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ONI 135 - Blake vs Bonkers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Apollo trying to control the pace.
Apollo is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Apollo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Apollo is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Apollo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Apollo eventually gives up the hold.
Apollo 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. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Apollo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Apollo!
Ryan Apollo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spoilin For A Fight . 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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275 lbs
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240 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kongo is fending him off so far but Mir persists. Nope, Kongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Mir - just one landing.
Mir misses with a double jab.
Mir tries for a takedown but Kongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kongo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mir has hold of Kongo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kongo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mir cranks the arm and Kongo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kongo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFinnigan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Drunken Irish Dad. Jonny Do had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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285 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey McFinnigan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McFinnigan won't allow Do to pass to mount.
McFinnigan trying to control but Do postures up.
McFinnigan wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McFinnigan trying to hold on to Do's head to control him but Do postures up.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Do looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Do throwing shots but McFinnigan is blocking nicely.
McFinnigan trying to control from the bottom.
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McFinnigan defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do trying to pass the guard but McFinnigan defending well.
McFinnigan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan is trying to get back to full guard.
McFinnigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
McFinnigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
Do is keen to just control but McFinnigan is a slippery customer.
Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McFinnigan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do prevents McFinnigan from standing back up.
McFinnigan wants to control but Do is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Do.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Do is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Do wants to control but McFinnigan is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFinnigan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Do wants to take a breather but McFinnigan is having none of it.
Do looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Do seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McFinnigan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jonny Do has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Do plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from McFinnigan tenderised Do's leg. Do is trying to keep his angry face on.
Do blocks the body kick.
Do throws a right hand that McFinnigan ducks under and follows up with a left that McFinnigan also avoids with ease.
McFinnigan looks to land a body kick but Do moved away.
Do takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Do connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McFinnigan momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McFinnigan checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McFinnigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Do working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Do crashes against the mat.
Do throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Do fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McFinnigan gets back to half guard.
McFinnigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Do looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFinnigan missing with punches from the bottom.
McFinnigan is looking to control Do's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McFinnigan avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan manages to get to full guard.
McFinnigan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do landing with the ground and pound.
Do distracts McFinnigan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McFinnigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McFinnigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFinnigan is trying to keep Do in close.
McFinnigan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do's guard.
Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFinnigan is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
McFinnigan stands up over Do, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McFinnigan throwing strikes but missing.
McFinnigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFinnigan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do is working to avoid the ground and pound but McFinnigan connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Jonny Do has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do manages to work his way to half guard, despite McFinnigan's best efforts.
Do gets full guard.
Do 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.
McFinniganis looking to pass into half guard but Do pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Do is in guard.
McFinnigan trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
McFinnigan looking to control.
McFinnigan pulls Do in close to his closed guard and prevents Do from doing any damage or advancing position.
McFinnigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Do throwing strikes but missing.
Do works over McFinnigan with some ground and pound from guard.
McFinnigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFinnigan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mickey McFinnigan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McFinnigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Do, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jonny Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFinnigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Do connects with a right hand. McFinnigan shakes 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!
Do 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.
Do throws a series of punches but McFinnigan avoids them all with ease.
Do blocks a head kick by McFinnigan.
McFinnigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Do. Do gets slowly back to his feet.
McFinnigan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Do showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFinnigan.
Do throws a head kick but McFinnigan moves out of range.
Do scores a takedown into full mount!
Do throwing strikes here but McFinnigan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Do looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan wants to control but Do is having none of it.
McFinnigan blocking the ground and pound.
McFinnigan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McFinnigan tries to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do lands with some strikes.
Do lands with some strikes.
McFinnigan wants to hold on but Do pushes him away.
McFinnigan can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do landing shots from mount.
McFinnigan is desperately trying to improve his position but Do has a good base and remains in mount.
Do lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Do dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Do's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Do with a nice cross.
McFinnigan misses with a body shot.
Do steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFinnigan.
Do stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McFinnigan.
Do closes this distance looking for a takedown but McFinnigan circles away.
Do connects with an inside leg kick.
Do needs to keep his hands up - McFinnigan had a free shot at his head there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Do here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFinnigan clinches.
McFinnigan lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Jonny Do's cut is getting worse.
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!
McFinnigan prevents a body shot from Do.
Do is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McFinnigan lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFinnigan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFinnigan lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Do fails to land.
McFinnigan scores with a shoulder strike.
Do takes an elbow to the temple.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as McFinnigan controls his hands.
Do has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McFinnigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McFinnigan tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
McFinnigan misses with a knee to the head.
Do misses with a body punch.
McFinnigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Do avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFinnigan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFinnigan.
Jonny Do's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McFinnigan scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Jonny Do's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonny Do's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mickey McFinnigan!
Mickey McFinnigan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Let the Dogs out??- Baha men. Osbourne has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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197 lbs
32 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes lands a lovely overhand right.
Osbourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osbourne throws a body punch but Willemoes moves out of range.
Willemoes misses with an uppercut.
Osbourne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Willemoes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Willemoes misses the target.
Willemoes has a takedown stuffed.
Willemoes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Osbourne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Willemoes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osbourne working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Osbourne throwing strikes here but Willemoes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Osbourne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Willemoes is working to get back to half guard.
Osbourne has hold of Willemoes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Willemoes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes is desperately trying to improve his position but Osbourne has a good base and remains in mount.
Osbourne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Willemoes?
Willemoes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osbourne trying to control the action but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
Willemoes trying to control here.
Osbourne is working for a submission of some sort.
Willemoes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osbourne is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osbourne is working for a kimura but Willemoes is defending it quite comfortably.
Willemoes is trying to get back to full guard.
Willemoes gets full guard.
Willemoes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willemoes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osbourne's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willemoes is aware though and is defending well.
Osbourne wants to sweep here but Willemoes controlling him for the moment.
Willemoes pushing down on Osbourne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willemoes trying to control from half guard but Osbourne is working away.
Willemoes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osbourne tries to roll over but Willemoes keeps him under control.
Willemoes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Osbourne is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Willemoes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willemoes controlling the position easily from mount.
Osbourne wants to control but Willemoes is having none of it.
Osbourne is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Willemoes.
It looks like Oleg Osbourne has been cut.
Willemoes breaks from Osbourne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Oleg Osbourne's cut even more.
Osbourne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Willemoes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willemoes controlling the pace.
Willemoes is keen to just control but Osbourne is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes wants to work for an arm triangle but Osbourne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Osbourne gets full guard.
Osbourne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willemoes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Osbourne is trying to control the position but Willemoes postures up.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Osbourne working for a triangle but Willemoes defends it easily.
Willemoes won't allow Osbourne to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Osbourne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willemoes is one step ahead there.
Willemoes trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
Osbourne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Willemoes's guard.
Willemoes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willemoes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willemoes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Osbourne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osbourne is pushing down on Willemoes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Willemoes is fighting to maintain full guard but Osbourne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Willemoes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Willemoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willemoes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osbourne trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
Osbourne preventing the sweep.
Osbourne wants to control from the top but Willemoes keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oleg Osbourne.
Osbourne missing with a left hand there. Willemoes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willemoes moves out of range as Osbourne strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osbourne connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Willemoes misses its intended target.
Willemoes connects with a right hand. Osbourne shakes it off.
The cut above Oleg Osbourne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Osbourne looks to throw the jab but Willemoes is out of range.
Osbourne misses with a lunging right hand
and Willemoes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willemoes ducks under a wild hook from Osbourne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willemoes catches Osbourne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Willemoes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Osbourne.
Osbourne throws out a loose jab but Willemoes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willemoes looks to land a right hand but Osbourne moved out of range.
Willemoes missing with a left hand there. Osbourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osbourne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oleg Osbourne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne scores a takedown into full mount!
Willemoes is desperately trying to improve his position but Osbourne has a good base and remains in mount.
Osbourne unloading with bombs!
Willemoes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Willemoes tries to roll over but Osbourne keeps him under control.
Willemoes actively working from the bottom here.
Osbourne works his way into full mount!
Willemoes is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willemoes is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Willemoes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Osbourne's cut.
That's time! Willemoes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Osbourne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Willemoes to the mat! Willemoes manages to get full guard.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Osbourne tries to pass.
Osbourneis looking to pass into half guard but Willemoes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Willemoes is in guard.
Osbourne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willemoes wants to pass the guard but Osbourne is keeping the position.
Osbourne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willemoes is aware though and is defending well.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Osbourne keeps moving.
Osbourne wants to stand up but Willemoes is controlling him.
Osbourne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osbourne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes trying to control from the bottom.
Willemoes looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willemoes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willemoes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lasse Willemoes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willemoes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willemoes pulls Osbourne in close to prevent any damage.
Osbourne wants to pass the guard but Willemoes is keeping the position.
Osbourne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willemoes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Osbourne from controlling successfully.
Osbourne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Osbourne content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Willemoes has locked up a guillotine! Willemoes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Osbourne is holding on here and Willemoes must be using up a lot of energy. Osbourne has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Willemoes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lasse Willemoes!
As Lasse Willemoes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Who let the DOGS out? Who, who, who, who!!!???!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenric Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Simply Ravishing. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Lodin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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32
224 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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World class MT
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenric Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodin lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kyle.
Lodin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
Lodin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lodin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kyle.
Lodin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Lodin cracks Kyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle throws a push kick but Lodin slaps the foot to one side.
Lodin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.
Kyle misses with a leg kick
and Lodin counters with a left hand that sends Kyle to the canvas!
Kyle is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lodin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kyle's head.
Oh Kyle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodin gets to his feet and stands over Kyle, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kyle felt that one! Lodin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kyle from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lodin!
An out of breath Frank Lodin 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czarek Marnota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Corpus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnota comes to the cage accompanied by Zawsze Jak Król. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Czarek Marnota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Corpus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corpus stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corpus.
Corpus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marnota has hold of one of Corpus's legs. Corpus is fighting the takedown attempt but Marnota gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Corpus wants to stand and escape but Marnota is having none of it.
Marnota drops back looking for a leg! Corpus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corpus manages to kick Marnota off! Marnota jumps back into Corpus's guard.
Marnota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marnota is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corpus wants to get back to his feet but Marnota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marnota drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marnota jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marnota drops back, looking for a kneebar! Corpus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Corpus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Corpus!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marnota gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Corpus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Corpus is going to stand back up.
Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corpus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Marnota controls his leg.
Marnota looking for submissions off his back.
Marnota looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marnota actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpus is trying to control the action in half guard but Marnota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corpus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marnota!
Marnota can't escape the position.
Corpus content just to control the position here.
Marnota is looking to improve his position but Corpus isn't that keen on the idea.
Corpus tries to control but Marnota wriggling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corpus controlling from the full mount.
Marnota is trying to escape the mount.
Corpus looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marnota tries to reverse the position but Corpus maintains control.
Corpus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marnota is working to get back to half guard.
Corpus controlling from the full mount.
Marnota slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marnota regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marnota being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Corpus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marnota fails with a takedown attempt.
Corpus moves in looking to clinch but Marnota pushes him off.
Corpus scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Czarek Marnota 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!
Corpus misses with an uppercut.
Marnota misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Corpus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Czarek Marnota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marnota fails with the takedown
and Corpus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Corpus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marnota misses with a takedown attempt
and Corpus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marnota is breathing heavily.
Corpus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Czarek Marnota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Corpus coming out on top.
Corpus cracks Marnota with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Czarek Marnota's cut is getting worse.
Corpus clinches with his opponent.
Marnota is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corpus is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corpus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marnota backwards.
Nice elbow from Corpus.
Corpus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Czarek Marnota's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Still in the clinch, Corpus scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Corpus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corpus controlling the action here for a moment.
Corpus receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Corpus lands a left hand.
Corpus stalling the fight.
Corpus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeez, Czarek Marnota's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Corpus stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Corpus.
Corpus drops Marnota with a straight right hand, right on the button! Corpus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Corpus!
John Corpus very nearly forgot to thank ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95% amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmichael comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nelly - Just A Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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25
135 lbs
24 - 3 - 0 |
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29
153 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dresden Carmichael!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael is looking to clinch.
Kuzuri wants to slow Carmichael down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Carmichael moved away.
Carmichael shoots in and drives through. Kuzuri sprawls well.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Carmichael is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carmichael tries to clinch there but Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Carmichael walks into a straight right hand from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmichael defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuzuri being controlled against the cage.
Carmichael goes for a takedown attempt but Kuzuri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuzuri gets caught napping as Carmichael dives in and scores a takedown. Kuzuri manages to retain guard.
Kuzuri pulls Carmichael in to control the position.
Carmichael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuzuri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carmichael has managed to get both his arms back between Kuzuri's legs - danger averted.
Kuzuri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael is trying desperately to improve position.
Carmichael is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuzuri is stalling here but it's allowed Carmichael to get half guard.
Carmichael is looking to control Kuzuri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmichael avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri wants to free his trapped foot but Carmichael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carmichael trying to control but Kuzuri postures up.
Carmichael preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Carmichael is staying active underneath Kuzuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Carmichael throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmichael moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmichael.
Carmichael takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Kuzuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carmichael scores with a jab to the body.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a head kick. That will keep Carmichael thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuzuri tried to score with a low kick but Carmichael checks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Carmichael off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Carmichael had a free shot at his head there.
A bone on bone clash there as Carmichael blocks the leg kick.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carmichael checks a leg kick.
Carmichael throws a leg kick which misses Kuzuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzuri tries to avoid it.
Carmichael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuzuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuzuri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Carmichael has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael taking a breather.
Carmichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmichael is looking to control Kuzuri's arms but Kuzuri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carmichael has his back to the cage.
Carmichael lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuzuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Carmichael has double underhooks.
Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage.
Carmichael effectively controlling the action here.
Carmichael tries to stall but Kuzuri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuzuri blocks a body shot from Carmichael.
Kuzuri managing to block the knees to the body from Carmichael.
Carmichael leaning against his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Carmichael's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dresden Carmichael.
Carmichael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuzuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dresden Carmichael.
Kuzuri lands a head kick. Carmichael smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carmichael is rocked!
Kuzuri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Carmichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carmichael's sensitive parts.
Kuzuri scores with a nice right hand.
Kuzuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carmichael throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael blocks a low kick nicely.
Carmichael misses with a kick to the body.
Carmichael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael is looking to clinch.
Carmichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carmichael moves away from the strike by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carmichael avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael staying out of range there.
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 Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuzuri throws a nice looking combination but Carmichael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmichael has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuzuri rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Carmichael avoids it.
Carmichael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carmichael checks it well.
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Carmichael is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuzuri's half guard.
Kuzuri works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carmichael missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael working some strikes from top position.
Carmichael won't allow Kuzuri to sweep him here.
Carmichael postures up in Kuzuri's guard and throws a big left but Kuzuri blocks it.
Kuzuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmichael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmichael looking to sit in guard and control but Kuzuri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carmichael tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael keeping full guard, as Kuzuri tries to pass.
Carmichael trying to control the position.
Kuzuri looking to sit in guard and control but Carmichael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carmichael chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri keeping moving, preventing Carmichael from controlling successfully.
Kuzuri has an active guard here but Carmichael has managed to pass into half guard.
Dresden Carmichael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carmichael is thwarting Kuzuri's attempts to control the position.
Carmichael works his way into full mount!
Carmichael scoring with strikes but Kuzuri is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuzuri sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carmichael is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuzuri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carmichael.
Carmichael is thwarting Kuzuri's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael working the head and body with strikes.
Carmichael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuzuri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuzuri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carmichael throws a strike but Kuzuri avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carmichael 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.
Kuzuri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carmichael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carmichael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuzuri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carmichael puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael trying to control from half guard but Kuzuri is working away.
Carmichael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuzuri is not content to let Carmichael control the position.
Kuzuri wants to get back to full guard.
Kuzuri wants to control but Carmichael is keeping busy.
Kuzuri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmichael.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is looking for a sweep. Carmichael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carmichael wants to pass to mount but Kuzuri is defending the position.
Carmichael moves into full mount! Kuzuri won't be happy about that!
Carmichael punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kuzuri tries to lock up and control but Carmichael gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carmichael content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to control the action but instead Kuzuri gets a body lock and reverses into Carmichael's guard! Nice work!
Kuzuri wants to control from the top but Carmichael keeps moving.
Kuzuri postures up.
Kuzuri has gone for a leg lock! Carmichael slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuzuri's guard.
Carmichael with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuzuri is trying to keep Carmichael in close.
Kuzuri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carmichael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuzuri is keeping the position for now.
Carmichael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuzuri wants to slow Carmichael down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Carmichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri keeps Carmichael at a distance using the push kick.
Carmichael has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carmichael there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carmichael throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Carmichael lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carmichael takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carmichael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuzuri as he jumps to the side.
Carmichael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Carmichael checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carmichael looks to land a body kick but Kuzuri moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carmichael doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Carmichael avoids it.
Carmichael stuns Kuzuri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri swings widly with a right hand
and Carmichael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuzuri thinking.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzuri feints a jab promting Carmichael to slip. Kuzuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carmichael slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a right hand that misses
and Carmichael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Carmichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmichael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carmichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmichael throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Carmichael misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri cracks Carmichael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body kick there by Kuzuri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Carmichael.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri tries to land a leg kick but Carmichael saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Carmichael blocks the leg kick.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Carmichael blocks a jab.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Carmichael moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kuzuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carmichael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Carmichael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Carmichael off balance momentarily.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Carmichael.
Carmichael shoots in for a double leg but Kuzuri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Carmichael's belly button to the back.
Carmichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael staying out of range there.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carmichael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kuzuri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kuzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carmichael fails with the takedown.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dresden Carmichael.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Carmichael avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuzuri.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Carmichael's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzuri lands a head shot.
Carmichael tries to clinch there but Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carmichael is out of range.
Carmichael misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Carmichael has Kuzuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuzuri is pushing Carmichael up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Carmichael - that landed with a thud.
Carmichael tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Carmichael back against the cage.
Kuzuri is trying to force a seperation but Carmichael has the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kuzuri.
A short right from Kuzuri on the inside.
Carmichael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuzuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carmichael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kuzuri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carmichael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carmichael working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmichael misses with a knee to the head.
Kuzuri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuzuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Carmichael controls his hands.
Kuzuri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carmichael is out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuzuri thows a leg kick but Carmichael checks it
and Carmichael counters with a low kick, right behind Kuzuri 's knee.
Carmichael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuzuri 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.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Carmichael's leg but Carmichael calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Carmichael jumps back.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Carmichael counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Carmichael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmichael misses the jab.
Carmichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a front kick aimed at Kuzuri's knee but Kuzuri avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Carmichael blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuzuri is fending him off so far but Carmichael persists. Nope, Kuzuri circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmichael is looking to score with low kicks.
Carmichael wants to clinch up but Kuzuri keeps it at a distance.
Kuzuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Carmichael moved away.
Carmichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carmichael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Carmichael manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuzuri thows a leg kick but Carmichael checks it
and Carmichael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Carmichael misses its intended target.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmichael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carmichael darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri thows a leg kick but Carmichael checks it
and Carmichael counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Carmichael's leg. Carmichael is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmichael takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmichael tried to score with a low kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Carmichael is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuzuri wants to land a leg kick but Carmichael is out of range.
Kuzuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carmichael.
Carmichael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Carmichael.
Carmichael checks a leg kick nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kuzuri.
Carmichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Carmichael with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waru Kuzuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dresden Carmichael.
Kuzuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carmichael is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuzuri misses with a wild combination.
Carmichael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Carmichael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
Carmichael takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuzuri actively working from the bottom here.
Carmichael content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carmichael throws a strike but Kuzuri avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael is fighting to break Kuzuri's control of his arms but Kuzuri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuzuri is trying to keep Carmichael in close.
Carmichael throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carmichael drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuzuri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carmichael has Kuzuri in his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri passes Carmichael's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carmichael trying to control from the bottom.
Kuzuri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carmichael does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carmichael won't allow Kuzuri to pass to mount.
Carmichael has his hands clasped together around Kuzuri's back. He's all about the action.
Kuzuri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kuzuri manages to pass to mount!
Kuzuri tries to control but Carmichael wriggling away.
Kuzuri get's back to his feet.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
A big right from Carmichael misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Carmichael blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri had his way with Dresden Carmichael in 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. This is the final round!
Carmichael throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Kuzuri misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a three punch combo!
Carmichael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Carmichael.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmichael lands with a nice body punch.
Carmichael shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carmichael misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a three punch combo that has Carmichael backing up. Carmichael nods at Kuzuri to acknowledge the strikes.
Carmichael is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuzuri finish him?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carmichael checks a leg kick.
Carmichael chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuzuri can pounce on him.
Carmichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
letting Carmichael counter with a right hand.
Carmichael seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Carmichael tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carmichael misses with a low kick.
Carmichael lands a jab to the nose.
Carmichael scores with a jab. Kuzuri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carmichael misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmichael scores with a leg kick.
Carmichael slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Carmichael throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Carmichael seems unphased.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Carmichael's leg but Carmichael calmly moves out of range.
Carmichael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Carmichael avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Carmichael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuzuri feints and then cracks Carmichael's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carmichael down.
Carmichael is looking to chop away at Kuzuri's legs.
Carmichael steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuzuri. That one must have hurt.
Carmichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Carmichael avoids it.
Kuzuri throws a wild body kick that Carmichael sees coming a mile off.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carmichael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmichael blocks the body kick.
Carmichael tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael dips to his left and cracks Kuzuri with an uppercut!
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Carmichael takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Carmichael throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carmichael dives in and grabs Kuzuri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuzuri pushes down on Carmichael's head and hops out.
Carmichael dodges the punch combination from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri thows a leg kick but Carmichael checks it
and Carmichael counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Crunch! Kuzuri slams his shin into Carmichael's torso.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuzuri misses
and Carmichael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carmichael on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuzuri. Kuzuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuzuri lands a jab to the head.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Carmichael connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Carmichael.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmichael has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuzuri.
Carmichael throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch
and Carmichael counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Carmichael moves out of range.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Kuzuri misses.
Carmichael tries to clinch but Kuzuri is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmichael.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri cracks the inside of Carmichael's front leg.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab
and Carmichael counters with a good low kick that Kuzuri was not able to check.
Carmichael checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Carmichael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuzuri cracks Carmichael with an open hand slap.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carmichael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carmichael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuzuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carmichael if he has to take too many more of those.
Carmichael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carmichael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri jabs Carmichael to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carmichael clinches up against the cage.
Kuzuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri gets tackled into the cage by Carmichael. Carmichael maintains the clinch.
Carmichael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waru Kuzuri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuzuri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri wins by unanimous decision!
Waru Kuzuri retains his featherweight title!
Waru Kuzuri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down. Kyle has chosen I Like to Move It as his entrance music. Tito Hopkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Kyle was not able to check.
Kyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
Kyle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hopkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Kyle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins has control of Kyle's left arm, preventing Kyle from doing any damage.
Kyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Kyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
Hopkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stays in close to Kyle's body and controls the position.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kyle striking from the bottom here.
Hopkins passes Kyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle with the active half guard here but Hopkins passes nicely into side control.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyle seems a little lost for a moment, as Hopkins dominates the positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopkins wants to stand but Kyle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle moves into full guard.
Kyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopkins looking to sit in guard and control but Kyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyle trying to strike off his back.
Kyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins stands up out of Kyle's guard for a moment - Kyle manages to land a nice upkick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kyle is tightening it up a little... Hopkins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hopkins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hopkins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kyle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Takeru Kyle!
Takeru Kyle is the new middleweight champion!
Takeru Kyle 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sanford and Son. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body
and Fox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong thows a leg kick but Fox checks it
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiaolong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Some bone on bone action there as Fox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fox takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Xiaolong slips under a jab from Fox.
Xiaolong tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
Xiaolong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong cracks Fox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Fox.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
Fox checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xiaolong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xiaolong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fox avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong blocks a low kick nicely.
Fox misses with a hook
and Xiaolong counters with a right hand to the body.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong cracks Fox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fox blocks a leg kick.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiaolong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xiaolong tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xiaolong to the ground. Xiaolong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong tries to work over Fox's front leg with a kick but Fox checks it.
Xiaolong misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Good work by Fox as he checks the leg kick.
Fox scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiaolong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xiaolong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xiaolong keeps Fox at a distance using the push kick.
Xiaolong throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Xiaolong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fox in his tracks.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Xiaolong ducks down to avoid it.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Fox scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiaolong cracks Fox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiaolong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaolong momentarily.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a wild combination.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Xiaolong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong misses with a few strikes there.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. Fox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xiaolong lands a jab.
Xiaolong throws a jab when Fox was well out of range.
Fox blocks a head kick by Xiaolong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Fox ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiaolong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox works Xiaolong's body with a nice hook.
Xiaolong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
A bone on bone clash there as Fox blocks the leg kick.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong rushes Fox and presses him up against the cage.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fox.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Fox prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox prevents Xiaolong from breaking the clinch.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fox's defenses.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
Fox prevents Xiaolong from breaking the clinch.
Fox takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Fox avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Fox blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaolong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Fox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xiaolong or not.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox is working Xiaolong over against the cage.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fox pushes Xiaolong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox 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.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Xiaolong's head.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Red Fox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
That's time! Xiaolong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xiaolong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiaolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the body
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Xiaolong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox 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.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
Good leg kick by Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong swinging wildly here.
Fox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Fox. Beautiful body shot.
Fox throws out a leg kick but Xiaolong moves out of range and Fox only half commits.
Xiaolong wants to clinch up but Fox keeps it at a distance.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Fox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xiaolong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Fox moves out of range easily.
Fox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fox defending well as Xiaolong loads up on a big left hand.
Fox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fox slips under a jab.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xiaolong tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a leg kick that knocks Xiaolong off balance momentarily.
Xiaolong closes the distance and pushes Fox back into the cage.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fox's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Xiaolong misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fox.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Fox dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Fox.
A hook to the body from Fox.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox cracks Xiaolong with a nice body shot.
Red Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Fox lands a right hand.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fox works on Xiaolong's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox lands a left hand.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Xiaolong's head.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Fox is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Fox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox lands a right hand.
Xiaolong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Fox scores with a hook to the body.
Fox tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fox avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Fox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
A body shot lands from Fox.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox blocking some punches.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fox's brow.
Fox pushes Xiaolong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xiaolong tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Xiaolong scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Fox.
A short right from Fox.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fox.
Oh Xiaolong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Fox.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fox working aggressively here.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Xiaolong to his knees! Fox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Fox!
Red Fox is the new bantamweight champion!
Red Fox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Bonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Battle for Asgard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, General Bonkers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Bonkers.
Bonkers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonkers throws a head kick that misses.
Bonkers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake tests Bonkers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body kick there by Bonkers.
No luck for Blake with that takedown attempt.
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake tried to score with a low kick but Bonkers checks it.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonkers.
Bonkers throws a head kick that misses.
Bonkers moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Bonkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Bonkers sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonkers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bonkers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
General Bonkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonkerss head.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonkers.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Bonkers misses with a punch to the body.
Blake misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Blake.
Blake lands a left hand.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake blocks the elbow strike.
Bonkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake pushes Bonkers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonkers prevents a body shot from Blake.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonkers.
A short uppercut from Blake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Bonkers's head.
Blake lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonkers.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonkers lands a shoulder strike.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonkers throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Blake avoids the elbow strike from Bonkers, against the cage.
Blake tries a body shot but Bonkers blocks it.
Bonkers can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Bonkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonkers forces Blake back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bonkers blocking some punches.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake blocks a body shot from Bonkers.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Bonkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake lands a right hand.
Bonkers lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Donald Blake has been cut.
Bonkers misses with an elbow strike.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonkers.
Bonkers misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonkers lands with a left to the head.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Bonkers.
Blake cracks Bonkers with a nice body shot.
Blake misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonkers stalling in the clinch but Blake improves position.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blake misses with some punches.
Bonkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonkers can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Bonkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Bonkers stalls.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bonkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Blake.
Bonkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Blake.
Bonkers stalling against the cage.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Bonkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Bonkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
Blake has Bonkers pushed against the cage.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers stalling in the clinch but Blake improves position.
Bonkers looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Blake lands a right hand.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Blake.
Bonkers tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Bonkers back against the cage.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Bonkers.
Blake blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Bonkers misses with the head strike.
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonkers.
Bonkers looks gassed!
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Bonkers controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Bonkers tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonkers.
Bonkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake works on Bonkers's body with a couple of short punches.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonkers blocks an uppercut.
Bonkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonkers blocking some punches.
Blake misses with some punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers misses with some punches.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Bonkers takes a shot to the head.
Blake has Bonkers pressed against the cage, preventing Bonkers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blake misses with some punches.
Bonkers is trying to stall.
Bonkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Blake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonkers or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonkerss head.
Bonkers blocking some punches.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Blake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonkers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonkers manages to avoid it.
Blake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonkers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Bonkers off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonkers throws a push kick but Blake slaps the foot to one side.
Donald Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonkers takes a step back to recover.
Blake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donald Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Bonkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonkers is breathing heavily.
Bonkers takes a shot to the head.
Bonkers has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonkers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake stalling the fight.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Blake.
Bonkers blocks a body shot from Blake.
Bonkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Blake.
Blake lands a right hand.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonkers can do to turn this around?
Bonkers lands an uppercut.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonkers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Bonkers controls the action.
Bonkers scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Bonkers is trying to break free.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Bonkers misses with some punches.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonkers lands an elbow just above Blake 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands a body punch.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonkerss head.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonkers tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonkers lands a right hand.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake lands a nice uppercut.
Bonkers is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Bonkers is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Bonkers seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blake tries a knee to the head but Bonkers blocks it.
Bonkers looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonkerss head.
A frustrated look appears on Bonkers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake is struggling to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonkers or not.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonkers blocking some punches.
Bonkers working aggressively here.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonkers's elbow.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonkers tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake working aggressively here.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Bonkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake pushes Bonkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blake digs a right hand underneath Bonkers's ribcage. Bonkers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonkers takes a shot to the head.
Blake tries a body shot but Bonkers blocks it.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Bonkers.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonkers's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonkers's elbow.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blake as Bonkers tries to tie him up.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake stalls.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Bonkers misses with a knee to the head.
Bonkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonkers takes a shot to the head.
Bonkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake drops Bonkers onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonkers is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands a big right hand! Bonkers is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Blake!
Donald Blake retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Donald Blake 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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