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INY 74 Ferreira vs Zetsu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Korst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Safdar Al Razi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nils Korst looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nils Korst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Safdar Al Razi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Razi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Razi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Korst but Korst pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Razi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nils Korst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Razi moves into range and clinches up with Korst.
Korst on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Korst is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Razi breaks from the clinch.
Al Razi throws a sloppy head kick and Korst moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Korst misses
and Al Razi moves into the clinch.
Al Razi looking for a takedown.
Al Razi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korst blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Razi lands a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Al Razi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Korst manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Razi has Korst in his guard.
Al Razi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Korst has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korst pulls his head out easily.
Al Razi is pressing down on Korst's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Razi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Korst uses it to pass to side control.
Korst tries to stand but Al Razi is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Korst wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Razi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Al Razi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Razi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi wants to get back to full guard.
Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korst pulls his head out easily.
Al Razi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Razi looking for submissions off his back.
Al Razi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korst pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Razi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korst's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korst's back!
Al Razi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Al Razi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korst preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Al Razi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Safdar Al Razi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Korst gets caught flat footed, as Al Razi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Al Razi has gone for a leg lock! Korst slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Razi's guard.
Al Razi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Razi working for a triangle but Korst defends it easily.
Al Razi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Korst uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Razi is looking for a sweep.
Al Razi stops Korst from passing to mount.
Al Razi gets back to half guard.
Al Razi actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Razi looking for subs from the bottom but Korst mounts him!
Korst tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Korst is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Korst avoids the head kick by Al Razi.
Korst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Razi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korst misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Razi tries a head kick but it misses.
Korst works over Al Razi's head and body with a nice combination.
Al Razi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korst.
Al Razi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Razi lands a head kick. Korst smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Korst.
Korst throws a right and a left that Al Razi avoids nicely.
Al Razi throws a head kick but Korst moves out of range.
Korst misses with the combination.
Al Razi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korst misses with a combination
and Al Razi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Razi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Razi has gone for a leg lock! Korst slips out almost immediately though and dives into Al Razi's guard.
Al Razi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Korst doesn't defend quickly enough and Al Razi has managed to lock this one up! Can Korst escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Al Razi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Safdar Al Razi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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203 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Turner tries to land a front kick but Rook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rook throws a sloppy head kick and Turner moves out of range easily.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rook!
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Rook counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Rook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turner's head.
Rook thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Turner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rook.
Rook is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rook on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rook connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rook.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rook trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Rook not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rook is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner trying to control the position.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Rook is in close to Turner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rook postures up in Turner's guard and throws a big left but Turner blocks it.
Rook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rook connects with a nice short shot to Turner's temple.
Rook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rook cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.
Turner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turner wants it to stay on the feet.
Turner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rook connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
Rook lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Turner is predictable there
and Rook counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a leg kick but Rook sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Randy Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rook throws a body kick that misses.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner avoids the body shot from Rook.
Rook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rook looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rook has a takedown stuffed.
Randy Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bowman Rook.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rook closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Turner quickly recovers to half guard.
Rook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowman Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
Rook is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rook to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rook thows a huge punch but Turner dodges it nicely.
Rook working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rook is looking to take a break and control but Turner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rook working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turner defends it well.
Turner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Turner tries to get out of the position.
Rook is looking for submissions but instead, Turner has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Rook distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Turner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Turner's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bowman Rook!
Bowman Rook was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kengo Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kengo Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Logan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe clinches with his opponent.
Logan is looking to break free of the clinch but Watanabe has double underhooks.
Logan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Watanabe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Logan gets an underhook and turns Watanabe into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watanabe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Logan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watanabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Logan is trying to control Watanabe's posture but Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Watanabe working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe tries to score with some ground and pound. Logan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Watanabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Logan keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Logan is looking to regain half guard here but Watanabe keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Logan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watanabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watanabe is looking to take a break and control but Logan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Logan taking a bit of punishment here - Watanabe scoring with strikes.
Watanabe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Logan wants to control but Watanabe postures up.
Logan regains half guard.
Logan tries to roll over but Watanabe keeps him under control.
Logan manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Logan holds on and takes a little breather.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Logan has control of Watanabe's left arm, preventing Watanabe from doing any damage.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kengo Watanabe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Watanabe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Logan's waist but Logan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watanabe off to one side.
Logan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watanabe eats them both and turns towards Logan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Watanabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe.
Logan scores with a three punch combo!
Watanabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watanabe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Logan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Watanabe scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Logan.
Kengo Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan with a hook.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watanabe backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Logan circles away quickly and effectively.
Logan scores with a body shot.
Watanabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watanabe tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Logan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watanabe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Logan counters with a one-two to the body.
Watanabe with a poor takedown
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watanabe 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe shoots in but Logan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watanabe tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watanabe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Logan trying to control the action but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Logan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Watanabe seems a little lost for a moment, as Logan dominates the positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Logan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watanabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Logan tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Logan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watanabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kengo Watanabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan scores with a decent looking hook.
Logan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Logan scores with a punch to the head.
Logan shoots for a double leg takedown but Watanabe sprawls well. He's pushed Logan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joaquin Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe ducks right into an uppercut from Logan.
Watanabe misses with a takedown attempt - Logan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Logan swats away the attempt to clinch by Watanabe.
Logan lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Logan on his heels. He'll look to pass Logan's guard now, I'm sure.
Logan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Logan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watanabe's guard.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Watanabe is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Logan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watanabe, who protects the arm well.
Logan tries to move to mount but Watanabe blocks the move with his legs.
Logan wants to control but Watanabe is keeping him busy.
Logan is trying to get an arm triangle but Watanabe is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Watanabe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Logan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working.
Joaquin Logan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Logan is staying tight to Watanabe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Watanabe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watanabe tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Logan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working.
Logan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Watanabe!
Logan fails to take his opponent's back.
Watanabe is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is squirming around, avoiding Logan's attempts to control the action.
Logan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Watanabe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Watanabe is trying desperately to improve position.
Logan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Watanabe is surviving well by controlling Logan's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Logan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Logan stuffs the takedown.
Watanabe shoots in and drives through. Logan sprawls well.
Watanabe tries to move into range but Logan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Logan scores with a nice right hand.
Logan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Logan takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Logan.
Logan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watanabe on the side of the head.
Logan lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Logan moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Logan lands a jab.
Watanabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Logan is fending him off so far but Watanabe persists. Nope, Logan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kengo Watanabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Logan.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watanabe gets a clinch.
Logan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Logan.
Logan is pressed up against the cage. Watanabe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Logan down to the mat. Logan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Logan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Watanabe is rocked!
Watanabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Logan sprawls well. He's pushed Watanabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watanabe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Logan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Logan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Watanabe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Logan cracks Watanabe's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Watanabe slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Logan can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joaquin Logan!
Joaquin Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mink's entrance music is Macho Man. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Roofer's choice of entrance music: Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roofer throws a low kick but Mink avoids it.
Roofer looks to throw the jab but Mink is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Roofer.
Mink on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roofer 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.
Mink blocks a low kick nicely.
Mink misses with a hook
and Roofer counters with an outside leg kick.
Roofer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mink takes a step back to recover.
Roofer throws a head kick that Mink semi-blocks.
Roofer lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mink takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mink shoots in looking for a takedown. Roofer tries to sprawl out of it but Mink keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roofer misses the shot to the body.
Roofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mink as he connects with a hook.
Roofer just misses with a punch to the body.
Roofer scores with a leg kick.
Roofer feints and then cracks Mink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mink down.
Roofer leaves Mink with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mink on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roofer. Roofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Roofer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mink takes a step back to recover.
Roofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Roofer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Mink with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mink. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Roofer as Mink shoots in.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mink. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mink looks for a takedown but Roofer sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer throws a sloppy head kick and Mink moves out of range easily.
Mink lands with an uppercut that bounces Roofer off the cage and back into range.
Mink fails with the takedown.
Roofer ducks under a wild hook from Mink.
Mink fails with the takedown.
Mink misses with a series of wild punches.
Mink takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roofer slips under a jab from Mink.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roofer.
Roofer connects with a high kick.
It looks like Mike Mink has been cut.
Roofer throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roofer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roofer. Mink shrugs it off though.
Mink shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roofer as he avoids it easily.
Mink is breathing heavily.
Roofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roofer is looking to slow Mink down with leg kicks.
Roofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Roofer.
Mink is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roofer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mink looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
Roofer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mink crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roofer - the referee stops the clock and Mink gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roofer. Mink manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roofer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mink 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.
Roofer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mink under the eye.
Roofer scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Roofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roofer jabs at Mink's body.
Whack! Roofer lands a heavy head kick that drops Mink. The ref tackles Roofer to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mink was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ben Roofer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes into the arena with Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash blaring out of the sound system. Steven Seagal 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagal moves away.
Seagal moves away from the strike by Malone.
Malone throws a hook but Seagal avoids it easily.
Malone misses the jab.
Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seagal stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seagal's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone wants to control from the top but Seagal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone advances to half guard.
Malone decides to return to a standing position.
Seagal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malone scores with a jab.
It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Seagal saw that one coming.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Seagal moves out of range easily.
Malone misses the body punch
and Seagal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Malone!
Seagal gets to mount! Malone was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Malone tries to lock up and control but Seagal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Seagal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Malone is surviving well by controlling Seagal's body position as best he can.
Malone is looking to improve his position but Seagal isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Malone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Seagal avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Malone gets back to half guard.
Seagal prevents Malone from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malone defends it well.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Seagal is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone is pressing down on Seagal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Malone tenderised Seagal's leg. Seagal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malone throws a head kick but Seagal moves out of range.
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seagal tries to move into range but Malone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whack! Malone lands a heavy head kick that drops Seagal. The ref tackles Malone to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Seagal was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Zoey Malone!
In his post fight interview, Zoey Malone gave a big smile as he said 'You just got jacked!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval comes into the arena with Overseer - Slayed blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Polunu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polunu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Polunu.
Polunu scores with a push kick.
Sandoval throws a push kick but Polunu slaps the foot to one side.
Polunu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval thows a body kick. Polunu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sandoval lands with a cross.
Sandoval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Polunu.
A low kick from Sandoval misses
and Polunu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandoval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polunu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Polunu misses.
Sandoval misses with the combination.
Polunu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sandoval at a distance.
Polunu scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Polunu.
Polunu thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Polunu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polunu misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koa Polunu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polunu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Sandoval with a hook.
Sandoval drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Polunu pulls Sandoval in close to his closed guard and prevents Sandoval from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Polunu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandoval passes Polunu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polunu is looking for a sweep. Sandoval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandoval seems to be working for a kimura but Polunu defends the submission attempt.
Sandoval is thwarting Polunu's attempts to control the position.
Sandoval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sandoval looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Polunu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sandoval there.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Polunu dodges it nicely.
Polunu trying to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polunu has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Polunu gets full guard.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Polunu is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polunu wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Polunu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Polunu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polunu is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandoval is looking to pass into half guard but Polunu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polunu is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Polunu controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sandoval dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Polunu.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
and Polunu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polunu scores with a jab. Sandoval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polunu moves away from the strike by Sandoval.
Polunu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polunu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sandoval is looking to slow Polunu down with leg kicks.
Sandoval tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Koa Polunu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polunu.
Sandoval moves out of range as Polunu throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandoval checks it well.
Sandoval cracks Polunu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandoval scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polunu throws a shot to the body.
Polunu throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sandoval with a nice cross.
Sandoval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polunu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polunu blocks the body kick.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Polunu scores with a decent looking hook.
Polunu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sandoval throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Polunu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandoval throws a jab when Polunu was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu misses with a low kick as Sandoval jumps back.
Polunu throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Polunu is out of range.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandoval dives in and grabs Polunu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polunu pushes down on Sandoval's head and hops out.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Polunu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Polunu throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Polunu.
Polunu scores with a nice right hand.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Polunu moves out of range as Sandoval throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Polunu. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Polunu as Sandoval shoots in.
Sandoval takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polunu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polunu is looking to slow Sandoval down with leg kicks.
Polunu swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Polunu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Polunu moved out of range.
Polunu misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polunu avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandoval swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Polunu. Beautiful body shot.
Polunu avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Polunu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sandoval stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
That kick from Polunu tenderised Sandoval's leg. Sandoval is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polunu.
A big left from Polunu misses.
Sandoval takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polunu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Polunu misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Polunu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Sandoval misses
and Polunu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandoval looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Polunu!
Sandoval wants to control but Polunu is keeping him busy.
Sandoval landing strikes.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Polunu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polunu struggling a bit here.
Polunu tries to bench press Sandoval off him but Sandoval keeps the position.
Polunu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Felix Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval swings around for an armbar but Polunu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sandoval's guard.
Polunu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandoval looking for a guillotine here but Polunu defends easily.
Polunu wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.
Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polunu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polunu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polunu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polunu trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polunu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polunu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sandoval had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polunu defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polunu passes into half guard.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polunu.
Polunu is stalling here. Sandoval is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Polunu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sandoval has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sandoval working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Polunu can't do much from the bottom here.
Polunu is trying to get back to half guard.
Sandoval with the ground and pound but Polunu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sandoval is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandoval is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandoval 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sandoval!
Felix Sandoval decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milton Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Work Hard, Play Hard. Milton Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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198 lbs
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184 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brandao momentarily.
Knight lands with a right hand.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Knight tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao misses with a looping left.
Brandao thows a body shot but no joy.
Brandao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Brandao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao landing knees to the body.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight scores with a one two! Brandao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jose Brandao 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!
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandao's head backwards.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Knight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knight misses with a combination
and Brandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandao works the jab nicely.
Brandao throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Brandao with a hook.
Knight is rocked!
Brandao ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Knight out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Brandao!
Our winner, Jose Brandao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slum Village - Look At Yo Face. Fybra has chosen Crippled Black Phoenix - Born In a Hurricane as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fybra!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fybra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown thows a leg kick but Fybra checks it
and Fybra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fybra.
Fybra checks a low kick from Brown.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fybra. Fybra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown connects with a right hand. Fybra shakes it off.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fybra moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Nice defenses there by Fybra.
Brown 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.
Fybra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fybra.
A jab from Brown misses.
A punch lands to the side of Fybra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Fybra walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Fybra is rocked!
It looks like Michael Fybra has been cut.
Fybra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fybra is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Fybra moves out of range easily.
Brown cracks Fybra on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fybra falls backwards against the cage. Brown follows up with more strikes that drop Fybra to his knees. Brown keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fybra! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Brown!
A relieved looking Danny Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le'Veon Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augostino Peitexeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Le'Veon Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augostino Peitexeira!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peitexeira drops Banks with a beautiful combination! Banks stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Peitexeira is looking for the KO!
It looks like Le'Veon Banks has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peitexeira moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Peitexeira.
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peitexeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peitexeira.
Banks scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Augostino Peitexeira has been cut.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Peitexeira fails to land.
Banks stalling.
Peitexeira lands with a short shot to the head.
Banks lands a body shot.
Banks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peitexeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Banks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peitexeira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks trying to land knees to the body.
Peitexeira taking a breather.
Peitexeira swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
Banks lands with a left to the head.
Peitexeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peitexeira tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Peitexeira back against the cage.
Peitexeira misses with some punches.
Peitexeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peitexeira digs a right hand underneath Banks's ribcage. Banks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peitexeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peitexeira.
Peitexeira takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Banks.
Peitexeira looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peitexeira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peitexeira throws a head punch that misses.
Banks taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banks up against the cage.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peitexeira is defending well for now.
Peitexeira has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peitexeira.
A head punch on the inside from Peitexeira fails to land.
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peitexeira lands a nice uppercut.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Peitexeira is blocking nicely.
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peitexeira working aggressively here.
Peitexeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Banks.
Peitexeira lands a shoulder strike.
Banks looking to throw knees to the head but Peitexeira is blocking nicely.
Banks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peitexeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitexeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Peitexeira tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peitexeira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peitexeira lands a right hand.
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
Banks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banks lands with a left to the head.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peitexeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peitexeira.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Banks.
Peitexeira is looking to control Banks's arms but Banks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peitexeira has his back to the cage.
Peitexeira misses with a punch to the body.
Banks landing knees to the head.
Banks is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peitexeira.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks blocking some punches.
A short right from Banks.
Banks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banks blocking some punches.
Peitexeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks lands a hook that snaps the head of Peitexeira backwards.
Peitexeira is rocked!
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but Peitexeira blocks with his arms.
Peitexeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Peitexeira tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Peitexeira throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks throws a big uppercut that drops Peitexeira! More strikes from Banks and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Peitexeira lies dazed against the cage as Banks celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Le'Veon Banks!
After winning the bout, Le'Veon Banks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Killers. Zetsu has chosen Cudi The Kid as his entrance music. Deidara Zetsu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Carlos Ferreira's chin.
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264 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Zetsu slips the punch.
Ferreira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zetsu lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
Zetsu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Zetsu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Nice shot by Zetsu.
Zetsu motions for Ferreira to come forward. Zetsu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zetsu. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zetsu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira with a nice cross.
Zetsu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ferreira!
Zetsu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ferreira tries to buck Zetsu off but Zetsu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't.
Ferreira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zetsu wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is defending well.
Zetsu trying to control from Ferreira's half guard. Ferreira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zetsu is looking to advance position but Ferreira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Zetsu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ferreira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zetsu is looking to escape.
Ferreira unloads with some shots from mount but Zetsu bucks and avoids them well.
Ferreira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferreira cracks Zetsu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsu avoids a strike by Ferreira and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Ferreira's guard! Fantastic escape!
Zetsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Zetsu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferreira is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ferreira trying to control but Zetsu is working from the bottom.
Ferreira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferreira stopping the sweep attempt from Zetsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira wants to control from the top but Zetsu keeps moving.
Zetsu pulls Ferreira in to control the position.
Ferreira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Zetsu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zetsu.
Zetsu throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand.
Zetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deidara Zetsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Zetsu throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira swings for the body but Zetsu moves out of range.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zetsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zetsu is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zetsu.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a body kick.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira 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.
Nice defenses there by Zetsu.
Zetsu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferreira in his tracks.
Ferreira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Zetsu off the cage and back into range.
Zetsu throws a leg kick that misses.
Zetsu swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zetsu scores with a four punch combination!
Zetsu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zetsu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferreira throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zetsu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferreira's guard now.
Zetsu preventing the sweep.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zetsu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ferreira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Zetsu from controlling successfully.
Zetsu stands up over Ferreira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zetsu stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.
Zetsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Zetsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zetsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zetsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ferreira looking to control but Zetsu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ferreira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Zetsu because Ferreira loaded up on that one.
Zetsu is looking to improve his position but Ferreira isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira landing shots from mount.
Ferreira wants to control but instead Zetsu manages to regain half guard.
Zetsu is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.
Zetsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ferreira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zetsu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsu controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deidara Zetsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ferreira throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zetsu counters with a takedown into side control.
Zetsu gets to mount! Ferreira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position but Zetsu isn't that keen on the idea.
Zetsu avoids the attempt from Ferreira to control.
Zetsu scoring with strikes but Ferreira is staying in there.
Zetsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zetsu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferreira?
Zetsu dominating with strikes here.
Ferreira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zetsu tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away.
Ferreira is trying to escape the mount.
Zetsu with the ground and pound from mount.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position but Zetsu isn't that keen on the idea.
Deidara Zetsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zetsu looking to ground and pound but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
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!
Zetsu landing punches.
Zetsu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferreira tries to lock up and control but Zetsu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu landing strikes from the mount and Ferreira is in trouble!
Zetsu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira is looking to improve his position but Zetsu isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zetsu with shots to the head and body - Ferreira looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zetsu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu dominating with strikes here.
Ferreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zetsu is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Ferreira goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Zetsu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deidara Zetsu!
Deidara Zetsu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Damnfield clothing, into his post fight interview.
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