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Valhalla 83: Tokyo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor is (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor is!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max throws a head kick but is moves out of range.
Max lands with an uppercut that bounces is off the cage and back into range.
Max throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Max misses with a head kick.
Max takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Max throws a head kick but is moves out of range.
Max throws a leg kick that is checked
and as Max loses concentration momentarily, is counters with a picture perfect head kick! Max goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Viktor is!
A relieved looking Viktor is thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reem Davey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hawk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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228 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reem Davey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davey stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawk. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Davey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davey drives through and clinches with Hawk against the cage.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Davey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davey drags the fight down to the ground.
Davey wants to stand up but Hawk is controlling him.
Davey looking for a sweep. Not yet Davey, not yet.
Davey is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Davey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davey controlling Hawk's posture.
Hawk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davey has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davey stops Hawk from standing up.
Hawk trying to control the position.
Davey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hawk to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Davey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hawk pulls down on the head and he's put Davey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Hawk!
Mike Hawk 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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245 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Steel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
Pendragon scores with a takedown into Steel's guard.
Pendragon advances to half guard.
Pendragon is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pendragon stalling.
Pendragon works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Steel is not content to let Pendragon control the position.
Pendragon tries to advance to mount but Steel instead regains half guard.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pendragon looking to pass the guard.
Steel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pendragon defends well.
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.
Pendragon trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel pulls Pendragon in close to his closed guard and prevents Pendragon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pendragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pendragon advances position into side control!
Pendragon tries to advance position but instead Steel slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pendragon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pendragon's back!
Steel is trying to stick to Pendragon's back but Pendragon is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pendragon.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Pendragon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Pendragon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pendragon is looking for a kimura here.
Steel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pendragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pendragon somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Pendragon 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.
Pendragon lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Mike Pendragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel clinches with his opponent.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Steel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pendragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steel obliges.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Pendragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pendragon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pendragon wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pendragon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pendragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Steel breaks the clinch.
Pendragon throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pendragon throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Pendragon takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Pendragon has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Pendragon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steel controls Pendragon momentarily but Pendragon frees himself.
Pendragon preventing the sweep.
Pendragon stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pendragon scoring with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pendragon!
Pendragon can't escape the position.
Pendragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pendragon actively working from the bottom here.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Pendragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Pendragon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pendragon.
Steel mounts Pendragon! Really nice guard pass there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Pendragon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steel slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Pendragon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pendragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pendragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pendragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steel lands a knee to the head.
Steel crunches a lovely knee into Pendragon's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Steel breaks from the clinch.
Steel tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Pendragon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thuds his shin into the meat of Pendragon's side.
Pendragon shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pendragon tries to keep at a distance but Steel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Steel clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pendragon doesn't have the hooks in and Steel manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Steel!
An out of breath Jim Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo daVinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deja Vu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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| 182 cm
24
204 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo daVinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deja Vu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
daVinci throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Deja Vu has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for daVinci.
Vu avoids the head kick by daVinci.
daVinci throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
daVinci connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vu momentarily.
daVinci takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vu blocks a head kick by daVinci.
Vu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
daVinci moves out of range of the strikes.
Vu scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vu scoring with strikes but daVinci is staying in there.
daVinci working to try and regain half guard.
Vu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vu lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed daVinci's head.
daVinci is looking to improve his position.
Vu is trying to work for a kimura but daVinci is defending well.
daVinci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vu trying to control but daVinci is working from the bottom.
Vu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
daVinci looking for a sweep. Not yet daVinci, not yet.
Vu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vu won't allow daVinci to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daVinci manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vu tries to hold on but daVinci pushes him away.
Vu is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but daVinci is staying active.
Vu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vu is trying to get back to full guard.
Vu trying to control but daVinci postures up.
daVinci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
daVinci prevents Vu from standing back up.
daVinci looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
daVinci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vu keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
daVinci wants to pass to mount but Vu is defending the position.
daVinci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vu's head.
daVinci wants to control but Vu is keeping him busy.
daVinci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vu trying to control but daVinci postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vu fails to land with a series of punches.
Vu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as daVinci throws out the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from daVinci - the referee stops the clock and Vu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says daVinci. Vu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
daVinci leaves Vu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
daVinci stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and daVinci wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from daVinci.
A swing and a miss from Vu.
daVinci scores with a jab. Vu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
daVinci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vu.
daVinci knocks Vu to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Vu tries to improve position but can't.
Vu is not content to let daVinci control the position.
Vu wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
daVinci misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo daVinci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deja Vu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
daVinci is looking to slow Vu down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for daVinci.
daVinci scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonardo daVinci is winning the standup battle so far.
daVinci scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Deja Vu's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
daVinci throws a quick head kick that knocks Vu silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! daVinci is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonardo daVinci!
Leonardo daVinci decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AVICI - LEVELS kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machdoor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Machdoor is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Machdoor slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machdoor thows a huge punch but Sakuraba dodges it nicely.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Machdoor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machdoor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machdoor's back!
Sakuraba misses with punches from the back.
Sakuraba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machdoor defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machdoor defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machdoor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position as Machdoor tries to break free.
Machdoor breaks Sakuraba's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Machdoor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machdoor passes into half guard.
Machdoor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machdoor connects with a nice short shot to Sakuraba's temple.
Sakuraba is looking to get back to full guard here but Machdoor has managed to pass to side control instead.
Machdoor working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Machdoor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Machdoor landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machdoor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machdoor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sakuraba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machdoor just content to control the position.
Sakuraba tries to buck Machdoor off but Machdoor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machdoor's best efforts.
Machdoor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machdoor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakuraba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Machdoor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakuraba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machdoor is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machdoor to get the leverage.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Machdoor stands up over Sakuraba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machdoor has passed into half guard!
Machdoor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba is looking to get back to full guard here but Machdoor has managed to pass to side control instead.
Machdoor working the ground and pound.
Sakuraba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machdoor connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machdoor trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Machdoor off him but Machdoor keeps the position.
Machdoor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machdoor lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machdoor dominated that 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.
Sakuraba gets caught flat footed, as Machdoor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machdoor won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machdoor wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Machdoor is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machdoor is on top in guard.
Machdoor won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Machdoor lands a couple of elbows.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machdoor passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
Machdoor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machdoor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lyoto Machdoor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machdoor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Machdoor postures up and lands a big shot to Sakuraba's brow.
Machdoor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machdoor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machdoor manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machdoor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba advances position into side control!
Machdoor regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machdoor defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Machdoor defends it.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machdoor defends it well.
Machdoor gets full guard.
Machdoor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Machdoor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba taking some punishment here, with Machdoor in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Machdoor seems content to control.
Machdoor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Machdoor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machdoor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakuraba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machdoor wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyoto Machdoor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Machdoor works the jab nicely.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machdoor lands a jab to the head.
Machdoor catches Sakuraba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machdoor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Machdoor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakuraba manages to avoid it.
Machdoor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machdoor landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machdoor working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Machdoor landing shots from mount.
Sakuraba is in a horrible position here. Machdoor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sakuraba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Machdoor lands a big shot there that rocks Sakuraba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machdoor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machdoor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakuraba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machdoor lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Machdoor isn't that keen on the idea.
Machdoor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sakuraba looks a forlorn figure.
Machdoor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Machdoor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Machdoor is landing with some decent strikes but Sakuraba is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machdoor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machdoor scoring with strikes but Sakuraba is staying in there.
Machdoor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sakuraba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Machdoor lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Machdoor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machdoor is chipping away with strikes.
Sakuraba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
Sakuraba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sakuraba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Machdoor working the ground and pound from side control.
Sakuraba tries to buck Machdoor off but Machdoor is having none of it.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Machdoor from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machdoor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machdoor working some strikes from top position.
Machdoor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machdoor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machdoor.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machdoor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machdoor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machdoor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machdoor 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machdoor!
An out of breath Lyoto Machdoor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cruz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Headstrong-Trapt. Nate Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber gets caught napping as Cruz dives in and scores a takedown. Jobber manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jobber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Jobber controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Jobber tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Cruz controlling the pace.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Nate Cruz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz feints and as Jobber raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jobber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Jobber seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobber is keeping the position for now.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Jobber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jobber looking for submissions off his back.
Jobber wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has mounted him!
Cruz scoring with strikes but Jobber is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a big elbow.
Jobber tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the head.
Jobber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz breaks from Jobber's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jobber is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz landing shots from mount.
Cruz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jobber is trying to control but can't.
Nate Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Jobber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jobber wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jobber keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nate Cruz.
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jobber on his heels. He'll look to pass Jobber's guard now, I'm sure.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jobber controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jobber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Jobber is trying to control but can't.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Jobber is defending the position.
Jobber manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz postures up.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz is sitting in close to Jobber's body. Jobber has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cruz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cruz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jobber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Funny Jobber!
Funny Jobber gave a mention to Brute in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigfoot Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vangelis Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Lil Wayne Feat. Mike Tyson - American Dream. A fine choice. Kokkalis has chosen Promises - Nero ft. Skrillex as his entrance music. Vangelis Kokkalis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bigfoot Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vangelis Kokkalis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokkalis takes one to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kokkalis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokkalis.
Kokkalis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokkalis lands with a shot to the body.
Kokkalis thumps Silva with a low kick.
Kokkalis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kokkalis misses the shot to the body.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kokkalis tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Kokkalis backs away looking to recover.
Kokkalis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva defending well as Kokkalis loads up on a big left hand.
Kokkalis scores with a jab.
Kokkalis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses the jab.
Kokkalis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Kokkalis's belly button to the back.
Silva throws a series of punches but Kokkalis avoids them all with ease.
Bigfoot Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Kokkalis throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kokkalis.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Bigfoot Silva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokkalis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Kokkalis connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokkalis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokkalis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis weaves into range and cracks Silva right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Silva goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kokkalis is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vangelis Kokkalis!
A very excited looking Vangelis Kokkalis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pegg Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Laurent takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laurent blocks a head kick by Frost.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick
and Laurent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost throws a head kick but Laurent moves out of range.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laurent misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a big head kick but Laurent shrugs it off.
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!
Laurent misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Laurent scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frost was well out of range. Poor timing from Laurent.
Frost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost is looking to clinch but Laurent is avoiding it.
Laurent misses with a hook.
Frost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laurent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Laurent scores with a hook.
Laurent throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frost there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Laurent misses
and Frost counters with a leg kick.
Frost drives through and clinches with Laurent against the cage.
Laurent will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frost up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
Laurent is looking to break free of the clinch but Frost has double underhooks.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Laurent blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laurent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Laurent controls his hands.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Laurent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Frederic Laurent has been cut.
Laurent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laurent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Laurent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laurent throws a leg kick which misses Frost's front leg but catches the back leg as Frost tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost throws a head kick but Laurent moves out of range.
Laurent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a head kick. That will keep Laurent thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frost avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Laurent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Laurent misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frederic Laurent will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frederic Laurent's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Frost misses.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurent manages to avoid it.
Frost wants to clinch up but Laurent keeps it at a distance.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurent circles away.
Good shot there by Laurent.
Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laurent throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frost.
A big left from Laurent misses.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent's corner calls for a 1-2. Laurent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frederic Laurent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost tries to clinch there but Laurent circles away.
Laurent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laurent misses with a body shot.
Laurent throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Laurent throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Laurent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Laurent misses the target.
Frederic Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurent. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Laurent moves away and avoids it.
Frost tries to clinch but Laurent moves out of range.
Laurent looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Laurent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
Laurent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frost wants to clinch up but Laurent keeps it at a distance.
Frost has managed to clinch.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Laurent blocks it.
Laurent avoiding damage as Frost throws knees to the body.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
Frost looking to slow down the pace here.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laurent's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laurent as Frost tries to tie him up.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but Laurent leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laurent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laurent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frost crunches a lovely knee into Laurent's ribcage.
Laurent avoiding damage.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Laurent blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frederic Laurent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frederic Laurent's cut.
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.
Good standup being displayed there by Laurent as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Laurent misses.
Laurent jabs Frost right on the nose. Frost blinks but takes it well.
Laurent looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Frost moves out of range as Laurent strikes.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laurent avoids the head kick by Frost.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost slips a jab from Laurent.
Laurent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurent circles away.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laurent swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laurent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frost.
Frost thows a body shot but no joy.
Laurent lands a body shot.
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Frost is rocked!
Laurent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frost doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurent closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Frost out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederic Laurent! Frederic Laurent retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Frederic Laurent, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Hernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando comes to the cage accompanied by HaunTed . Vengrio has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Hernando!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vengrio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernando misses with a few strikes there.
Hernando keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vengrio misses with a series of wild punches.
Vengrio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hernando has time to react.
It looks like Roberto Hernando has been cut.
Hernando wants to clinch.
Hernando looks to land a right hand but Vengrio moved out of range.
Vengrio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vengrio tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberto Hernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernando avoids the head kick by Vengrio.
Hernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vengrio walks into a jab.
Hernando tries to clinch there but Vengrio circles away.
Hernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengrio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vengrio misses with a body punch.
Vengrio blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Hernando.
Vengrio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hernando blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vengrio lands a right hand.
Vengrio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vengrio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernando tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vengrio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Hernando's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vengrio lands a shoulder strike.
Vengrio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vengrio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernando's face.
Hernando is breathing heavily.
Come on Vengrio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio trying to control the position but instead, Hernando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vengrio into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vengrio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernando misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vengrio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roberto Hernando's cut is getting worse.
Vengrio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hernando is defending well for now.
Hernando tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vengrio avoids it.
Vengrio managing to block the knees to the body from Hernando.
Hernando lands with a short shot to the head.
Hernando tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vengrio's elbow.
Hernando trying to land knees to the body.
Vengrio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Vengrio misses with a punch on the inside.
Vengrio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Hernando with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vengrio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vengrio crunches a lovely knee into Hernando's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengrio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernando.
Vengrio lands a right hand.
Hernando tries to stall but Vengrio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Vengrio.
Vengrio scores with a hook to the body.
Vengrio lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vengrio lands a body shot.
Vengrio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vengrio lands a nice uppercut.
Vengrio lands an uppercut.
Vengrio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberto Hernando's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vengrio lands a nice knee to the body.
Vengrio pushes Hernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vengrio tries to land knees in the clinch but Hernando avoids the damage to the body.
Vengrio lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hernando to his knees! Vengrio keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Vengrio!
Arthur Vengrio is the new heavyweight champion!
Arthur Vengrio made sure to mention his sponsor, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview.
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