but Austin has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Machiko trying to stall but Austin improves his position.
Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machiko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Austin is defended easily by Machiko.
Austin punishes Machiko's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Austin.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Machiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin slips under a jab.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko throws a big shot that misses.
Austin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Austin scores with a four punch combination!
Austin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machiko scores with a leg kick.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machiko has time to react.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands with a good body shot.
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Machiko throws the left hand but Austin avoids the punch easily.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin throws a body kick that misses
and Machiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machiko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Austin scores with a body shot.
Austin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Austin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machiko throws a body kick that misses.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Austin lands with a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko misses with a looping left.
Machiko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Austin.
Austin connects with a jab.
Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin is trying to stall.
Austin tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Austin throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machiko.
Austin keeps control of Machiko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machiko.
A short left from Austin.
Machiko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Austin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machiko is defending well.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve Austin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Austin blocks an elbow strike.
Machiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Austin blocking some punches.
Machiko is pushing Austin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin blocks a body shot from Machiko.
Austin digs a right hand into Machiko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machiko's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiko misses with the head strike.
Machiko is trying to break free.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Austin.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Austin.
Machiko looking to stall.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Machiko on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Machiko avoids it by throwing Austin back against the cage.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiko controls his hands.
Austin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Austin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machiko.
Austin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin blocking some punches.
Austin lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin tries a body shot but Machiko blocks it.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Austin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin working aggressively here.
Austin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machiko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Austin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiko controlling the action here for a moment.
Machiko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machiko works on Austin's body with a couple of short punches.
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Decent striking displayed by Austin there.
Austin misses with a wild body shot.
Machiko misses with a body shot.
Austin clinches with his opponent.
Machiko prevents a body shot from Austin.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko misses with the head strike.
Austin slowing the pace effectively.
Austin misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machiko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Austin presses Machiko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
Austin lands with a light punch inside.
Austin lands a shoulder strike.
Machiko working hard to break the clinch.
Austin throws a head punch that misses.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko is trying to maintain a safe position but Austin gets an underhook and turns Machiko into the cage.
Machiko has Austin pressed against the cage, preventing Austin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machiko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Austin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machiko - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machiko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin lands a shoulder strike.
Machiko blocking some punches.
Machiko has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Machiko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machiko.
Machiko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Austin backwards.
Austin lands a body punch.
Machiko swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machiko blocks a body shot from Austin.
Austin tries to work over Machiko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Austin works on Machiko's body with a couple of short punches.
Machiko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machiko lands with a right hand.
Machiko misses with a hook. Austin ducked under it nicely.
Machiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Austin moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Austin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Austin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Machiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin wants to clinch.
Machiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Austin counters with a stiff right hand.
Machiko takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Austin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Austin.
Austin throws a looping overhand right but Machiko ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Machiko - just one landing.
Austin lands the left hand.
Machiko thows a body kick. Austin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machiko is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Machiko finds it's target.
Good shot there by Austin.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Austin is keeping busy.
Austin can't find room to land a body shot as Machiko controls the action.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin is leaning against Machiko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Austin pushes Machiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machiko tries to land knees in the clinch but Austin avoids the damage to the body.
Machiko is trying to break the clinch but Austin has him pressed against the cage.
Machiko lands a nice uppercut.
Machiko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machiko lands a big head kick that sends Austin tumbling to the mat! Machiko takes a step backwards and waves Austin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin lands a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Austin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machiko defends it nicely.
Machiko throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Austin tries to clinch but Machiko moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Austin as he connects with a hook.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Machiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Austin.
Austin misses the jab.
Austin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Machiko was covering up waiting for the punch and Austin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machiko wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Austin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Austin working the ground and pound.
Machiko is trying to control Austin's posture but Austin avoids it.
Machiko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Austin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machiko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Austin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Austin, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Machi Machiko!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Steve Austin!
Steve Austin wins by split decision!
Post fight, Steve Austin took to the microphone: 'Throw me a couple of Steveweisers!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Bate's belly button to the back.
Bate throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie 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.
Bate misses with a leg kick.
Bate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bate.
Bate misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bate showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie won't allow Bate to pass to mount.
Bate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie pushes Bate off but Bate dives into side control.
Bate taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Bate away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bate gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bate tries to score with some ground and pound. Gracie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bate wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Bate working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Bate keeps moving and retains side control.
Bate taking a breather here.
Bate working away.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate with the ground and pound but Gracie regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Bate with the ground and pound but Gracie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bate scoring with some ground and pound.
Bate drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Bate off! Bate jumps back into Gracie's guard.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Bate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Bate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Bate postures up.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Bate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bate from controlling successfully.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Renato Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Bate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Bate moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie 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.
Bate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bate can pounce on him.
Bate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks Bate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Bate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Bate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lunges at Bate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bate's hand.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bate scores with a head kick.
Bate throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bate.
Bate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bate 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bate throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Bate misses
and Bate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Bate moves away and avoids it.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bate doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Bate slips the punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Bate moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bate wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Bate throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bate walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Bate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Bate counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bate throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Bate misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Bate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Bate settles back down.
Bate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bate throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bate misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Nice cross by Gracie.
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 Tyrone Bate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Bate is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Gracie and Bate falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renato Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Renato Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns N' Roses - Dead Horse. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheick Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Webster!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Webster catches Kongo right on the button with a cross.
Kongo wants to clinch.
Kongo lands a head kick. Webster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Chris Webster has been cut.
Webster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster with a jab.
Kongo throws a wild body kick that Webster sees coming a mile off.
Kongo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Webster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Webster's calf.
Webster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongo manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Webster throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Kongo blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Webster misses
and Kongo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is looking to score with low kicks.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Webster scores with a push kick.
Webster checks a low kick from Kongo.
Webster lands a jab to the nose.
Webster misses the jab.
Kongo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Kongo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Webster throws a leg kick that misses.
Webster connects with a nice looking jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Webster. Kongo shrugs it off though.
Webster thumps Kongo with a low kick.
Webster throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Webster's calf.
Kongo misses with a leg kick
and Webster counters with a thumping low kick.
Kongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Webster avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Kongo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo is breathing heavily.
Kongo avoids the head kick by Webster.
Kongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Webster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Webster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Webster throws the kick towards the body but Kongo avoids it.
Kongo wants to clinch but Webster slips to the side
and Webster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kongo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Webster takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kongo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Cheick Kongo has been cut.
Webster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Webster's sensitive parts.
Webster throws a chopping leg kick but Kongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Webster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Webster misses the shot to the body.
Webster motions for Kongo to come forward. Webster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webster.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Webster lands a right hook to the body.
Kongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kongo.
Webster looks for the body kick but Kongo saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kongo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Webster throws a low kick but Kongo avoids it.
Webster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kongo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kongo throws a body kick that misses.
Kongo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Webster looks for the body kick but Kongo saw that one coming.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Webster swings for the body but Kongo moves out of range.
Kongo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Kongo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from Kongo both land. Nice combination.
Kongo thumps Webster with a low kick.
Kongo blocks a jab.
Webster thows a leg kick but Kongo checks it
and Kongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Webster throws a lazy body kick
and Kongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webster catches Kongo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Kongo misses with a looping left.
Webster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kongo.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kongo.
Webster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongo moves away.
Webster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
Webster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kongo.
Webster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo blocks a low kick nicely.
Webster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kongo connects with a nice looking jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Webster moves out of range as Kongo throws a body kick.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Webster throws a push kick but Kongo slaps the foot to one side.
Webster looks to throw the jab but Kongo is out of range.
Kongo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo slips under a jab.
Kongo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Webster has time to react.
Kongo throws out a leg kick but Webster moves out of range and Kongo only half commits.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Webster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Webster lands with a good body shot.
Webster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kongo misses with a right hand
and Webster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Webster.
Webster throws a shot from downtown. Kongo moves away and avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Webster misses with a leg kick
enabling Kongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Webster looks for the body kick but Kongo saw that one coming.
Kongo throws out a leg kick but Webster moves out of range and Kongo only half commits.
Webster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Webster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kongo is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Webster misses.
Webster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Webster.
Kongo connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Webster misses.
Kongo misses with a looping right.
Kongo avoids a kick to the body.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kongo tried to score with a low kick but Webster checks it.
Kongo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kongo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Webster swings for the body but Kongo moves out of range.
Webster jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Webster cracks the inside of Kongo's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kongo misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Webster.
Kongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Webster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Webster tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webster avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Webster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a wild body kick that Kongo sees coming a mile off.
Kongo connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kongo.
Webster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Webster throws a push kick but Kongo slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Webster moves away from the strike by Kongo.
Some wild striking there from Kongo.
Webster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Webster manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo blocks the body kick.
Webster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kongo's calf.
Kongo lands a jab to Webster's midsection.
Kongo checks a low kick from Webster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Webster dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Webster moves out of range of the strikes.
Kongo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kongo slips under a jab from Webster.
Kongo works the jab nicely.
Webster checks a leg kick.
Webster scores with a head kick.
Webster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kongo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kongo misses with a leg kick.
Kongo is looking to chop away at Webster's legs.
Kongo misses with a straight right.
Kongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kongo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo scores with a hook to the body. Webster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Webster lands a leg kick that knocks Kongo off balance momentarily.
Kongo connects with a leg kick. Webster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Webster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kongo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Webster throws a leg kick but Kongo checks it.
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Webster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kongo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Webster throws a right hand that Kongo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kongo also avoids with ease.
Kongo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webster throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a good low kick that Webster was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo checks a leg kick.
Kongo scores with a nice strike.
Webster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kongo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webster.
Nice straight punches there by Kongo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kongo.
Kongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Webster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Webster blocks the body kick.
Webster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kongo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Webster doesn't seem bothered though.
Webster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kongo checks a low kick from Webster.
Webster looks to land a right hand but Kongo moved out of range.
Webster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kongo.
Webster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kongo.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Webster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kongo checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kongo lands a nice hook to Webster's body. Webster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kongo.
Webster throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Webster is looking to slow Kongo down with leg kicks.
Kongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Webster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Webster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kongo avoids the head kick by Webster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a looping overhand right but Kongo ducks down to avoid it.
Webster misses with a straight right.
Webster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo tries to clinch but Webster moves out of range.
Kongo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chris Webster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kongo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Webster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Webster misses with a looping left.
Kongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kongo throws a chopping leg kick but Webster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands a leg kick that knocks Kongo off balance momentarily.
Good work by Kongo as he checks the leg kick.
Webster lands with a kick to the ribs.
Webster motions for Kongo to come forward. Webster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Webster misses with an uppercut
and Kongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
Kongo lands with a nice body kick.
Webster scores with the left hand. Kongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Kongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webster.
Webster misses with a hook. Kongo ducked under it nicely.
Webster blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Webster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Webster scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Webster.
Webster is looking to chop away at Kongo's legs.
A low kick from Webster is predictable there
and Kongo counters with a low kick, right behind Webster 's knee.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Webster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Kongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Webster dodges the punch combination from Kongo.
Webster misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kongo looks to throw the jab but Webster is out of range.
Webster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kongo counters with a nice body kick.
Webster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo throws a big shot that misses.
Kongo throws a chopping leg kick but Webster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses
and Webster counters with a nice body kick.
Kongo defending well as Webster loads up on a big left hand.
Webster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Webster lands a leg kick that knocks Kongo off balance momentarily.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Webster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webster throws a nice head kick!
Webster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a kick to the temple. Webster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Webster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Webster clobbers Kongo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Webster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Webster moves out of range of the body kick.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webster 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 Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kongo throws a head kick but Webster moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Webster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Webster moves out of range as Kongo throws a body kick.
Webster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kongo.
Webster jabs Kongo right on the nose. Kongo blinks but takes it well.
Kongo looks to land a body kick but Webster moved away.
Kongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kongo can pounce on him.
Kongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Webster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cheick Kongo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kongo, as that shot connected.
Kongo throws a good cross that connects.
Kongo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Webster.
Webster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kongo counters with a nice body kick.
Webster misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Webster.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kongo throws a head kick that half lands.
Webster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kongo throws a jab when Webster was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webster moves out of range of the body kick.
Kongo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster tries to land a front kick but Kongo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Webster.
Webster throws a head kick but Kongo moves out of range.
Webster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kongo misses with a hook to the body
and Webster counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongo misses the shot to the body.
Webster throws a front kick that sends Kongo stumbling back into the cage.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
A big right from Webster misses.
Webster misses the jab.
Kongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kongo lands a high kick!
Kongo fakes the leg kick and cracks Webster in the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webster 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 Kongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to land a leg kick but Webster saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Webster.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick from Webster.
Webster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Webster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongo manages to avoid it.
Webster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Webster misses with a head kick.
Webster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kongo swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Webster.
Webster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webster scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kongo on the side of the head.
Webster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongo manages to avoid it.
A jab from Webster misses.
Kongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Webster misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webster.
Kongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Webster lands with a nice body punch.
Kongo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Webster is looking to chop away at Kongo's legs.
Webster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webster ducks under a wild hook from Kongo.
Webster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongo missing with a left hand there. Webster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster throws a head kick that misses.
Webster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kongo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kongo with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kongo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webster tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
Webster looks to land a combination. Kongo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Webster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Webster thumps Kongo with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kongo. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo throws a leg kick but Webster checks it.
Crunch! Kongo slams his shin into Webster's torso.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webster jabs at Kongo's body.
Webster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Webster. That snapped Kongo's head back.
Webster just misses with a punch to the body.
Kongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Webster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Webster throws a head kick but Kongo moves out of range.
A big right from Webster misses.
Kongo throws a leg kick that misses.
Webster moves out of range of the body kick.
Webster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Webster.
Kongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Webster if he has to take too many more of those.
Kongo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Webster.
Kongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kongo.
Kongo checks a low kick from Webster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webster. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kongo.
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!
Webster throws a leg kick
and Kongo counters with a left and a right that stings Webster.
Webster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webster scrambles back to his feet.
Webster misses with a few strikes there.
Kongo avoids the head kick by Webster.
Webster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kongo tried to score with a low kick but Webster checks it.
Kongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Webster cracks a nice hook into Kongo's ribs.
Webster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kongo is able to avoid easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Webster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kongo has time to react.
Kongo lands a jab to the head.
Webster blocks a leg kick.
Webster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kongo throws a low kick but Webster moves out of range easily.
Webster throws a jab but it's blocked by Kongo.
A combination from Kongo does no damage.
Webster looks for the body kick but Kongo saw that one coming.
Kongo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Webster tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kongo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Webster looks to throw the jab but Kongo is out of range.
Webster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cheick Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Webster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kongo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Webster moves out of range as Kongo throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Kongo blocks the low kick.
Kongo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Webster checks it well.
Kongo misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webster throws a leg kick but Kongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Webster thows a leg kick but Kongo checks it
and Kongo counters with a good low kick that Webster was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Kongo.
Webster digs a good body shot into Kongo's ribs.
Webster throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo lands a leg kick that knocks Webster off balance momentarily.
Kongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Webster throws a body kick that misses.
Webster checks a leg kick.
Kongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kongo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Webster tries a head kick but it misses.
Webster throws a leg kick but Kongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Webster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Webster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kongo is out of range and Webster settles back down.
Nice cross by Kongo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Webster.
Well Webster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Chris Webster!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Chris Webster!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Chris Webster!
Chris Webster wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Chris Webster 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. Takeru Kyle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
24 - 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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Kyle lands a nice shot that snaps Lawler's head back.
Kyle throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kyle.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawler slips under a jab from Kyle.
Lawler lands a jab-cross combination.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler cracks Kyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kyle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle throws a strike but Lawler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle punching from the bottom - just letting Lawler know he's still in a fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler stands up and waves to Kyle to follow him.
Lawler throws a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawler throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Kyle blocks a jab.
Eric Lawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Kyle.
Kyle cracks Lawler with a good jab.
Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyle misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lawler misses the jab.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawler scores with a nice head shot.
Kyle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kyle lands in his opponent's guard.
Lawler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawler wants to stand up but Kyle is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Kyle won't allow Lawler to get back to his feet.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawler is keeping the position for now.
Kyle stands and throws Lawler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lawler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler works his way into side control.
Kyle is throwing a few token shots, despite Lawler being in side control.
Kyle throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lawler wants to stand but Kyle has his arm trapped.
Kyle is being controlled here.
Lawler wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyle wants to improve his position but Lawler is controlling well.
Lawler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle missing with punches from the bottom.
Lawler prevents Kyle from improving his position.
Kyle gets full guard.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Lawler from controlling successfully.
Lawler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lawler wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Lawler gets to his feet. Kyle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Lawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawler swinging wildly here.
Lawler jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawler connects with a leg kick. Kyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyle.
Lawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kyle is just out of range.
Lawler tries to work over Kyle's front leg with a kick but Kyle checks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle throws a hook to the side of Lawler's head but Lawler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyle shoots in but Lawler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeru Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawler.
Kyle closes the distance and pushes Lawler back into the cage.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Lawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch but Kyle keeps him there for the moment.
Lawler lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeru Kyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawler can pounce on him.
Kyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lawler.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Lawler slips the punch.
Lawler is looking to land body kicks.
Kyle misses with a low kick as Lawler jumps back.
Kyle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kyle, as that shot connected.
Kyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawler blocks a jab.
Kyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyle misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kyle, right into the meat.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Kyle lands an overhand right.
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawler's sensitive parts.
Kyle gets a clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler misses with the head strike.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lawler on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
Lawler misses with some punches.
Lawler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lawler.
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!
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Lawler.
A right hand to the body from Lawler.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Lawler breaks the clinch.
Kyle scores a takedown into full mount!
Lawler tries to hold on but Kyle pushes him away.
Lawler can't escape the position.
Kyle is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lawler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lawler!
Lawler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Lawler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kyle's guard.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawler is one step ahead there.
Kyle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lawler stacks Kyle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lawler!
Lawler decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kyle to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a shot to the body
and Lawler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kyle fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawler in the body.
Lawler throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
The fighters circling - Kyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawler counters with a leg kick.
Kyle throws a hook but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Lawler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle clinches.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Lawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Lawler. Beautiful body shot.
Lawler throws an overhand right that lands on Kyle's shoulder, as Kyle tries to avoid the shot.
Lawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyle throws out the jab.
Lawler tries to land a front kick but Kyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Lawler.
Lawler misses with a body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler stuns Kyle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Lawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawler punishes Kyle's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawler throws a lazy right hand but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Lawler.
Lawler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lawler moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Lawler as he checks the leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle thows a leg kick but Lawler checks it
and Lawler counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Lawler misses.
Kyle scores with a shot to the body.
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 jab.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
Lawler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle connects with a body shot.
Lawler misses with a hook to the body
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle tries to clinch up
and Lawler counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawler.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kyle - that will leave a mark!
A lazy body kick from Kyle
and Lawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kyle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle swings for the body but Lawler moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawler digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.
Lawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Lawler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawler counters with a left to the body.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Lawler blocks a leg kick.
Kyle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lawler keeps Kyle at a distance using the push kick.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Lawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Lawler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle ducks right into an uppercut from Lawler.
Lawler avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Some bone on bone action there as Lawler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyle throws a low kick but Lawler moves out of range easily.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kyle at a distance.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle throws a jab when Lawler was well out of range.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lawler as he jumps to the side.
Lawler cracks a nice hook into Kyle's ribs.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Lawler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle wants to slow Lawler down by chopping away at his legs.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Lawler slips the punch.
Lawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawler.
Lawler with a jab.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle clinches.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle tries a body shot but Lawler blocks it.
Lawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyle thuds his right hand into Lawler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kyle throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
Kyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawler tries to sprawl out of it but Kyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Kyle misses
and Lawler counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler lands a really nice looking cross but Kyle seems unphased.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eric Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kyle.
Kyle jabs at Lawler's body.
Takeru Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawler scores with a jab. Kyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyle 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.
Kyle connects with a crisp jab.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawler slips under a jab from Kyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle cracks Lawler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lawler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Lawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawler tries to avoid it.
Lawler throws a hook but Kyle blocks it.
Lawler scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler misses with a body shot.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawler.
Kyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kyle throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Lawler.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Kyle is pushing down on Lawler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawler is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawler gets full guard.
Kyle is working Lawler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but Kyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyle postures up in Lawler's guard and throws a big left but Lawler blocks it.
Takeru Kyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but Kyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawler pushes Kyle off and gets back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kyle looking to score a takedown here. Lawler is defending well but Kyle drives through and ends up in Lawler's guard.
Kyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but Kyle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawler's guard.
Lawler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lawler!
Lawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyle with shots to the head and body - Lawler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kyle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyle landing punches.
Kyle avoids the attempt from Lawler to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is in a horrible position here. Kyle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kyle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawler hang on?
Lawler is rocked!
Kyle scoring with strikes but Lawler is staying in there.
Oh Lawler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kyle drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lawler! More shots from Kyle and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Kyle!
Takeru Kyle is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Takeru Kyle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cha-La-Head-Cha-La 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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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Son Goku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andres Aguinaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguinaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Aguinaldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo jabs Goku right on the nose. Goku blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguinaldo. Goku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
Aguinaldo throws a right and a left that Goku avoids nicely.
Aguinaldo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goku managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aguinaldo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aguinaldo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguinaldo in side control, throwing shots but Goku defends.
Aguinaldo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goku has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aguinaldo but great work by Goku.
Goku decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goku moves in looking to clinch but Aguinaldo pushes him off.
Goku misses with a head kick.
Aguinaldo looks to land a combination but Goku avoids it well.
Goku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goku throws a head kick but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aguinaldo. Goku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguinaldo digs a good hook to Goku's body.
Aguinaldo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aguinaldo manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aguinaldo holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo has his foot on Goku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goku works his way back into a safe position though.
Aguinaldo 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.
Aguinaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goku defends it easily.
Aguinaldo has his foot on Goku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goku works his way back into a safe position though.
Goku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aguinaldo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goku manages to get himself to full guard.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Goku keeps moving.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goku's head.
Aguinaldo trying to control but Goku is working from the bottom.
Goku keeping full guard, as Aguinaldo tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aguinaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goku keeping full guard, as Aguinaldo tries to pass.
Aguinaldo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Andres Aguinaldo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Goku with a nice cross.
Goku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Goku looks to land a combination but Aguinaldo avoids it well.
Goku throws a hook to the side of Aguinaldo's head but Aguinaldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goku swings for the body but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Goku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aguinaldo misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Aguinaldo blocks the low kick.
Aguinaldo is looking to wear down Goku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aguinaldo gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguinaldo stops Goku from getting back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goku tries to roll over but Aguinaldo keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Aguinaldo there.
Aguinaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Aguinaldo thows a huge punch but Goku dodges it nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Aguinaldo seems content to control.
Aguinaldo works his way into full mount!
Aguinaldo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goku hang on?
Aguinaldo unloads with some shots from mount but Goku bucks and avoids them well.
Goku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Goku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goku in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguinaldo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Goku in real trouble here! The ref calls for Goku to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andres Aguinaldo!
After winning the bout, Andres Aguinaldo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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