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ONI 145 - KOKKALIS vs MATAE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera comes into the arena with Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja blaring out of the sound system. Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music. Saku Thirtynine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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36
169 lbs
18 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thirtynine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Seppo Rovanpera has been cut.
Thirtynine missing with a left hand there. Rovanpera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thirtynine shoots in but Rovanpera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rovanpera scores with a leg kick.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirtynine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rovanpera pinned against the cage. Rovanpera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rovanpera throws a hook but Thirtynine avoids it easily.
Thirtynine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rovanpera can't do much from the bottom here.
Rovanpera tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovanpera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rovanpera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thirtynine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thirtynine's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rovanpera is landing with strikes. Thirtynine can't take much more of this.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine tries to roll but Rovanpera sticks to his back.
Thirtynine trying to get back to his feet but Rovanpera is in full control for now.
I really don't envy Thirtynine right now.
Thirtynine just trying to survive but Rovanpera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rovanpera gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rovanpera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Thirtynine prevents Rovanpera from getting a body triangle.
Thirtynine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thirtynine wants to get back to full guard.
Thirtynine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rovanpera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thirtynine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rovanpera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rovanpera's back!
Rovanpera staying busy and making it hard for Thirtynine to control.
Thirtynine doesn't have the hooks in and Rovanpera manages to turn into his guard.
Rovanpera preventing the sweep.
Rovanpera 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.
Rovanpera is pushing down on Thirtynine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thirtynine is fighting to maintain full guard but Rovanpera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rovanpera working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thirtynine's thigh. Thirtynine counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rovanpera connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Rovanpera is in close to Thirtynine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thirtynine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rovanpera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thirtynine wants to control but Rovanpera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rovanpera passes to full mount!
Rovanpera landing punches.
Thirtynine working to try and regain half guard.
Thirtynine taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is trying desperately to improve position.
Rovanpera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thirtynine hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thirtynine is desperately trying to improve his position but Rovanpera has a good base and remains in mount.
Rovanpera landing strikes from the mount.
Rovanpera unloading with bombs!
Rovanpera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thirtynine?
The referee warns Thirtynine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rovanpera with a couple of short strikes.
Thirtynine is squirming around, avoiding Rovanpera's attempts to control the action.
Thirtynine is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine tries to hold on but Rovanpera pushes him away.
Rovanpera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rovanpera cracks Thirtynine with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rovanpera with good strikes from the mount here!
Thirtynine is rocked!
Thirtynine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thirtynine is still in real trouble! Can Rovanpera finish him?
Thirtynine seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rovanpera wants to control the pace but Thirtynine is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thirtynine is squirming around, avoiding Rovanpera's attempts to control the action.
Rovanpera avoids the attempt from Thirtynine to control.
Thirtynine is desperately trying to improve his position but Rovanpera has a good base and remains in mount.
Thirtynine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rovanpera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rovanpera scoring with strikes but Thirtynine is staying in there.
Thirtynine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thirtynine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thirtynine tries to hold on but Rovanpera postures up.
Thirtynine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thirtynine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thirtynine looking to control but Rovanpera passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thirtynine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thirtynine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rovanpera is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine won't allow Rovanpera to pass to mount.
Thirtynine is refusing to be controlled, as Rovanpera sits in half guard.
Rovanpera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thirtynine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thirtynine is looking to control Rovanpera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thirtynine avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thirtynine looking for submissions off his back.
Thirtynine is trying to control but Rovanpera manages to pass to mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thirtynine is desperately trying to improve his position but Rovanpera has a good base and remains in mount.
Rovanpera dominating with strikes here.
Rovanpera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thirtynine is looking to escape.
Thirtynine takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thirtynine tries to lock up and control but Rovanpera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thirtynine tries to reverse the position but Rovanpera maintains control.
Rovanpera avoids the attempt from Thirtynine to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Rovanpera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thirtynine cracks Rovanpera with an open hand slap.
Rovanpera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thirtynine.
Rovanpera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thirtynine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovanpera manages to avoid it.
Thirtynine throws a shot from downtown. Rovanpera moves away and avoids it.
Rovanpera misses with a left hand
and Thirtynine counters with a left to the body.
Thirtynine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rovanpera is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rovanpera tries to roll over but Thirtynine keeps him under control.
Oh Rovanpera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rovanpera is working hard here to advance position.
Thirtynine uses his free foot to push down on Rovanpera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rovanpera.
Thirtynine scoring with strikes but Rovanpera is staying in there.
Thirtynine moves to the back.
Rovanpera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Rovanpera tries to escape but Thirtynine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Thirtynine scores with punches and elbows.
Thirtynine has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rovanpera has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Thirtynine slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rovanpera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rovanpera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rovanpera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thirtynine looking to finish Rovanpera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rovanpera!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Thirtynine's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saku Thirtynine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fou Rthihovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rthihovsky has chosen That Smell - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
30 - 24 - 0 |
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135 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Rthihovsky!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Rthihovsky's head.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves slips under a jab from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky ducks right into an uppercut from Alves.
Rthihovsky loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rthihovsky has time to react.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rthihovsky missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rthihovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Alves lands a nice hook to Rthihovsky's body. Rthihovsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves swings for the body but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Alves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rthihovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Rthihovsky looks to land a left hand but Alves moved out of range nicely.
Rthihovsky throws out a leg kick but Alves moves out of range and Rthihovsky only half commits.
Alves lands with an overhand left.
Kendall Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rthihovsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alves swings for the body but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Alves checks a low kick from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves misses with a body punch
and Rthihovsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rthihovsky.
Alves lands with a cross.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rthihovsky manages to avoid it.
Rthihovsky throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Alves is looking to wear down Rthihovsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rthihovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Rthihovsky is out of range.
Alves misses the jab.
Rthihovsky lands a head shot.
Rthihovsky swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rthihovsky is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rthihovsky's head.
Alves is looking to stall here but Rthihovsky recovers full guard.
Rthihovsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rthihovsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rthihovsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves is pushing down on Rthihovsky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rthihovsky is fighting to maintain full guard but Alves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves thows a huge punch but Rthihovsky dodges it nicely.
Rthihovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rthihovsky!
Alves controlling the position easily from mount.
Rthihovsky tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rthihovsky is looking to escape.
Rthihovsky is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alves unloading with bombs!
Rthihovsky sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alves throws a strike but Rthihovsky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rthihovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Rthihovsky, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Rthihovsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rthihovsky keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Rthihovsky keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Rthihovsky.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
Alves 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.
Alves wants to control but Rthihovsky is keeping him busy.
Rthihovsky tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves is keen to just control but Rthihovsky is a slippery customer.
Rthihovsky trying to control here.
Rthihovsky is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky is staying active underneath Alves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alves drops an elbow to the side of Rthihovsky's head.
Rthihovsky trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Alves seems content to control.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Rthihovsky is defending well.
Alves stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Rthihovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Alves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves scores with a takedown into Rthihovsky's guard.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rthihovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Rthihovsky has wrist control.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rthihovsky trying to control the position.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves trying to control but Rthihovsky is working from the bottom.
Rthihovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves stays in close to Rthihovsky's body and controls the position.
Alves's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rthihovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kendall Alves wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rthihovsky slips a jab from Alves.
Rthihovsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves jabs Rthihovsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rthihovsky is looking to chop away at Alves's legs.
Rthihovsky slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves digs a good body shot into Rthihovsky's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky lands a jab to the head.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Rthihovsky moved out of range.
Alves throws a body punch but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Rthihovsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rthihovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rthihovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alves.
Alves misses the body punch
and Rthihovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Rthihovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Rthihovsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alves lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands with a right hand.
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves working Rthihovsky over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rthihovsky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rthihovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Rthihovsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves is stalling here. Rthihovsky is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rthihovsky has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rthihovsky working away.
Alves is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rthihovsky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alves prevents Rthihovsky from improving position.
Alves explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Rthihovsky.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rthihovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Rthihovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Rthihovsky 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.
Alves lands with a cross.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Rthihovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rthihovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Rthihovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves out of range as Rthihovsky strikes.
Rthihovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky misses with a straight left.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rthihovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
Rthihovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rthihovsky misses with a hook.
Alves blocks a leg kick.
Rthihovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rthihovsky pinned against the cage. Rthihovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Alves misses.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rthihovsky. That's going to slow Alves down.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rthihovsky moves away.
Alves thuds his right hand into Rthihovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Rthihovsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Rthihovsky.
Nice shot lands for Alves.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rthihovsky.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Rthihovsky.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Alves catches Rthihovsky right on the button with a cross.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Rthihovsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Alves dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Alves.
Rthihovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Rthihovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rthihovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Alves throws a body punch but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Alves cracks Rthihovsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rthihovsky lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rthihovsky. That snapped Alves's head back.
Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Rthihovsky misses its intended target.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Rthihovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rthihovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves misses with a body punch
and Rthihovsky counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Rthihovsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves lands a nice looking body shot.
Alves throws out a loose jab but Rthihovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Rthihovsky is just out of range.
Alves shoots and misses
and Rthihovsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rthihovsky.
Alves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rthihovsky.
Alves cracks Rthihovsky with an open hand slap.
Alves swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rthihovsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kendall Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Rthihovsky scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rthihovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rthihovsky. Rthihovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Rthihovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Alves's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rthihovsky. Rthihovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores with a sloppy right hand. Rthihovsky should have avoided that one.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rthihovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rthihovsky scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rthihovsky manages to avoid it.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rthihovsky has time to react.
Alves takes a swing at Rthihovsky's ribcage but misses.
Rthihovsky throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Rthihovsky slips the punch.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rthihovsky manages to avoid it.
Alves misses with a hook. Rthihovsky ducked under it nicely.
Rthihovsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alves.
Rthihovsky throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Rthihovsky scores with the left hand. Alves knows he should have avoided that one.
Alves throws a body punch but Rthihovsky moves out of range.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rthihovsky's waist but Rthihovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rthihovsky lands with an overhand left.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Rthihovsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Rthihovsky avoids the body shot from Alves.
Rthihovsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alves is rocked!
Alves throws an off balance right hand
and Rthihovsky counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fou Rthihovsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Fou Rthihovsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kukushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Stewie Griffen - Rocket Man. Kukushkin has chosen Shufutinsky - White roses as his entrance music. Alex Kukushkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Kukushkin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukushkin slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie darts in and clinches Kukushkin up against the cage.
Kukushkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Kukushkin shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukushkin misses the target.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Kukushkin misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kukushkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Kukushkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukushkin throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Kukushkin moves away and avoids it.
Kukushkin tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukushkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kukushkin throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kukushkin won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kukushkin is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kukushkin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kukushkin prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Kukushkin is trying to buck Gracie off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working the ground and pound but Kukushkin is defending the strikes.
Kukushkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kukushkin is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Kukushkin wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kukushkin, who protects the arm well.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Kukushkin is defending well.
Kukushkin stops Gracie from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Kukushkin stops Gracie from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.
Kukushkin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukushkin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kukushkin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Kukushkin!
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throwing shots but Kukushkin is blocking nicely.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is keen to just control but Kukushkin is a slippery customer.
Kukushkin is looking to escape.
Gracie 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.
Gracie working Kukushkin over with strikes.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie drops an elbow to the side of Kukushkin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Kukushkin defends it.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Kukushkin from standing back up.
Gracie throws a strike but Kukushkin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kukushkin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kukushkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but Kukushkin is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kukushkin is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kukushkin wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie works over Kukushkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Kukushkin keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working Kukushkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kukushkin is rocked!
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kukushkin is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie loads up on a big left hand. Kukushkin felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gracie looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kukushkin can't hide his disappointment, as Gracie celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Gracie!
An out of breath Marko Gracie 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Busters Back. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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279 lbs
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260 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumble Lord!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cherry wants it to stay on the feet.
Cherry with a nice cross.
Rumble Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cherry.
Lord shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cherry pinned against the cage. Cherry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cherry.
Cherry gets caught napping as Lord dives in and scores a takedown. Cherry manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lord throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
Cherry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cherry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cherry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lord preventing the sweep.
Lord got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cherry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lord has managed to get both his arms back between Cherry's legs - danger averted.
Lord passes Cherry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lord trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Lord works over Cherry with some ground and pound from guard.
Cherry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lord.
Cherry is trying to control the position but Lord postures up.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord is looking to pass into half guard but Cherry pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cherry is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Lord wants to sweep but no luck.
Cherry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumble Lord.
Lord tries for a takedown but Cherry circles away easily
and Cherry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cherry misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cherry throws a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Cherry.
Lord throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cherry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lord is in Cherry's guard.
Lord trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Cherry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cherry content to stall in guard here.
Lord keeping full guard, as Cherry tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry controlling from the top position.
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!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Buster Cherry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lord feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cherry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cherry 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.
Lord working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
Cherry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cherry is trying to control the position but Lord postures up.
Cherry has his foot on Lord's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lord works his way back into a safe position though.
Lord working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cherry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lord avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Lord content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lord throwing strikes but missing.
Lord tries to free his leg and advance position but Cherry is retaining full guard.
Lord stopping the sweep attempt from Cherry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cherry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lord throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
Lord wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Lord won't allow Cherry to sweep him here.
Cherry keeping full guard, as Lord tries to pass.
Cherry 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lord trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cherry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cherry controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cherry gets caught flat footed, as Lord shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Cherry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lord scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cherry takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Cherry slaps away a takedown attempt from Lord, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lord gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cherry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cherry pinned against the cage. Cherry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cherry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cherry lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Buster Cherry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cherry misses with a looping right.
Cherry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lord's sensitive parts.
Rumble Lord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Cherry saw that one coming.
Cherry lands a jab to the head.
Cherry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cherry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lord.
Lord closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cherry circles away.
Lord fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cherry avoids it really well and circles away.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumble Lord.
Cherry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cherry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lord is breathing heavily.
Cherry scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
Cherry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cherry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cherry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cherry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lord on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buster Cherry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cherry feints with a jab and clips Lord right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Lord is sent crashing into the canvas and Cherry leaps in for the kill! Lord tries to get to his feet but Cherry is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Lord is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Cherry!
In his post fight interview, Buster Cherry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Bonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes into the arena with Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya) blaring out of the sound system. General Bonkers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, General Bonkers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonkers is looking to clinch but Akiyama is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonkers.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonkers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akiyama moves into the clinch.
Bonkers gets through Akiyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonkers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akiyama is keeping busy.
Akiyama lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akiyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bonkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonkers thuds his shin into the meat of Akiyama's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonkers tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonkers checks it well.
Bonkers lands a leg kick that knocks Akiyama off balance momentarily.
Akiyama throws a looping overhand right but Bonkers ducks down to avoid it.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonkers moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonkers.
Akiyama throws an overhand right that lands on Bonkers's shoulder, as Bonkers tries to avoid the shot.
Bonkers avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Bonkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akiyama is looking to slow Bonkers down with leg kicks.
Bonkers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Akiyama.
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!
Akiyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonkers. That did some damage!
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonkers looks winded!
Bonkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonkers gets tackled into the cage by Akiyama. Akiyama maintains the clinch.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akiyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonkers misses with the head strike.
Bonkers throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Bonkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonkers tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonkers is defending well for now.
Bonkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Bonkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akiyama lands a shot to the body.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama just leaning against Bonkers, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonkers misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Akiyama lands with a nice body punch.
Akiyama jabs Bonkers right on the nose. Bonkers blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonkers blocks the leg kick.
Akiyama fakes the leg kick and cracks Bonkers in the body.
A jab from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama feints and then cracks Bonkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonkers down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama lands a really nice looking cross but Bonkers seems unphased.
Bonkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akiyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonkers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akiyama takes a swing at Bonkers's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonkers.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Bonkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonkers tries to avoid it.
Bonkers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akiyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonkers being controlled against the cage.
Akiyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Bonkers in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like General Bonkers has been cut.
Akiyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonkers.
Akiyama blocks the elbow strike.
Bonkers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonkers will feel that in the morning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akiyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Akiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonkers ducks straight into an uppercut from Akiyama and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Bonkers manages to regain guard straight away.
Bonkers is rocked!
Akiyama trying to control but Bonkers is working from the bottom.
Bonkers is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
Akiyama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonkers seems to have recovered his senses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenji Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Bonkers gets tackled into the cage by Akiyama. Akiyama maintains the clinch.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.
Akiyama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akiyama pushes Bonkers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonkers throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Bonkers blocks an elbow strike.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Bonkers shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Akiyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akiyama lands a shoulder strike.
Akiyama pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a body punch.
Akiyama trying to land knees to the body.
Akiyama is working Bonkers over against the cage.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akiyama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akiyama lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Akiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akiyama pushes Bonkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama lands with a shot to the body.
Akiyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonkers.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Bonkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonkers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Akiyama.
Akiyama takes a swing at Bonkers's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akiyama lands a slapping body shot.
Bonkers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama has managed to clinch.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Bonkers avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonkers misses with an elbow strike.
Akiyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akiyama looking to stall.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Bonkers 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on General Bonkers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akiyama gets a clinch.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama scores with the left hand. Bonkers knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Akiyama and Bonkers goes tumbling to the canvas! Akiyama follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Bonkers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonkers is staying active underneath Akiyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonkers is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
Akiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonkers can do to turn this around?
Akiyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonkers!
Akiyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonkers seems to have recovered his senses.
Akiyama wants to take Bonkers's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonkers has given up his back here. Will Akiyama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bonkers holding both Akiyama 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bonkers is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Akiyama off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Akiyama looking to break Bonkers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bonkers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Akiyama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is controlling the position but Bonkers somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Bonkers is working from the bottom.
Akiyama is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama advances position into side control!
Bonkers tries to bench press Akiyama off him but Akiyama keeps the position.
Akiyama trying to control the action but Bonkers is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Akiyama gets to mount! Bonkers was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.
Akiyama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bonkers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bonkers!
Bonkers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akiyama is proving hard to escape from.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kenji Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonkers avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonkers will feel that in the morning.
Bonkers is breathing heavily.
Akiyama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bonkers if he has to take too many more of those.
Akiyama lunges at Bonkers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bonkers's hand.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Bonkers.
Akiyama misses with a looping left.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Bonkers moves out of range.
Akiyama lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonkers throws a combination. Akiyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama instigates a clinch.
Akiyama lands an elbow that stopped Bonkers in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kenji Akiyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akiyama tries to stall but Bonkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Akiyama.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama lands a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonkers backwards.
Bonkers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akiyama.
Bonkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akiyama is looking to control Bonkers's arms but Bonkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.
Akiyama breaks the clinch.
Akiyama looks to land a body kick but Bonkers moved away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bonkers there.
Bonkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonkers.
Akiyama rushes Bonkers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bonkers misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonkers's brow.
Akiyama taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akiyama.
Akiyama slowing the pace effectively.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Akiyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on General Bonkers's cut.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Bonkers's leg. Bonkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bonkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akiyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bonkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akiyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bonkers.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonkers's head backwards.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Bonkers.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonkers tries to clinch up.
Bonkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akiyama cracks the inside of Bonkers's front leg.
Bonkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akiyama misses the jab.
Kenji Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonkers throws a big shot that misses.
Bonkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonkers throws a head kick but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonkers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akiyama. That one must have hurt.
Bonkers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bonkers wants to clinch.
Akiyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Akiyama does it's job there.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiyama digs a good body shot into Bonkers's ribs.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Akiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonkers blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama stalls.
Akiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonkers has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Bonkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akiyama misses with some punches.
Akiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Bonkers controls the action.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama tries to throw a body punch but Bonkers avoids it by throwing Akiyama back against the cage.
Bonkers throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Bonkers on the inside.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Bonkers takes an elbow to the temple.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.
Bonkers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Bonkers's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonkers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonkers.
Akiyama landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonkers's defenses.
That has opened up General Bonkers's cut even more.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Bonkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akiyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonkers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Bonkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonkers's calf.
Bonkers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiyama waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bonkers. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bonkers to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonkers wants to stand up but Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bonkers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akiyama has Bonkers in his guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Akiyama, not yet.
Akiyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bonkers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bonkers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bonkers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonkers blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonkers.
Bonkers misses with a head kick.
Akiyama lands with a straight right. Bonkers didn't see that one coming.
Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonkers.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Bonkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
Bonkers looks to land a body kick but Akiyama moved away.
Bonkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonkers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akiyama.
A head kick misses from Bonkers.
Bonkers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama scores with a hook.
Akiyama with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama lands with a nice combination. Bonkers backs away looking to recover.
Bonkers tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Kenji Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonkerss head.
Akiyama scores a nice knee to the body.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Bonkers's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonkers tries to stall but Akiyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
General Bonkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akiyama delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akiyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Kenji Akiyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Angel of Death . McClane has chosen The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John McClane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane takes one to the side of the head.
McClane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svetnela fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by McClane. Beautiful body shot.
Svetnela blocks a leg kick.
McClane throws a leg kick but Svetnela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svetnela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Svetnela is predictable there
and McClane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svetnela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClane.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from McClane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
McClane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
Svetnela connects with an inside leg kick.
McClane throws a leg kick
and Svetnela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svetnela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
McClane is looking to slow Svetnela down with leg kicks.
McClane catches Svetnela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McClane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McClane blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane misses with a double jab.
McClane misses with a hook.
McClane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for McClane. That snapped Svetnela's head back.
Svetnela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McClane can pounce on him.
McClane moves out of range of the body kick.
McClane tries to work over Svetnela's front leg with a kick but Svetnela checks it.
Svetnela moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Svetnela.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela's jab looks to have found its range, popping McClane under the eye.
Svetnela slips a jab and a cross from McClane.
McClane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
McClane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svetnela. That did some damage!
McClane misses with a combination
and Svetnela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McClane is rocked!
Svetnela feints a jab and as McClane dips his head, Svetnela unleashes a brutal head kick that catches McClane right on the jaw! Timbeeer! McClane falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Svetnela smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Igor Svetnela!
Igor Svetnela looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you ONI and good people of Tokyo. I am forever grateful. Good bye.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Versus The World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love. The World is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The lost vikings. Versus The World will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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315 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 1 - 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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Versus The World!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The World fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The World connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
Oliveira scores with a leg kick.
The World looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The World steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
The World takes one on the button.
It looks like Versus The World has been cut.
Oliveira lunges in with a left hook that violently twists The World head around and knocks him out cold! Oliveira hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Oliveira!
After the big win, Ernesto Oliveira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mango Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Sanford and Son. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fox moves forwards but Xiaolong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiaolong connects with a nice looking jab.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy right hand. Fox should have avoided that one.
Xiaolong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Fox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xiaolong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Xiaolong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiaolong swats away the attempt to clinch by Fox.
An inside leg kick from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick that knocks Fox off balance momentarily.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Fox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong scores with a nice right hand.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses
and Xiaolong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong looks to clinch
and Fox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy body shot
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the body
and Fox counters with a series of strikes. Xiaolong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Xiaolong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
Xiaolong pushes Fox away with a front kick.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a cross.
Xiaolong stalks Fox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fox's face. Fox staggers backwards, shaken.
Xiaolong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Fox counters with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy right hand. Fox should have avoided that one.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Fox is looking to wear down Xiaolong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Fox's front leg but catches the back leg as Fox tries to avoid it.
Fox takes one to the chin there.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong tries to work over Fox's front leg with a kick but Fox checks it.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fox.
Fox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xiaolong throws a jab when Fox was well out of range.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Fox's head but Fox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fox blocks a jab.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fox.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiaolong misses the jab.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy body shot
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Fox.
Xiaolong closes the distance and clinches.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Fox.
Fox tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Fox.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with some punches.
Xiaolong tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing Xiaolong back against the cage.
Fox working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Fox avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Fox's head.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Xiaolong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong lands a body punch.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fox's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Xiaolong lands with a light punch inside.
Fox misses with some punches.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
A hook to the body from Xiaolong.
Nice body punch from Xiaolong - that landed with a thud.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Fox.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong taking a breather.
Fox lands a right hand.
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
A shot in the inside from Fox.
Fox working aggressively here.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fox avoids it.
A hook to the body from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fox up against the cage.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong looking to slow down the pace here.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaolong slows down the pace here.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong is trying to stall.
Fox pushes Xiaolong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Xiaolong slams his shin into Fox's torso.
Xiaolong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xiaolong lands with a right hand.
Xiaolong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xiaolong throws a poor cross that misses
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaolong misses with a wild combination.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xiaolong closes the distance and pushes Fox back into the cage.
Xiaolong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaolong works on Fox's body with a couple of short punches.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Fox misses with some punches.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fox lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Fox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Red Fox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fox blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Fox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Xiaolong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Fox gets through Xiaolong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Xiaolong misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox lands a left hand.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Fox - that landed with a thud.
Fox tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Fox pushes Xiaolong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Xiaolong pushes Fox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Fox blocks an elbow strike.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Fox.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Fox takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xiaolong is breathing heavily.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Fox on the inside.
Xiaolong trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox pushes Xiaolong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaolong is rocked!
Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaolong is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox blocks a body shot from Xiaolong.
Fox digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xiaolong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox throws a big uppercut that drops Xiaolong! More strikes from Fox and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Xiaolong lies dazed against the cage as Fox celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Fox!
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 Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake's entrance music is Battle for Asgard. A fine choice. Stalker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keelhauled. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
16 - 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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Stalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stalker.
Nice shot lands for Stalker.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stalker slips a jab from Blake.
Stalker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blake connects with a right hand. Stalker shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stalker.
A punch combination from Blake misses.
Nice uppercut there from Blake.
Stalker throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Stalker settles back down.
Blake swings for the body but Stalker moves out of range.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Stalker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Stalker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stalker misses with a straight left.
Stalker tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stalker slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker connects with a jab.
Stalker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Stalker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker lands with a cross.
It looks like Donald Blake has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stalker - that will leave a mark!
Stalker cracks Blake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stalker is looking to land body kicks.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Blake lands a slapping body shot.
Stalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stalker.
Donald Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lunges at Blake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blake's hand.
Stalker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stalker punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Stalker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blake had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stalker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stalker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blake takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Blake cracks Stalker with an open hand slap.
Blake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stalker counters with a good low kick that Blake was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker lands with a nice body punch.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Stalker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blake is looking to chop away at Stalker's legs.
Blake connects with a right hand. Stalker shakes it off.
Stalker slips a jab from Blake.
Blake throws a jab when Stalker was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stalker.
A shot to the liver by Stalker. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Stalker there.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalker connects with a body shot.
Stalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stalker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blake blocks a jab.
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body
and Blake counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Stalker.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake moves out of range as Stalker strikes.
Stalker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stalker digs a good hook to Blake's body.
Donald Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stalker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blake.
Blake avoids the head kick by Stalker.
Stalker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blake.
Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Stalker avoids the body shot from Blake.
Stalker walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
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!
Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blake tries to score with a low kick but Stalker moves his leg out of the way.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Stalker's shoulder, as Stalker tries to avoid the shot.
Stalker scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a good low kick that Stalker was not able to check.
Blake thumps Stalker with a low kick.
Blake throws a body punch but Stalker moves out of range.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Stalker lands an overhand right.
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalker tries for a takedown but Blake manages to get underhooks.
Blake stalling against the cage.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake avoiding damage as Stalker throws knees to the body.
Blake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalker misses with a body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalker tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalker working aggressively here.
Stalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Blake.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Stalker.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Stalker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Blake.
Stalker looks winded!
Stalker looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blake.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Stalker both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Blake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Blake.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with the head strike.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Stalker's head.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake stops a takedown attempt from Stalker.
Stalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Stalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Stalker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalker.
Stalker can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Blake 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 Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Blake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stalker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Blake moved away.
Blake thuds his right hand into Stalker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blake. That did some damage!
Stalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.
Stalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Blake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Stalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Blake misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stalker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Stalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Blake tries a low kick but Stalker avoids it.
Stalker takes one to the side of the head.
Stalker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalker moves away.
Blake wants to clinch up but Stalker keeps it at a distance.
Blake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Stalker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stalker lands with an overhand left.
Stalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Stalker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blake's hands.
Blake stuffs the takedown attempt from Stalker. Stalker gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stalker is able to avoid easily.
Blake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Stalker.
Blake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stalker slips under a jab.
Stalker moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Blake moves out of range as Stalker throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stalker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Stalker.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stalker throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker checks the leg kick.
Blake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Stalker.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stalker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Stalker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stalker misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Stalker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a wild body shot.
Stalker connects with a crisp jab.
Stalker misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Stalker throws a head kick that Blake semi-blocks.
Stalker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blake checks it well.
Stalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake moves out of range as Stalker strikes.
Stalker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stalker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blake did well to prevent Stalker getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blake is pressing down on Stalker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake pulls Stalker in to control the position.
Stalker trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Stalker preventing the sweep.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stalker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blake's head.
Donald Blake's cut is getting worse.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Blake checks it
and Blake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Blake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stalker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
Stalker works the jab nicely.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stalker.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Stalker stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stalker.
Blake 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.
Stalker distracts Blake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Stalker controlling from the top position.
Stalker throwing strikes but missing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalker prevents Blake from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Blake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stalker throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Stalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stalker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blake lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalker looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Stalker checks a low kick from Blake.
Stalker throws a series of punches but Blake moves out of range.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Blake does it's job there.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Blake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalker misses with a hook
and Blake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blake blocks a head kick by Stalker.
Stalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalker blocks the body kick.
Blake throws a hook but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker moves out of range as Blake throws a body kick.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Stalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker thows a body kick. Blake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stalker throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Stalker lands a jab.
Blake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stalker's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Stalker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalker throws out the jab.
Blake is looking to score with low kicks.
Stalker loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stalker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Stalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Stalker settles back down.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Blake checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalker.
Stalker throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Stalker blocks a head kick by Blake.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake slips a straight right by Stalker.
Blake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stalker shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Stalker moves out of range easily.
Stalker thumps Blake with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalker.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker cracks Blake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Stalker off balance momentarily.
Stalker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Stalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalker throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Blake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stalker. Stalker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Stalker circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stalker.
A head kick misses from Stalker.
Stalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Stalker moves away and avoids it.
Stalker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blake. That one must have hurt.
A punch combination from Stalker misses.
Stalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a leg kick but Stalker moved away.
Blake takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
Blake throws out a leg kick but Stalker moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Stalker just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake moves into the clinch.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalker tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake gets through Stalker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a jab. Stalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blake throws a jab when Stalker was well out of range.
Jab by Blake.
Blake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalker checks it well.
Blake 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.
Stalker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
Blake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalker. Stalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Blake moved away.
Blake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stalker lands a jab to the head.
Blake dips to his left and cracks Stalker with an uppercut!
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stalker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Blake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Stalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Blake there.
Stalker misses with a leg kick
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Blake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stalker.
Stalker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blake takes a step back to recover.
Blake defending well as Stalker loads up on a big left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stalker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stalker scores with a jab to the body.
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalker.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalker throws out the jab.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Stalker.
A big left from Stalker misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald Blake.
I think Stalker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Johnnie Stalker!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Johnnie Stalker!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Johnnie Stalker!
Johnnie Stalker wins by unanimous decision!
Johnnie Stalker is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vangelis Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokkalis comes to the cage accompanied by Promises - Nero ft. Skrillex. 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vangelis Kokkalis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokkalis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokkalis lands a nice shot that snaps Matae's head back.
It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut.
Matae throws a head kick but Kokkalis moves out of range.
Matae tries to clinch up
and Kokkalis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kokkalis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kokkalis.
Matae misses with a kick to the body.
Matae doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matae looks winded!
Matae on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokkalis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokkalis. Matae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokkalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Matae is just out of range.
Kokkalis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matae avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis lands with a right hand.
Jab from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matae wants to clinch
and Kokkalis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Matae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokkalis.
Matae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kokkalis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kokkalis. Matae shrugs it off though.
Kokkalis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Yokida Matae's cut even more.
Kokkalis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kokkalis thuds his right hand into Matae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matae avoids the head kick by Kokkalis.
Kokkalis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kokkalis.
A jab lands there for Kokkalis.
Kokkalis with a jab.
Matae throws the left hand but Kokkalis avoids the punch easily.
A head kick lands from Kokkalis that sends Matae to the canvas. Matae tries to scramble back to his feet but Kokkalis brings him back down into side control.
Matae is rocked!
The cut above Yokida Matae's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kokkalis lands a strong strike to the head of Matae. That's dazed him! Kokkalis looking to finish here. Matae is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kokkalis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vangelis Kokkalis!
Vangelis Kokkalis retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vangelis Kokkalis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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