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HEROES 40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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223 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belt.
Belt wants to control from the top but Connen keeps moving.
Belt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Connen is working an open guard so Belt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Belt drives through and clinches with Connen against the cage.
Belt tries to circle away but Connen has him pinned against the cage.
Belt gets control of Connen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connen throwing strikes but missing.
Connen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Connen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connen preventing the sweep.
Belt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connen's guard.
Connen has his feet on Belt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Connen looks for a takedown but Belt sprawls well.
Connen misses with a takedown attempt - Belt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blue Belt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shael Connen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt stuffs the takedown.
Belt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connen was well out of range. Poor timing from Belt.
Belt shoots and misses
and Connen counters with a single leg into guard. Belt didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Connen defends well.
Connen wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Connen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belt is keeping the position for now.
Belt is looking for a triangle but Connen pushes his legs off easily.
Belt keeping full guard, as Connen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt looking for a guillotine here but Connen defends easily.
Belt controls Connen momentarily but Connen frees himself.
Connen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt wants to stand and escape but Connen is having none of it.
Connen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belt is keeping the position for now.
Connen throwing strikes from guard but Belt blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen looking to sit in guard and control but Belt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belt won't allow Connen to sweep him here.
Belt wanted to stand there but Connen had control of the position.
Connen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt looking to pass the guard.
Connen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Blue Belt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belt counters with a takedown into side control.
Connen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belt trying to control the position but Connen is working away.
Connen is looking to regain half guard here but Belt keeps moving and retains side control.
Belt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Connen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt decides to stand back up.
Blue Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Belt tries to clinch up but Connen circles away and keeps his distance.
Belt swinging wildly here.
Belt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belt shoots in looking for a takedown but Connen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Connen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belt circles away.
Belt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Connen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connen works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen tries to control but Belt wriggling away.
Belt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Connen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belt tries to reverse the position but Connen maintains control.
Connen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Connen looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen dominating with strikes here.
Connen wants to control but instead Belt manages to regain half guard.
Belt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Connen trying to mount his opponent but Belt defends it.
Belt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connen is working away from the top position though.
Connen is trying to work for a kimura but Belt is defending well.
Connen with the ground and pound but Belt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Belt throws up his legs and catches Connen in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Connen tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Belt! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blue Belt!
Blue Belt made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Munsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scooter McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Munsy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munsy stuffs the takedown attempt from McDaniels. McDaniels gets slowly back to his feet.
McDaniels scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels shoots in but no luck this time.
Munsy lands a nice looking body shot.
McDaniels misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter McDaniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munsy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDaniels.
McDaniels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munsy avoids it really well and circles away.
Munsy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDaniels takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Munsy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mike Munsy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Munsy is trying to keep McDaniels in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munsy is on top in guard.
Munsy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munsy throws a big right hand that misses.
Munsy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Munsy throwing strikes from guard but McDaniels blocks nicely.
Munsy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munsy works over McDaniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Munsy throws a strike but McDaniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munsy working for a triangle but McDaniels defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniels won't allow Munsy to sweep him here.
McDaniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munsy managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munsy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munsy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDaniels!
McDaniels is bucking up trying to escape but Munsy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Munsy landing strikes from the mount and McDaniels is in trouble!
McDaniels is rocked!
Munsy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh McDaniels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munsy cracks McDaniels with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Munsy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kerim Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Diablo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo tries for a takedown but Khalidov circles away easily
and Khalidov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Khalidov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerim Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Diablo.
Khalidov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Nico Diablo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khalidov thuds his right hand into Diablo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diablo misses with a takedown
and Khalidov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diablo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a straight right hand.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khalidov counters with a left and a right... And another left! Diablo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerim Khalidov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Swano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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223 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Marshall!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marshall is defended easily by Swano.
Swano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Swano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Swano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swano won't allow Marshall to get back to his feet.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Swano from controlling successfully.
Swano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swano is sitting in close to Marshall's body. Marshall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Swano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Swano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marshall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Franklin Marshall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Franklin Marshall waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Badonkadonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brock Lesnar Entrance. Brock Lesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Badonkadonk's chin.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Badonkadonk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badonkadonk misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badonkadonk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Lesnar , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badonkadonk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Badonkadonk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lesnar lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Billy Badonkadonk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badonkadonk wants to get back to his feet.
Badonkadonk is taking damage to the body and head.
Badonkadonk controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Lesnar drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Badonkadonk is in real trouble here! Lesnar lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Lesnar is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar !
An out of breath and clearly excited Brock Lesnar thanked [CLOSED] Nothing For Sale! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shin Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Shin Gouki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shin Gouki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gouki misses with a kick to the body.
Snuka misses with a looping right.
Snuka works Gouki's body with a nice hook.
Snuka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snuka looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snuka trying to control but Gouki is working from the bottom.
Gouki seems keen to control Snuka's posture.
Snuka connects with a couple of short punches.
Snuka trying to control but Gouki is working from the bottom.
Gouki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gouki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snuka.
Gouki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snuka stands up over Gouki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Snuka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouki wants to stand and escape but Snuka is having none of it.
Snuka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Gouki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snuka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snuka stays in close to Gouki's body and controls the position.
Snuka wants to control from the top but Gouki keeps moving.
Gouki controls Snuka momentarily but Snuka frees himself.
Gouki working a defensive guard but Snuka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Snuka is working Gouki over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gouki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gouki wants to get back to his feet but Snuka is dominant here and he's now got Gouki's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gouki could be in trouble here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snuka scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gouki looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snuka lands shots from the back.
Gouki is really stuck here.
Gouki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snuka's guard. Nice work there by Gouki.
Gouki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gouki postures up.
Snuka trying to control the position here.
Snuka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snuka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gouki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Snuka.
Snuka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gouki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Snuka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gouki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snuka working Gouki over with strikes.
Gouki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Snuka seems content to control.
Gouki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gouki looking for submissions off his back.
Gouki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snuka pulls his head out easily.
Gouki has hold of Snuka's hands but Snuka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Snuka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snuka lands a nice short elbow.
Snuka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gouki is trying to stand back up but Snuka is controlling him
Snuka working over Gouki with some ground and pound. Gouki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snuka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gouki is rocked!
Snuka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Gouki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gouki is looking to control Snuka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gouki avoid being mounted?
Snuka lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gouki quite badly. Gouki pulls Snuka in close trying to recover. Snuka postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gouki on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gouki doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka took some time post fight to say the following; 'They call me... SUPERFLY! And anyone who thinks they can soar with me is bound to crash down!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zawistowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toriyama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Zawistowski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama looks to land a combination. Zawistowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zawistowski is looking to clinch but Toriyama is avoiding it.
Toriyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zawistowski checks it well.
Zawistowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toriyama. That did some damage!
Toriyama needs to keep his hands up - Zawistowski had a free shot at his head there.
Toriyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zawistowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zawistowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Toriyama.
Toriyama jabs at Zawistowski's body.
Toriyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zawistowski moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Toriyama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zawistowski.
Toriyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zawistowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Zawistowski throws the kick towards the body but Toriyama avoids it.
Toriyama dodges the punch combination from Zawistowski.
Toriyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zawistowski moves out of range as Toriyama strikes.
Zawistowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toriyama is out of range and Zawistowski settles back down.
Zawistowski misses with a body shot.
Toriyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice cross by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Zawistowski checks a leg kick.
Toriyama tries to land a front kick but Zawistowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but Toriyama is having none of it.
Zawistowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama slips under a jab from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski cracks Toriyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zawistowski throws a low kick but Toriyama avoids it.
Zawistowski moves forwards but Toriyama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zawistowski takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Jan Zawistowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zawistowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zawistowski throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Toriyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zawistowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zawistowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Toriyama's head.
Zawistowski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zawistowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toriyama's head backwards.
Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zawistowski.
Toriyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Zawistowski throws a wild body kick that Toriyama sees coming a mile off.
Toriyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zawistowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zawistowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toriyama.
Nice straight punches there by Toriyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toriyama.
Zawistowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toriyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zawistowski lands a front kick.
Toriyama scores with a head kick.
Zawistowski throws a push kick but Toriyama slaps the foot to one side.
Toriyama looks for the body kick but Zawistowski saw that one coming.
Zawistowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Zawistowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zawistowski takes one to the side of the head.
Zawistowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toriyama.
Toriyama cracks Zawistowski with an open hand slap.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Zawistowski moves out of range.
Toriyama is looking to chop away at Zawistowski's legs.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Zawistowski.
Toriyama blocks the body kick.
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Zawistowski's leg. Zawistowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zawistowski misses with an uppercut. Toriyama saw that one coming.
Toriyama is looking to slow Zawistowski down with leg kicks.
Toriyama throws a push kick but Zawistowski slaps the foot to one side.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zawistowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Toriyama off the cage and back into range.
Toriyama slips a jab and a cross from Zawistowski.
Toriyama throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Toriyama as he connects with a hook.
Zawistowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Toriyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zawistowski throws a leg kick but Toriyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zawistowski.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Zawistowski moves out of range.
Zawistowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zawistowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zawistowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Zawistowski lands a head kick. Toriyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama thows a leg kick but Zawistowski checks it
and Zawistowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski working aggressively here.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski breaks from the clinch.
Toriyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toriyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Zawistowski.
A short uppercut from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zawistowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zawistowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama lands an uppercut.
Zawistowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Zawistowski on the inside.
Zawistowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zawistowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toriyama moves forwards but Zawistowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toriyama looks to land a right hand but Zawistowski moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Zawistowski looks to land a body kick but Toriyama moved away.
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Zawistowski's leg. Zawistowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zawistowski throws a push kick but Toriyama slaps the foot to one side.
Toriyama scores with a jab. Zawistowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zawistowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zawistowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toriyama's hands.
Zawistowski throws a body kick that misses.
Jan Zawistowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zawistowski wants to clinch up but Toriyama keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
Zawistowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Toriyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toriyama throws a hook but Zawistowski avoids it easily.
Toriyama scores with a push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zawistowski checks a leg kick.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zawistowski checks a low kick from Toriyama.
Zawistowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zawistowski checks a leg kick.
Zawistowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Toriyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zawistowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski throws a sloppy head kick and Toriyama moves out of range easily.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toriyama throws a body punch but Zawistowski moves out of range.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Zawistowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Zawistowski connects with a crisp jab.
Toriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zawistowski's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Zawistowski's leg but Zawistowski calmly moves out of range.
Zawistowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Toriyama misses with a hook.
Toriyama tries to work over Zawistowski's front leg with a kick but Zawistowski checks it.
Toriyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Toriyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zawistowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toriyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Zawistowski as he checks the leg kick.
Zawistowski takes one to the chin there.
Zawistowski is looking to slow Toriyama down with leg kicks.
Toriyama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zawistowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toriyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Zawistowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zawistowski misses with a two punch combination.
Zawistowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zawistowski throws a hook to the side of Toriyama's head but Toriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zawistowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Zawistowski misses with a kick to the body.
Zawistowski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toriyama eats them both and turns towards Zawistowski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zawistowski 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.
Zawistowski misses with a hook. Toriyama ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Zawistowski.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Zawistowski is just out of range.
Toriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Zawistowski throws a sloppy head kick and Toriyama moves out of range easily.
Zawistowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toriyama. Toriyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski moves in looking to clinch but Toriyama pushes him off.
Toriyama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zawistowski.
A low kick from Zawistowski misses
and Toriyama counters with a leg kick.
Zawistowski misses with a few strikes there.
Toriyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zawistowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toriyama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zawistowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toriyama.
Zawistowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Zawistowski checks it.
Zawistowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zawistowski throws a low kick, looking for Toriyama's leg but Toriyama calmly moves out of range.
Toriyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Toriyama does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zawistowski.
Toriyama scores with a nice right hand.
Toriyama delivers a nice body kick.
Zawistowski misses with an uppercut.
Toriyama throws a head kick that Zawistowski semi-blocks.
Toriyama lands with a cross.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zawistowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws an overhand right that lands on Zawistowski's shoulder, as Zawistowski tries to avoid the shot.
Zawistowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toriyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zawistowski moves into range and clinches up with Toriyama.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zawistowski misses with some punches.
Zawistowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zawistowski throws a head punch that misses.
Zawistowski blocks an uppercut.
Zawistowski misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski tries to work over Toriyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Toriyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama looking for a triangle here. Zawistowski is fighting it but it looks tight! Toriyama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zawistowski is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Akira Toriyama 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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