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ONI 147 - KUZURI vs REYES PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Painkiller blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Izaac Kari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Izaac Kari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pip Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Kari moves out of range.
Gonzalez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kari is looking to score with low kicks.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Kari misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Gonzalez.
Kari throws a lazy body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kari is rocked!
Kari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh Kari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a quick head kick that knocks Kari silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Gonzalez is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pip Gonzalez!
A victorious Pip Gonzalez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi has chosen Stonehenge by Spinal Tap as his entrance music. Antti Rannanjarvi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Rannanjarvi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo scoring well with a low kick there.
Apollo thumps Rannanjarvi with a low kick.
A low kick from Apollo misses
and Rannanjarvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rannanjarvi lands a right hook to the body.
Apollo 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.
Rannanjarvi keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Apollo stopping the sweep attempt from Rannanjarvi.
Apollo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Apollo advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo throws an elbow but Rannanjarvi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rannanjarvi tries to buck Apollo off but Apollo is having none of it.
Rannanjarvi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rannanjarvi stops Apollo from passing to mount.
Rannanjarvi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Apollo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rannanjarvi keeps working.
Apollo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rannanjarvi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apollo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi tries to roll over but Apollo keeps him under control.
Apollo is pressing down on Rannanjarvi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rannanjarvi is holding on for now.
Apollo is trying to work for a kimura but Rannanjarvi is defending well.
Rannanjarvi is positioning himself well to prevent Apollo advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is looking to advance position but Rannanjarvi won't allow it.
Rannanjarvi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Apollo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Apollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rannanjarvi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apollo has managed to get both his arms back between Rannanjarvi's legs - danger averted.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rannanjarvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi is trying to control the position but Apollo postures up.
Rannanjarvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rannanjarvi keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Apollo slips nicely into half guard.
Apollo wants to take a breather but Rannanjarvi is having none of it.
Apollo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rannanjarvi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi is trying to keep Apollo in close.
Apollo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Apollo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rannanjarvi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Apollo wants to pass to mount but Rannanjarvi is defending the position.
Rannanjarvi is looking to control Apollo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rannanjarvi avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Apollo trying to control from Rannanjarvi's half guard. Rannanjarvi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Apollo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rannanjarvi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rannanjarvi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rannanjarvi!
Apollo is trying to control Rannanjarvi's posture but Rannanjarvi avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rannanjarvi is looking to take a break and control but Apollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to control but Rannanjarvi postures up.
Apollo prevents Rannanjarvi from moving into mount.
A control attempt from Apollo but he's now mounted!
Apollo working to try and regain half guard.
Rannanjarvi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rannanjarvi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Apollo tries to hold on but Rannanjarvi pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rannanjarvi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Apollo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rannanjarvi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rannanjarvi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Apollo is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Antti Rannanjarvi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rannanjarvi moves into the clinch successfully.
Apollo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rannanjarvi is defending well for now.
Apollo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rannanjarvi tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Rannanjarvi back against the cage.
Rannanjarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rannanjarvi blocks an elbow strike.
Rannanjarvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the head.
Apollo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rannanjarvi's defenses.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Rannanjarvi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rannanjarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body punch.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Apollo throws a lazy right hand but Rannanjarvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rannanjarvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apollo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rannanjarvi ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Rannanjarvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rannanjarvi throws a hook but Apollo avoids it easily.
Apollo clinches up against the cage.
Apollo crunches a lovely knee into Rannanjarvi's ribcage.
Apollo lands a nice knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rannanjarvi as the two fighters clinch.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Apollo.
Apollo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rannanjarvi backwards.
Rannanjarvi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rannanjarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Apollo wants to take the fight to the mat but Rannanjarvi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rannanjarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollo's elbow.
Apollo managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Apollo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rannanjarvi backwards.
Apollo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rannanjarvi's elbow.
Apollo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rannanjarvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rannanjarvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Apollo.
Rannanjarvi is breathing heavily.
Apollo lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rannanjarvi.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Apollo blocks it with crossed arms.
Apollo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rannanjarvi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Apollo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Apollo.
Apollo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo crunches a lovely knee into Rannanjarvi's ribcage.
Apollo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Apollo lands an elbow just above Rannanjarvi 's eye.
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Rannanjarvi's head.
Apollo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apollo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Apollo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Apollo is working for a submission of some sort.
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rannanjarvi prevents Apollo from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rannanjarvi turns into him and now he's in Apollo's guard.
Apollo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Apollo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rannanjarvi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rannanjarvi and Apollo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is staying tight to Rannanjarvi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rannanjarvi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Apollo is looking to stall here but Rannanjarvi recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rannanjarvi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo passes Rannanjarvi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Apollo is looking for a kimura here.
Apollo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rannanjarvi!
Rannanjarvi wants to hold on but Apollo pushes him away.
Apollo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi wants to hold on but Apollo pushes him away.
Apollo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Apollo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rannanjarvi wants to control but Apollo is having none of it.
Rannanjarvi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rannanjarvi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rannanjarvi for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi wants to control his opponent's hands but Apollo gets his hands free.
Rannanjarvi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Apollo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rannanjarvi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rannanjarvi for a finish.
Rannanjarvi breaks Apollo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Apollo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rannanjarvi wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Apollo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Apollo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rannanjarvi!
Apollo controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Apollo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Apollo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Apollo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rannanjarvi is now in Apollo's guard. A big mistake from Apollo there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rannanjarvi looking to sit in guard and control but Apollo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Apollo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rannanjarvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apollo is out of range and Rannanjarvi settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rannanjarvi.
Apollo checks a low kick from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rannanjarvi motions for Apollo to come forward. Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Apollo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apollo misses with a low kick.
Rannanjarvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rannanjarvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apollo walks into a jab.
Apollo moves in looking to clinch but Rannanjarvi pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apollo.
Apollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rannanjarvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Apollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rannanjarvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apollo moves away.
Apollo misses with a leg kick
and Rannanjarvi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Apollo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Antti Rannanjarvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Apollo lands a front kick.
Apollo wants to clinch up but Rannanjarvi keeps it at a distance.
Apollo wants to clinch.
Apollo blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi scores with a leg kick.
Rannanjarvi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rannanjarvi digs a good body shot into Apollo's ribs.
Apollo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rannanjarvi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rannanjarvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Apollo. Apollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Rannanjarvi.
Apollo ducks right into an uppercut from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Apollo.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Apollo lands a leg kick that knocks Rannanjarvi off balance momentarily.
Apollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
Rannanjarvi lands a leg kick that knocks Apollo off balance momentarily.
Apollo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Apollo wants to control but Rannanjarvi is keeping him busy.
Apollo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rannanjarvi is defending well.
Rannanjarvi seems a little lost for a moment, as Apollo dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Apollo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Apollo seems to be looking for submissions.
Apollo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rannanjarvi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rannanjarvi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Apollo tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is working hard here to advance position.
Rannanjarvi working the strikes but Apollo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Apollo is not content to let Rannanjarvi control the position.
Rannanjarvi wants to advance to full mount but Apollo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rannanjarvi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses with a low kick.
Apollo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rannanjarvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apollo avoids the body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Rannanjarvi moved out of range nicely.
Apollo clinches with his opponent.
Apollo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Apollo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rannanjarvi struggles to land a body shot inside as Apollo controls his hands.
Apollo tries to throw a body punch but Rannanjarvi avoids it by throwing Apollo back against the cage.
Ryan Apollo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rannanjarvi tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Rannanjarvi back against the cage.
Rannanjarvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apollo.
Rannanjarvi connects with a knee to the head.
Apollo dodges an elbow strike from Rannanjarvi.
Antti Rannanjarvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is looking to control Rannanjarvi's arms but Rannanjarvi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Apollo has his back to the cage.
Rannanjarvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rannanjarvi tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apollo avoids it.
Rannanjarvi tries a body shot but Apollo blocks it.
Apollo lands a body punch.
Rannanjarvi tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Rannanjarvi back against the cage.
Rannanjarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollo's elbow.
Rannanjarvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rannanjarvi is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apollo.
Apollo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rannanjarvi backwards.
Apollo blocking some punches.
Apollo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rannanjarvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollo's elbow.
Apollo missing with knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Apollo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apollo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rannanjarvi misses with a punch to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apollo.
Rannanjarvi takes a shot to the head.
Apollo scores with a shoulder strike.
Apollo cracks Rannanjarvi with a nice body shot.
Rannanjarvi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Apollo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rannanjarvi.
A head punch on the inside from Rannanjarvi fails to land.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Apollo avoids the damage to the body.
Apollo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo pushes Rannanjarvi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Apollo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rannanjarvi or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Apollo.
Apollo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rannanjarvi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Apollo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to sweep but no luck.
Apollo keeping full guard, as Rannanjarvi tries to pass.
Apollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rannanjarvi can do to turn this around?
Apollo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rannanjarvi.
Apollo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rannanjarvi wants to get up but he can't break Apollo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apollo is on top in guard.
Ryan Apollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rannanjarvi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Apollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Apollo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryan Apollo!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ryan Apollo!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ryan Apollo!
Ryan Apollo wins by unanimous decision!
Ryan Apollo 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Rthihovsky!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rthihovsky throws out a loose jab but Raptor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raptor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rthihovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raptor closes the distance and clinches up with Rthihovsky, looking for a takedown. Raptor pushes Rthihovsky against the cage but Rthihovsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raptor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raptor connects with a looping right hand.
Raptor throws a looping overhand right but Rthihovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Raptor staying out of range there.
Raptor drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Raptor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raptor postures up in Rthihovsky's guard and throws a big left but Rthihovsky blocks it.
Raptor is fighting to break Rthihovsky's control of his arms but Rthihovsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raptor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Rthihovsky 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 one minute gone in the round.
Raptor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rthihovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rthihovsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rthihovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raptor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rthihovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rthihovsky keeping moving, preventing Raptor from controlling successfully.
Raptor throwing strikes but missing.
Raptor is looking to work some ground and pound but Rthihovsky has wrist control.
Rthihovsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is looking to get to half guard.
Raptor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Raptor is trying is best to control the position here.
Raptor tries to roll over but Rthihovsky keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is staying active underneath Rthihovsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raptor is looking for a sweep. Rthihovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rthihovsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raptor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raptor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rthihovsky is staying active underneath Raptor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raptor winds up and cracks Rthihovsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raptor works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Raptor misses with a head shot.
Rthihovsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raptor with shots to the head and body - Rthihovsky looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rthihovsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rthihovsky is looking to improve his position.
Raptor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rthihovsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rthihovsky wants to control but Raptor is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raptor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rthihovsky defending well though.
Raptor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rthihovsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raptor is keen to just control but Rthihovsky is a slippery customer.
Raptor is controlling the pace.
Raptor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raptor wants to take a breather but Rthihovsky is having none of it.
Raptor 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raptor.
Rthihovsky wants to control but Raptor is keeping busy.
Raptor is pressing down on Rthihovsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rthihovsky is holding on for now.
Raptor is trying to control. Rthihovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rthihovsky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Raptor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Raptor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rthihovsky looks a forlorn figure.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raptor unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Raptor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raptor punching from mount but Rthihovsky doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Raptor looking to ground and pound but Rthihovsky is blocking nicely.
Raptor working the ground and pound effectively.
Raptor cracks Rthihovsky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raptor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rthihovsky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rthihovsky 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!
Rthihovsky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rthihovsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raptor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raptor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Raptor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rthihovsky!
Raptor with a couple of short strikes.
Raptor landing strikes from the mount and Rthihovsky is in trouble!
Raptor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rthihovsky is on top in guard.
Rthihovsky pushing down on Raptor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raptor tries to roll over but Rthihovsky keeps him under control.
Raptor manages to get to full guard.
Raptor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rthihovsky's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rthihovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rthihovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raptor shoots for a double leg takedown but Rthihovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Raptor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raptor tries for a takedown but Rthihovsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danny Raptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raptor shoots in looking for a takedown but Rthihovsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raptor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raptor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raptor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raptor fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rthihovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rthihovsky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rthihovsky showed some decent athleticism there.
Rthihovsky tries to pass to full mount but Raptor defends it.
Rthihovsky controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor wants to control but Rthihovsky is keeping busy.
Raptor is trying to get back to full guard.
Rthihovsky wants to pass the guard but Raptor is defending well.
Danny Raptor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raptor is staying active underneath Rthihovsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor wants to improve his position but Rthihovsky is controlling well.
Raptor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rthihovsky pulls his head out easily.
Rthihovsky is thwarting Raptor's attempts to control the position.
Raptor tries to roll over but Rthihovsky keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Raptor!
Rthihovsky prevents Raptor from getting the reversal.
Rthihovsky controlling from the full mount.
Raptor can't escape the position.
Raptor 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 looking to control but Raptor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raptor is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor tries to hold on but Rthihovsky pushes him away.
Raptor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raptor is working hard here to advance position.
Rthihovsky tries to control but Raptor wriggling away.
Rthihovsky working for a guillotine from mount but Raptor is in no mood to give up.
Raptor is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raptor is trying to escape the mount.
Rthihovsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raptor tries to hold on but Rthihovsky pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raptor looks a forlorn figure.
Raptor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Raptor is trying to maintain the position but Rthihovsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Rthihovsky is keen to just control but Raptor is a slippery customer.
Raptor trying to hold on to Rthihovsky's head to control him but Rthihovsky postures up.
Raptor is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is not content to let Rthihovsky control the position.
Raptor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rthihovsky is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rthihovsky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rthihovsky throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Raptor to regain full guard.
Raptor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raptor is trying to control the position but Rthihovsky postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raptor wants to sweep but no luck.
Raptor has his foot on Rthihovsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rthihovsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Raptor is looking for a triangle here but Rthihovsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raptor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rthihovsky trying to control the action but Raptor is working from the bottom.
Raptor prevents Rthihovsky from improving position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky trying to control the position but Raptor is working away.
Raptor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rthihovsky taking some punishment here, with Raptor in his half guard.
Rthihovsky has hold of Raptor's hands but Raptor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raptor is thwarting Rthihovsky's attempts to control the position.
Raptor lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fou Rthihovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Raptor tries a head kick but it misses.
Rthihovsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raptor.
Rthihovsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raptor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rthihovsky is in Raptor's guard.
Rthihovsky throwing strikes but missing.
Rthihovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rthihovsky lands a couple of digs.
Raptor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Raptor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raptor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rthihovsky stands and throws Raptor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raptor tries to buck Rthihovsky off but Rthihovsky is having none of it.
Rthihovsky advances to full mount.
Raptor controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor working to try and regain half guard.
Raptor tries to lock up and control but Rthihovsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raptor can't escape the position.
Raptor tries to hold on but Rthihovsky postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Raptor trying to control here.
Rthihovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raptor defending well though.
Raptor is trying to get back to full guard.
Raptor manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rthihovsky is one step ahead there.
Rthihovsky pushes down on Raptor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is looking for a sweep. Rthihovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rthihovsky throwing shots but Raptor is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raptor is looking for a sweep. Rthihovsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raptor is looking to get back to full guard here but Rthihovsky has managed to pass to side control instead.
Raptor sneaks back into half guard.
Rthihovsky is looking for submissions but instead, Raptor has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raptor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rthihovsky!
Raptor working the ground and pound effectively.
Raptor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rthihovsky is looking to escape.
Raptor avoids the attempt from Rthihovsky to control.
Fou Rthihovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raptor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raptor looking to control but Rthihovsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rthihovsky is desperately trying to improve his position but Raptor has a good base and remains in mount.
Raptor looking to control but Rthihovsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rthihovsky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Raptor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rthihovsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raptor is trying to control the action in half guard but Rthihovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raptor prevents Rthihovsky from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raptor wants to free his trapped foot but Rthihovsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rthihovsky is concentrating on defense, preventing Raptor from advancing position.
Raptor wants to control but Rthihovsky is keeping him busy.
Rthihovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Rthihovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raptor throwing shots but Rthihovsky is blocking nicely.
Rthihovsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raptor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rthihovsky!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raptor landing punches.
Danny Raptor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raptor lands with some strikes.
Raptor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rthihovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raptor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raptor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raptor is landing with some decent strikes but Rthihovsky is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raptor controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raptor with shots to the head and body - Rthihovsky looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Raptor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raptor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Danny Raptor!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Danny Raptor!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Danny Raptor!
Danny Raptor wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danny Raptor made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rotte DeMauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Busters Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rotte DeMauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMauler thumps Cherry with a low kick.
Cherry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeMauler. DeMauler obviously looking to wear him down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cherry.
DeMauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeMauler swings for the body but Cherry moves out of range.
DeMauler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rotte DeMauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMauler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cherry.
DeMauler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cherry. That did some damage!
DeMauler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cherry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cherry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Cherry.
DeMauler throws a nice head kick!
DeMauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cherry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cherry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMauler is not content to let Cherry control the position.
Cherry with the ground and pound but DeMauler regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cherry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cherry wants to control but DeMauler is keeping him busy.
DeMauler is defending against the submission attempts here by Cherry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws a strike but DeMauler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cherry looking to pass the guard.
DeMauler is trying to keep Cherry in close.
Cherry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cherry looking to sit in guard and control but DeMauler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is working an open guard so DeMauler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DeMauler looks to land a combination but Cherry avoids it well.
Cherry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DeMauler throws a leg kick but Cherry moved away.
DeMauler cracks Cherry with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeMauler.
DeMauler throws a leg kick but Cherry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeMauler wants to land a leg kick but Cherry is out of range.
DeMauler thows a body kick. Cherry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Cherry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cherry on the side of the head.
DeMauler misses with a head kick.
Cherry moves out of range of the strikes.
Cherry is looking to score with low kicks.
DeMauler misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Cherry.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeMauler.
DeMauler throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Cherry to counter with a crisp jab.
DeMauler throws a push kick but Cherry slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Cherry finds it's way through DeMauler's defenses.
DeMauler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rotte DeMauler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from DeMauler.
Cherry thows a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws a hook to the side of DeMauler's head but DeMauler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cherry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeMauler did well to prevent Cherry getting side control.
DeMauler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cherry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeMauler is not content to let Cherry control the position.
DeMauler is positioning himself well to prevent Cherry advancing to mount.
Cherry trying to control from half guard but DeMauler is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler is looking to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cherry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeMauler is staying active underneath Cherry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeMauler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMauler.
DeMauler has Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.
Cherry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.
DeMauler trying to land knees to the body.
Cherry working hard to break the clinch.
DeMauler misses with an elbow over the top.
Cherry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeMauler looks to throw a body kick
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Cherry lands with an uppercut that bounces DeMauler off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from DeMauler tenderised Cherry's leg. Cherry is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeMauler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeMauler slaps away a takedown attempt from Cherry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rotte DeMauler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Cherry.
Cherry 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.
DeMauler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
DeMauler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeMauler throws a hook to the side of Cherry's head but Cherry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cherry misses the jab.
DeMauler clobbers Cherry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeMauler lands with a straight right. Cherry didn't see that one coming.
Cherry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
DeMauler tries to clinch up.
Cherry tries for a takedown but DeMauler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cherry. That one must have hurt.
DeMauler throws a head kick that misses.
DeMauler thumps Cherry with a low kick.
Cherry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cherry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeMauler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cherry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cherry looks winded!
Cherry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeMauler avoids it really well and circles away.
Cherry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeMauler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeMauler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by DeMauler.
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 Rotte DeMauler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeMauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeMauler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeMauler moves into range and clinches up with Cherry.
DeMauler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cherry backwards.
Cherry is trying to force a seperation but DeMauler has the dominant position.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from DeMauler.
Cherry takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Buster Cherry has been cut.
DeMauler using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
DeMauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Cherry avoids the damage to the body.
Cherry is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DeMauler lands an elbow inside that Cherry shrugs off.
DeMauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeMauler tries to throw a body punch but Cherry avoids it by throwing DeMauler back against the cage.
DeMauler lands with a right to the head.
DeMauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
DeMauler throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from DeMauler.
DeMauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.
DeMauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeMauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cherry's efforts to push away.
Cherry managing to block the knees to the body from DeMauler.
DeMauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeMauler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cherry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMauler thows a leg kick but Cherry checks it
and Cherry counters with a nice leg kick.
DeMauler moves out of range as Cherry throws a body kick.
DeMauler misses with a two punch combination.
Cherry moves forwards but DeMauler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeMauler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cherry blocks a head kick by DeMauler.
Cherry throws a hook but DeMauler blocks it.
Cherry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cherry showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry trying to control from DeMauler's half guard. DeMauler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cherry trying to control but DeMauler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cherry is in close to DeMauler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DeMauler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cherry with a nice head shot there.
DeMauler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cherry is one step ahead there.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but DeMauler is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cherry wants to control from the top but DeMauler keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cherry slips under a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeMauler throws out the jab.
Cherry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
DeMauler wants to clinch but Cherry slips to the side
and Cherry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cherry dives in and scores a takedown into DeMauler's guard.
Cherry wants to control from the top but DeMauler keeps moving.
Cherry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeMauler is on top in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler is stalling in the full guard.
Cherry is trying to control the position but DeMauler postures up.
Cherry seems keen to control DeMauler's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buster Cherry was stalling too much, according to the referee.
DeMauler rushes Cherry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cherry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeMauler scores with a push kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeMauler checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeMauler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeMauler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Cherry misses.
Cherry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cherry 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.
DeMauler lands a head kick. Cherry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeMauler instigates a 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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeMauler.
Cherry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cherry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeMaulers head.
Cherry takes an elbow to the temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage.
Cherry avoiding damage as DeMauler throws knees to the body.
Cherry blocks a body shot from DeMauler.
Cherry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cherry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cherry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeMauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cherry's elbow.
DeMauler misses with some punches.
Cherry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeMauler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cherry misses with a few strikes there.
DeMauler throws a hook to the side of Cherry's head but Cherry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeMauler looks to score with a jab to the body but Cherry is just out of range.
Cherry throws a body kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeMauler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cherry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeMauler blocks a low kick nicely.
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMauler.
Cherry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeMauler misses with the combination.
DeMauler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cherry throws a lazy right hand but DeMauler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeMauler avoids it really well and circles away.
DeMauler lands a nice hook to Cherry's body. Cherry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rotte DeMauler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Cherry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
DeMauler throws a wild body kick that Cherry sees coming a mile off.
DeMauler scoring well with a low kick there.
Cherry has a takedown stuffed.
DeMauler's corner calls for a 1-2. DeMauler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cherry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeMauler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Cherry misses
and DeMauler counters with an outside leg kick.
DeMauler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cherry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeMauler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cherry's calf.
Cherry lands a leg kick that knocks DeMauler off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by DeMauler - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMauler looks for the body kick but Cherry saw that one coming.
DeMauler misses with a body shot.
Cherry throws a hook but DeMauler avoids it easily.
DeMauler misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by DeMauler.
DeMauler scores with a body shot.
DeMauler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeMauler cracks the inside of Cherry's front leg.
Cherry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by DeMauler.
DeMauler delivers a nice body kick.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeMauler pushes Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.
DeMauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMauler tries a body shot but Cherry blocks it.
Cherry trying to stall but DeMauler improves his position.
Cherry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cherry tries to throw a body punch but DeMauler avoids it by throwing Cherry back against the cage.
Cherry is trying to push DeMauler away but DeMauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cherry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeMauler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cherry backwards.
Cherry stalls.
Cherry stalling in the clinch but DeMauler improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to work over DeMauler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeMauler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cherry breaks the clinch.
DeMauler stuffs the takedown.
Cherry checks a leg kick nicely.
DeMauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cherry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeMauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeMauler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DeMauler misses with a body kick.
DeMauler defending well as Cherry loads up on a big left hand.
DeMauler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeMauler connects with an inside leg kick.
DeMauler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cherry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cherry.
Cherry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeMauler.
Cherry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cherry wants to control but DeMauler is keeping him busy.
DeMauler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cherry.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeMauler is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry stays in close to DeMauler's body and controls the position.
DeMauler wants to sweep here but Cherry controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cherry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cherry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeMauler is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry stands up over DeMauler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cherry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cherry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeMauler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cherry wants to control from the top but DeMauler keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws an elbow that misses. DeMauler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cherry's guard. Nice move by DeMauler!
DeMauler throws a big right hand that misses.
Cherry wants to sweep here but DeMauler controlling him for the moment.
DeMauler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeMauler wants to pass the guard but Cherry is keeping the position.
DeMauler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeMauler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cherry trying to control the position here.
DeMauler wants to stand but Cherry is controlling his posture from full guard.
DeMauler won't allow Cherry to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cherry misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Cherry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cherry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cherry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeMauler.
Cherry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cherry needs to keep his hands up - DeMauler had a free shot at his head there.
Cherry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cherry walks into a left hand.
DeMauler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeMauler.
Cherry misses with an uppercut
and DeMauler counters with a left and a right that stings Cherry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cherry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry 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.
Cherry is looking to score with low kicks.
Cherry 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rotte DeMauler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeMauler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Rotte DeMauler!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Rotte DeMauler!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rotte DeMauler!
Rotte DeMauler wins by unanimous decision!
Rotte DeMauler 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spoilin For A Fight . The crowd seem to be enjoying Salcedo's choice of entrance music: Muse - Muscle Museum. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo blocks a jab.
Salcedo tries to clinch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Julio Salcedo has been cut.
Mir takes a swing at Salcedo's ribcage but misses.
Mir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salcedo lands with an uppercut that bounces Mir off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
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!
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mir throws a head kick that misses.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Mir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salcedo.
Mir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salcedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir walks into a left hand.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo moves out of range easily.
Mir misses with a double jab
letting Salcedo counter with a right hand.
Salcedo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salcedo lands a jab to Mir's midsection.
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by Salcedo.
Salcedo throws a body punch but Mir moves out of range.
Salcedo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mir drops his hands momentarily and Salcedo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frank Mir's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcedo misses with a two punch combination.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo throws a series of strikes that have Mir backpedaling.
A punch combination from Mir misses.
Mir feints and as Salcedo raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Salcedo is keeping the position.
Salcedo working a defensive guard here.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir is working Salcedo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mir won't allow Salcedo to sweep him here.
Mir throwing strikes from guard but Salcedo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salcedo trying to control the position.
Mir trying to control but Salcedo is working from the bottom.
Salcedo controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Salcedo 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.
Mir is looking to work some ground and pound but Salcedo has wrist control.
Salcedo lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir passes Salcedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Salcedo tries to get to full guard but Mir has control of the leg.
Mir throwing shots but Salcedo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir working over Salcedo with some ground and pound. Salcedo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salcedo is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir uses his free foot to push down on Salcedo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salcedo.
Mir looking for a guillotine from mount but Salcedo is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir landing strikes from the mount and Salcedo is in trouble!
Mir working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Salcedo?
Salcedo is working to get back to half guard.
Mir breaks from Salcedo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salcedo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mir working the head and body with strikes.
Salcedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mir.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mir lands a nice short elbow.
Salcedo tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
Salcedo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salcedo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Salcedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salcedo has momentary wrist control but Mir slips an elbow through the middle.
Mir with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Salcedo, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Salcedo.
Salcedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mir 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.
Salcedo is staying active underneath Mir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mir is really struggling to control Salcedo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mir works his way into full mount!
Mir is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salcedo is surviving well by controlling Mir's body position as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to secure an arm triangle but Salcedo defends it well.
Salcedo is trying to reverse the position but instead Mir has taken his back - oops!
Mir struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mir is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salcedo is defending well though. Mir let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mir's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Salcedo is looking for a way out.
Mir working for a choke but Salcedo is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salcedo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Salcedo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mir has his arm under Salcedo's chin here. Game over son! Mir squeezes tightly and Salcedo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Mir!
Post fight, Frank Mir took to the microphone: 'My aim in life is to rip off Vangelis Kokkalis ARM!!!!!! Your turn will come!!!! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Big Booty Woman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Su han's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman - Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyle sizes up Su han with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Kyle misses its intended target.
Su han keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Su han takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Su han tries to clinch but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Su han.
Su han will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Su han walks into a straight right hand from Kyle.
Su han misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Su han moves out of range of the body kick from Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Su han pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kyle blocks a leg kick.
Su han throws a head kick but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Su han throws a body kick that misses.
Su han avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Kyle scores with a nice body kick.
Su han slips under a jab from Kyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyle moves away.
Su han slips under a jab from Kyle.
Su han has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Su han's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Su han, right into the meat.
Kyle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Su han staying out of range there.
Kyle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Su han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Su han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Su han misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kyle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Su han lands a head kick!
Kyle is rocked!
It looks like David Kyle has been cut.
Su han lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Su han wants to clinch up but Kyle keeps it at a distance.
Kyle misses with a leg kick.
Su han swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Su han's front leg but catches the back leg as Su han tries to avoid it.
Kyle throws a looping overhand right but Su han ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Su han.
A slapping leg kick lands for Su han.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kyle.
Su han misses the shot to the body.
Kyle throws a hook but Su han blocks it.
Su han tries a head kick but it misses.
Su han keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Su han blocks the low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Su han.
Su han is looking to clinch but Kyle is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Su han. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
Su han attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Su han avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws a jab when Su han was well out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Su han checks a leg kick.
Su han tries to work over Kyle's front leg with a kick but Kyle checks it.
Kyle 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.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Su han manages to avoid it.
Su han tries to land a leg kick but Kyle saw it coming and moves away.
Kyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Su han lands a big head kick that sends Kyle tumbling to the mat! Su han takes a step backwards and waves Kyle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Kyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Su han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyle's sensitive parts.
Su han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
Su han is looking to slow Kyle down with leg kicks.
Su han fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kyle blocks a head kick by Su han.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su han throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
Su han is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kyle rather than just go for the knockout.
Su han throws a front kick that sends Kyle stumbling back into the cage.
Su han feints a jab and as Kyle dips his head, Su han unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kyle right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kyle falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Su han smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kong Su han!
An out of breath Kong Su han thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Gracie (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. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stewie Griffen - Rocket Man. Marko Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Akiyama avoids the punch easily.
Akiyama throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akiyama forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akiyama.
Akiyama is working Gracie over against the cage.
Gracie looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Akiyama tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akiyama is defending well.
Akiyama breaks from the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to score with low kicks.
Akiyama lands with a nice body kick.
Akiyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akiyama scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama misses with a looping right.
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Akiyama is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Akiyama finish him?
Kenji Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Akiyama jabs at Gracie's body.
Akiyama works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Akiyama! Gracie is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Akiyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenji Akiyama 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Malukah & Wolfgang - The Dragonborn Comes. Hunter has chosen Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox takes a swing at Hunter's ribcage but misses.
Knox lands a body shot.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter drives through and clinches with Knox against the cage.
Hunter looking to stall.
Hunter taking a breather.
Knox has Hunter pressed against the cage, preventing Hunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter stalling in the clinch but Knox improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Hunter prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox stalling the fight.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoiding damage.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox trying to control the position but instead, Hunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knox into the cage.
A hook to the body from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeps control of Hunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox wants to stall.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunter avoids it.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunter as Knox tries to tie him up.
Hunter leaning against his opponent.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hunter.
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnny Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Knox.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter checks a low kick from Knox.
Knox throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knox throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunter scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working Knox over with knees to the body.
Hunter pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunter scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Hunter digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox looking to stall.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Hunter.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
Hunter lands with a right to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stalling in the clinch.
Hunter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.
Knox tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunter.
The crowd are getting on Hunter's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow inside that Knox shrugs off.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter lands a right hand.
Knox is trying to maintain a safe position but Hunter gets an underhook and turns Knox into the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
It looks like Johnny Knox has been cut.
Hunter pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Nice elbow from Hunter.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunter is working Knox over against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a shot to the body.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter digs a right hand underneath Knox's ribcage. Knox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox tumbles to the floor! Hunter threw a big shot that dropped him and now Hunter is on top looking to finish! Knox has guard but can he survive?!
Knox is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hunter stands and throws Knox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Knox looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hunter turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ambrose, you had me worried, you are one tough SOB! I cant believe this, made it through round 3. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fincent LeBlond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlond comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. Fincent LeBlond had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fincent LeBlond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tires looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Tires coming out on top.
It looks like Fincent LeBlond has been cut.
Tires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBlond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tires misses the jab.
LeBlond wants to slow Tires down by chopping away at his legs.
LeBlond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tires.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LeBlond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBlond tries a head kick but it misses.
Tires wants to slow LeBlond down by chopping away at his legs.
LeBlond connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - LeBlond coming out on top.
LeBlond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tires's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
LeBlond stopping the sweep attempt from Tires.
Tires keeping moving, preventing LeBlond from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fincent LeBlond just wasn't active enough.
Tires swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBlond lands with a kick to the temple. Tires shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
LeBlond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tires sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by LeBlond as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Tires misses
and LeBlond counters with a head kick. That will keep Tires thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good shot there by LeBlond.
LeBlond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tires. That did some damage!
LeBlond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tires 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 LeBlond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBlond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBlond scores with a push kick.
Tires misses with a body punch
and LeBlond counters with a straight right hand.
LeBlond loads up on a big right hand but Tires slips the punch.
Tires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeBlond looks for the body kick but Tires saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tires.
LeBlond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeBlond fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Tires as LeBlond shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fincent LeBlond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tires avoids the head kick by LeBlond.
Tires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlond throws a leg kick but Tires sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tires waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlond.
Tires blocks the body kick.
Tires has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeBlond.
Tires lands with a nice body kick.
LeBlond looks to land a right hand but Tires moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tires blocks the low kick.
LeBlond slips a straight right by Tires.
A punch combination from LeBlond misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tires.
LeBlond is breathing heavily.
Tires lands a leg kick that knocks LeBlond off balance momentarily.
Tires scores with the left hand. LeBlond knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tires tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlond was well out of range. Poor timing from Tires.
Tires wants to land a leg kick but LeBlond is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tires.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tires!
Tires is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBlond.
Tires checks a low kick from LeBlond.
Tires thows a body shot but no joy.
Brick Tires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBlond.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tires.
Tires lands a body shot.
Tires tests LeBlond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fincent LeBlond's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Tires misses.
Tires bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeBlond's head backwards.
Fincent LeBlond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LeBlond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tires.
LeBlond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tires.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a hook but LeBlond avoids it easily.
Tires throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tires with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBlond blocks a head kick by Tires.
LeBlond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tires throws a front kick aimed at LeBlond's knee but LeBlond avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tires!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBlond off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - LeBlond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tires cracks the inside of LeBlond's front leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tires explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
LeBlond tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBlond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jeez, Fincent LeBlond's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
LeBlond tries to move into range but Tires moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tires lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LeBlond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tires is able to avoid easily.
LeBlond moves out of range as Tires throws a body kick.
Tires lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tires.
LeBlond checks a leg kick.
Tires lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tires is looking to slow LeBlond down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tires. That's going to slow LeBlond down.
LeBlond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Tires misses.
Tires misses with a body shot.
LeBlond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBlond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tires. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tires works LeBlond's body with a nice hook.
Tires jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fincent LeBlond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brick Tires!
Brick Tires thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reyes swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reyes.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Reyes finds it's target.
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes throws a front kick aimed at Kuzuri's knee but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Reyes lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Kuzuri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuzuri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Reyes had a free shot at his head there.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy right hand. Reyes should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Reyes as he connects with a hook.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuzuri in his tracks.
Reyes swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Reyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
Kuzuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Reyes moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reyes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to work over Reyes's front leg with a kick but Reyes checks it.
Nice shot lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Reyes.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Kuzuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuzuri lands a jab to the head.
Reyes misses with an uppercut
and Kuzuri counters with a good low kick that Reyes was not able to check.
Reyes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuzuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reyes thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzuri's side.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Kuzuri delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuzuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reyes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuzuri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reyes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reyes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Reyes throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Kuzuri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuzuri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Reyes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reyes throws a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.
Kuzuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuzuri defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Reyes moved away.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Reyes avoids it easily.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Reyes misses.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuzuri lands the left hand.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reyes's calf.
Waru Kuzuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzuri under the eye.
Reyes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reyes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Kuzuri counters with a leg kick.
Reyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzuri walks into a straight right hand from Reyes.
Reyes cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Reyes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Kuzuri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuzuri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes throws a right hand that Kuzuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuzuri also avoids with ease.
Kuzuri throws a wild body kick that Reyes sees coming a mile off.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuzuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reyes. Reyes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reyes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuzuri's calf.
Reyes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Reyes misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slips under a jab.
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Reyes's leg but Reyes calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reyes's calf.
A shot to the liver by Kuzuri. Beautiful body shot.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reyes under the eye.
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook but Kuzuri blocks it.
Reyes tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a slapping head kick.
Reyes lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Reyes jumps back.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes blocks the body kick.
Reyes walks into a stiff left hand from Kuzuri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzuri digs a good hook to Reyes's body.
Kuzuri misses with a few strikes there.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuzuri lands a front kick.
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Reyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Kuzuri does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Reyes.
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuzuri scores with a spinning back kick!
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri 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 Reyes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reyes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Kuzuri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reyes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuzuri stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches up with Kuzuri, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes Kuzuri against the cage but Kuzuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuzuri throws out a powerful jab.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Kuzuri cracks Reyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Reyes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Reyes cracks Kuzuri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reyes 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.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes blocks a low kick nicely.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reyes wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri throws a lazy head kick
and Reyes counters with a nice body kick.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reyes catches Kuzuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Reyes keeps Kuzuri at a distance using the push kick.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kuzuri - just one landing.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Reyes blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes.
Kuzuri lands a body shot.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kuzuri here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kuzuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the body.
Reyes throws a jab when Kuzuri was well out of range.
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Reyes.
Reyes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reyes's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzuri.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuzuri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reyes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuzuri has got the better of the exchanges.
Reyes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reyes scrambles back to his feet.
Reyes slips a jab from Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a push kick.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Reyes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Reyes blocks the low kick.
Kuzuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reyes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Reyes misses.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Kuzuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Reyes.
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!
Reyes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri works the jab nicely.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses
and Reyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reyes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reyes lands in his opponent's guard.
Reyes won't allow Kuzuri to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to pass into half guard but Kuzuri pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuzuri is in guard.
Kuzuri wants to stand and escape but instead Reyes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Kuzuri keeping full guard, as Reyes tries to pass.
Kuzuri looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reyes has picked Kuzuri up and slammed him! Kuzuri can't keep hold of the triangle and Reyes manages to pass to side control!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Kuzuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuzuri is trying to control Reyes's posture but Reyes avoids it.
Reyes tries for a kimura but Kuzuri is defending well.
Reyes is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuzuri is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuzuri's legs.
Kuzuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuzuri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuzuri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reyes is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Reyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Reyes blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuzuri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Reyes.
Kuzuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Kuzuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuzuri tries to land a leg kick but Reyes saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Reyes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Reyes's knee but Reyes avoids it well.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Donk. Kuzuri catches Reyes right on the button with a cross.
Kuzuri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reyes misses with a shot to the body
and Kuzuri counters with a good low kick that Reyes was not able to check.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Reyes with a hook.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuzuri as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuzuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reyes if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuzuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reyes throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Reyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes closes the distance and clinches up with Kuzuri, looking for a takedown. Reyes pushes Kuzuri against the cage but Kuzuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reyes connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Some bone on bone action there as Reyes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzuri 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.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Reyes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuzuri.
The crowd cheers as Kuzuri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reyes doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Reyes.
Kuzuri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuzuri on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Kuzuri finds it's target.
Reyes is looking to land body kicks.
Kuzuri jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reyes.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoids a kick to the body.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes throws a head kick but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuzuri defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuzuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reyes throws a head kick but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Reyes throws a hook to the side of Kuzuri's head but Kuzuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reyes 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 Kuzuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuzuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Reyes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzuri.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Reyes moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
Kuzuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Reyes avoids a kick to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Reyes digs a good body shot into Kuzuri's ribs.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Reyes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reyes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reyes if he has to take too many more of those.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Kuzuri connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Reyes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a head kick. Kuzuri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes cracks the inside of Kuzuri's front leg.
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Reyes defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Reyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reyes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuzuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut
and Reyes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuzuri thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Reyes.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri keeps Reyes at a distance using the push kick.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri connects with a single shot there.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Reyes moves away and avoids it.
Reyes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Reyes misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Reyes connects with a high kick.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri cracks Reyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reyes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuzuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Reyes takes one on the button.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzuri pushes Reyes away with a front kick.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Reyes saw that one coming.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuzuri scores with a hook.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reyes moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reyes throws a wild body kick that Kuzuri sees coming a mile off.
Reyes staying out of range there.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Kuzuri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes walks into a stiff left hand from Kuzuri.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Nice body punch from Kuzuri.
The crowd cheers as Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Nice cross by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reyes counters with a head kick.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri walks into a left hand.
Reyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
A combination from Kuzuri does no damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws out a powerful jab.
Reyes misses with a kick to the body.
Reyes scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reyes.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reyes checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Reyes.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuzuri scores with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Kuzuri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes the leg kick and cracks Reyes in the body.
Reyes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A jab from Kuzuri misses.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Reyes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuzuri. Kuzuri obviously looking to wear him down.
Reyes lunges at Kuzuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuzuri's hand.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri jabs Reyes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Kuzuri jabs Reyes right on the nose. Reyes blinks but takes it well.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.
Reyes scores with a hook.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuzuri.
A clash of legs there as Reyes blocks the low kick.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes misses with a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuzuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuzuri with a jab.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Reyes moves out of range as Kuzuri strikes.
Reyes misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Reyes slams his shin into Kuzuri's torso.
Kuzuri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri had his way with Jamie Reyes in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reyes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri lands a nice shot that snaps Reyes's head back.
Kuzuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reyes in his tracks.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuzuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Kuzuri defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes lands a right hook to the body.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reyes misses the jab.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuzuri scores with the left hand. Reyes knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Reyes moves out of range easily.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reyes throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but Reyes is out of range.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzuri avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Reyes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuzuri's head.
Reyes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An inside leg kick from Kuzuri misses.
An inside leg kick from Kuzuri misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reyes moves out of range as Kuzuri strikes.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzuri keeps Reyes at a distance using the push kick.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reyes connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Kuzuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Kuzuri finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Reyes throws out a powerful jab.
Reyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes jabs Kuzuri right on the nose. Kuzuri blinks but takes it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reyes ducks right into an uppercut from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reyes.
Kuzuri looks to throw a body kick
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Reyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes blocks a jab.
Reyes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuzuri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuzuri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reyes scores with a head kick. Kuzuri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri lands an overhand right.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Reyes blocks a low kick nicely.
Reyes misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes motions for Kuzuri to come forward. Reyes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzuri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick.
Reyes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
Reyes tries to land a body kick
and Kuzuri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuzuri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzuri motions for Reyes to come forward. Kuzuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Jamie Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuzuri.
Reyes misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
Kuzuri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Reyes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Reyes swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri cracks a nice hook into Reyes's ribs.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuzuri misses with a hook to the body
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri feints and then cracks Reyes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reyes down.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reyes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reyes scrambles back to his feet.
Kuzuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reyes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Reyes jabs at Kuzuri's body.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reyes.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri cracks Reyes with a good jab.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reyes ducks right into an uppercut from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waru Kuzuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuzuri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri wins by unanimous decision!
Waru Kuzuri retains his featherweight title!
Waru Kuzuri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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