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ONI 153 - SHIRAHAMA vs HUNTER PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Freeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freeman slips a jab from Harkonnen.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harkonnen finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
Harkonnen cracks Freeman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeman staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Freeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harkonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freeman scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harkonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman scores with a one two! Harkonnen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freeman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harkonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman dives in and scores a takedown into Harkonnen's guard.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Harkonnen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman throws a strike but Harkonnen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkonnen looking to pass the guard.
Harkonnen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harkonnen, into his guard.
Harkonnen working a defensive guard but Freeman passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen trying to control here.
Freeman is keen to just control but Harkonnen is a slippery customer.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harkonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harkonnen keeping control of the position.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working for a submission of some sort.
Freeman is trying to control. Harkonnen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harkonnen trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Harkonnen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Freeman.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman stands up over Harkonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harkonnen keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harkonnen wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harkonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harkonnen has momentary wrist control but Freeman slips an elbow through the middle.
Harkonnen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman 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.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harkonnen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman is squirming around, avoiding Harkonnen's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen goes for an armbar but Freeman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Freeman.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Harkonnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harkonnen passes to full mount!
Harkonnen trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is stalling here but it's allowed Freeman to get half guard.
Harkonnen moves into full mount! Freeman won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harkonnen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Freeman is on top in guard.
Harkonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stops Harkonnen from standing up.
Freeman postures up in Harkonnen's guard and throws a big left but Harkonnen blocks it.
Harkonnen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Harkonnen is keeping the position.
Freeman is in close to Harkonnen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Harkonnen keeps moving.
Harkonnen trying to control the position.
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 Matt Freeman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Harkonnen throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Harkonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman sizes up Harkonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harkonnen gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Freeman distracts Harkonnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Harkonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harkonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Harkonnen working a defensive guard here.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Harkonnen has wrist control.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkonnen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
Harkonnen wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harkonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freeman.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Harkonnen wants to clinch
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen gets full guard.
Harkonnen keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Harkonnen is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harkonnen pulls Freeman in close to his closed guard and prevents Freeman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harkonnen looking to control.
Freeman pushing down on Harkonnen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not doing much here.
Harkonnen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freeman.
Freeman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harkonnen defending well though.
Harkonnen tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Harkonnen moves into full guard.
Harkonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Freeman passes Harkonnen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a head shot. Harkonnen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Freeman scoring with some ground and pound.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
Freeman trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Harkonnen keeps moving.
Harkonnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Harkonnen is keeping the position.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harkonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Freeman pushes down on Harkonnen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Freeman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harkonnen's face.
Freeman trying to control but Harkonnen is having none of it.
Harkonnen is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Harkonnen to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkonnen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Freeman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harkonnen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freeman.
Harkonnen trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Harkonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman trying to control from Harkonnen's half guard. Harkonnen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freeman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harkonnen misses with a jab to the body
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Harkonnen tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman taking a breather here.
Harkonnen is looking for a sweep.
Freeman slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Harkonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen manages to get back to half guard.
Harkonnen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freeman connects with a couple of short punches.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Matt Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harkonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman cracks Harkonnen with a solid left hand.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Harkonnen keeps moving.
Harkonnen wants to hit a switch here but Freeman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harkonnen there!
Harkonnen wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Freeman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harkonnen is rocked!
Harkonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harkonnen is still in real trouble! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Freeman is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Harkonnen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Freeman!
A very excited looking Matt Freeman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Big Booty Woman. David Kyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Apollo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollo is able to avoid easily.
Apollo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apollo dives in and grabs Kyle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kyle pushes down on Apollo's head and hops out.
Kyle jabs Apollo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apollo cracks Kyle with an open hand slap.
Apollo drives through and clinches with Kyle against the cage.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Apollo takes a shot to the head.
Apollo misses with a knee strike.
Apollo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Kyle as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyle digs a right hand into Apollo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Apollo's gas tank.
Apollo tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apollo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
Kyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Apollo looks winded!
Apollo scores with a shot to the side of Kyle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Kyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Apollo blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kyle is working Apollo over against the cage.
Apollo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyle.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle pushes Apollo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Apollo can't get the takedown.
David Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Apollo.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Apollo blocking some punches.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
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!
Apollo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Apollo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Kyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Apollo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kyle avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Kyle on the inside.
Apollo is rocked!
Kyle creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Apollo with a big uppercut! Apollo tries to clinch up but Kyle pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Apollo to the mat! Apollo covers up and Kyle unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Kyle!
A very excited looking David Kyle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worthy comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the world. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlon Worthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday thows a body shot but no joy.
Holliday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Worthy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Worthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holliday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Worthy catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holliday throws a leg kick that misses.
Doc Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Worthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worthy lands with a right hand.
Holliday scores with a jab to the head.
Worthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Worthy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Worthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Holliday.
Holliday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Worthy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holliday thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holliday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marlon Worthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Worthy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worthy connects with a jab.
Worthy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holliday.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Worthy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday shoots for a double leg takedown but Worthy sprawls well. He's pushed Holliday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Worthy misses with a right hand
and Holliday counters with a nice leg kick.
Worthy throws a low kick, looking for Holliday's leg but Holliday calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday swinging wildly here.
Holliday is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Worthy rather than just go for the knockout.
Worthy throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worthy throws a lazy uppercut
and Holliday counters with a stiff right hand.
Worthy missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Worthy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holliday.
Worthy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Worthy misses with a looping right.
Holliday throws a body punch but Worthy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Worthy misses its intended target.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Worthy tries to move into range but Holliday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holliday misses with a few strikes there.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthy moves away.
Holliday blocks a head kick by Worthy.
Holliday lands the left hand.
Holliday misses with a hook. Worthy ducked under it nicely.
Worthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Worthy ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Worthy's body. Worthy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Worthy catches Holliday right on the button with a cross.
Worthy connects with a body shot.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Worthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Holliday.
Holliday throws a series of strikes that have Worthy backpedaling.
Holliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holliday checks a low kick from Worthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday tries to score with a low kick but Worthy moves his leg out of the way.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Worthy off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Worthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday swinging wildly here.
Worthy missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Worthy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holliday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Worthy throws a poor cross that misses
and Holliday counters with a right hand to the body.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worthy.
Holliday fails to land the takedown.
Holliday wants to slow Worthy down by chopping away at his legs.
Holliday slips under a jab from Worthy.
Worthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Worthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holliday.
Worthy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holliday in his tracks.
Holliday tests Worthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Worthy.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Worthy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holliday's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holliday checks a leg kick.
Holliday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Worthy slips a jab and a cross from Holliday.
Good work by Worthy as he checks the leg kick.
Worthy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday scores with the left hand. Worthy knows he should have avoided that one.
Holliday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Worthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Worthy checks the leg kick.
Holliday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Worthy tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Worthy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Worthy throws a series of punches but Holliday moves out of range.
Worthy with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Nice shot lands for Holliday.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holliday lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Worthy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worthy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Worthy tries to land a leg kick but Holliday saw it coming and moves away.
Holliday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Worthy scores with a punch to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holliday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Worthy throws a push kick but Holliday slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Worthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Worthy.
Worthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Worthy misses.
Holliday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holliday swings for the body but Worthy moves out of range.
Worthy tries a low kick but Holliday avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holliday shoots in looking for a takedown but Worthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holliday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marlon Worthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Worthy staying out of range there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Worthy forces Holliday back against the cage and clinches.
Holliday working aggressively here.
Worthy prevents a body shot from Holliday.
A short right from Worthy.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Worthy blocking some punches.
Holliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worthy stuns Holliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worthy lands a leg kick that knocks Holliday off balance momentarily.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Worthy.
Good shot there by Holliday.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Worthy.
No joy there for Worthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Marlon Worthy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Worthy looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Holliday cracks Worthy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Worthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Worthy.
A head kick by Worthy misses
and Holliday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Worthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Worthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worthy tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Worthy throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holliday throws a low kick but Worthy avoids it.
Worthy clobbers Holliday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Holliday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Worthy throws a low kick but Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday lands with a good body shot.
Worthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Worthy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Worthy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worthy lands with a hook. Holliday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday thumps Worthy with a low kick.
Worthy has Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Worthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holliday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Worthy pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Holliday as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Worthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Worthy.
A head punch on the inside from Worthy fails to land.
Worthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Worthy can't find room to land a body shot as Holliday controls the action.
Holliday lands a nice uppercut.
Worthy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worthy is looking to control Holliday's arms but Holliday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Worthy has his back to the cage.
Holliday gets through Worthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthy misses with the head strike.
A short right from Holliday.
Holliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worthy.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holliday lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holliday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Worthy takes a shot to the head.
Worthy is rocked!
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Worthy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Worthy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holliday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Worthy.
A right hand to the body from Holliday.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Holliday on the inside.
Holliday throws a big uppercut that drops Worthy! More strikes from Holliday and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Worthy lies dazed against the cage as Holliday celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Holliday!
Doc Holliday managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fou Rthihovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Da Ruckus. Rthihovsky has chosen That Smell - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. 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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148 lbs
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135 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Rthihovsky!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rthihovsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Rthihovsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rthihovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Rthihovsky avoids it easily.
Rthihovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Rthihovsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Rthihovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie lands with a hook. Rthihovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie lands a big right hand that sends Rthihovsky crashing to the mat! Gracie stays standing though and waves Rthihovsky back to his feet!
Rthihovsky is rocked!
Gracie connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Rthihovsky out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Nile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nile has chosen Walk Like An Egyptian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Nile!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Jensen tenderised Nile's leg. Nile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jensen connects with a crisp jab.
Jensen misses with a leg kick.
Jensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Nile.
The crowd cheers as Jensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nile doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nile.
Nile looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Jensen throws a hook to the side of Nile's head but Nile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nile checks a leg kick.
Nile misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Nile.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nile throws a head kick that misses
and Jensen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nile throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jensen lands a leg kick that knocks Nile off balance momentarily.
Jensen lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like King Nile has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nile.
Jensen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nile takes one to the chin there.
Jensen lands a leg kick that knocks Nile off balance momentarily.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nile.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nile.
Nile misses with a hook. Jensen ducked under it nicely.
Jensen cracks Nile with an open hand slap.
Jensen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nile if he has to take too many more of those.
Jensen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nile.
David Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nile throws a lazy right hand but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nile's sensitive parts.
Nile looks winded!
Nile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nile tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Nile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen closes the distance and pushes Nile back into the cage.
Nile blocking some punches.
Jensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Nile avoids the damage to the body.
Jensen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jensen misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Jensen.
Jensen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jensen looking to throw knees to the head but Nile is blocking nicely.
Nile throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jensen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nile tries to work over Jensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jensen trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nile.
Jensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nile.
Jensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nile is trying to break free.
Jensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nile has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nile breaks from the clinch.
Jensen misses with a head kick.
Nile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nile looks for a takedown but Jensen sprawls well.
King Nile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nile is looking to land body kicks.
Jensen scores with a jab.
Nile is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nile defending well as Jensen loads up on a big left hand.
Nile's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jensen blocks the leg kick.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nile doesn't seem bothered though.
Nile closes the distance and clinches up with Jensen, looking for a takedown. Nile pushes Jensen against the cage but Jensen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jensen.
Jensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nile lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nile swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Nile tries to score with a low kick but Jensen moves his leg out of the way.
Jensen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen with a jab.
Jensen connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Jensen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jensen scores with a three punch combo!
Jensen throws a low kick but Nile moves out of range easily.
Jensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nile's hands.
Jensen scores with a nice head shot.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nile misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen looks to throw the jab but Nile is out of range.
Nile throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nile chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jensen can pounce on him.
Jensen scores with a nice strike.
Jensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nile on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Nile moves out of range easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nile. That did some damage!
Jensen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nile takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nile throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen misses with a body shot.
Jensen misses with a head kick.
Jensen scores with a hook.
Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jensen as he connects with a hook.
Nile 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jensen - that will leave a mark!
Jensen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jensen blocks a jab.
Nile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jensen throws a leg kick which misses Nile's front leg but catches the back leg as Nile tries to avoid it.
Jensen lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen. Nile does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nile misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Nile's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jensen works Nile's body with a nice hook.
Jensen misses with a body kick.
Jensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jensen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jensen stuffs the takedown.
Jensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Nile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jensen finds it's way round the side to connect with Nile's head.
Jensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nile is breathing heavily.
Nile throws a sloppy head kick and Jensen moves out of range easily.
Jensen blocks a jab.
David Jensen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nile.
A left lands for Jensen.
Nile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jensen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nile momentarily.
Nile lands a nice looking body kick.
Nile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Nile.
Jensen takes one to the side of the head.
Jensen looks to land a combination. Nile sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen wants to land a leg kick but Nile is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jensen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jensen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nile scores with a sloppy right hand. Jensen should have avoided that one.
Nile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nile.
A telegraphed right hand from Nile misses the target.
A head kick misses from Nile.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Nile moves out of range easily.
Nile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen throws a low kick, looking for Nile's leg but Nile calmly moves out of range.
Jensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nile moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nile. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jensen. Nile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nile swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Nile is looking to land body kicks.
Jensen misses with a leg kick
and Nile counters with a head kick.
Nile misses with an uppercut.
Jensen stuffs the takedown.
Jensen throws a wild body kick that Nile sees coming a mile off.
Jensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nile connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jensen scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Jensen. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nile throws a hook to the side of Jensen's head but Jensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jensen motions for Nile to come forward. Jensen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen lands a head kick!
Jensen works Nile's body with a nice hook.
Nile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nile takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nile drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jensen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jensen throws a chopping leg kick but Nile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nile shoots in and drives through. Jensen sprawls well.
David Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Nile.
Nile throws a head kick that misses
and Jensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nile has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jensen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nile thuds his right hand into Jensen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jensen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jensen lands a nice shot that snaps Nile's head back.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nile at a distance.
Jensen swings for the body but Nile moves out of range.
Jensen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nile can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Nile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nile dives in and grabs Jensen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes down on Nile's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nile.
Jensen is rocked!
Nile cracks Jensen with a left hook right on the temple and Jensen goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Nile lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jensen is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Nile!
A very excited looking King Nile made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Kong Su han has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pip Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Su han. Su han obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Su han sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Su han misses with a low kick.
Su han connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Su han.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Su han takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Su han connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Su han is predictable there
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Su han ducked under it nicely.
Pip Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Su han off the cage and back into range.
Su han leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kong Su han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pip Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Su han doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Su han takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Su han's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Su han can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonzalez connects with a body shot.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Su han.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Su han counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Su han backs up against the cage.
Su han blocks the body kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Su han pinned against the cage. Su han gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Su han throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Su han shows good takedown defense.
Su han avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Su han is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Kong Su han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Su han wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Su han throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Su han 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Su han was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Su han counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Su han is just out of range.
Su han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Su han lands a front kick.
Gonzalez looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Su han tries to score with a low kick but Gonzalez moves his leg out of the way.
Su han moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Su han.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses
and Su han counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Su han.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Su han tries to land a front kick but Gonzalez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Su han napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Su han wants to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez cracks Su han with a big right hand but Su han just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks Su han with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gonzalez landing a few strikes.
Su han can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonzalez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Su han is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Su han defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzalez working the head and body with strikes.
Gonzalez throws a strike aimed at the side of Su han's head but Su han avoids it well.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gonzalez cracks Su han with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gonzalez immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Su han is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gonzalez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pip Gonzalez!
A relieved looking Pip Gonzalez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faze Wrecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrecker comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Chase the Ace. Salcedo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muse - Muscle Museum. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faze Wrecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salcedo.
Salcedo jabs Wrecker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrecker dodges the punch combination from Salcedo.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Wrecker jabs Salcedo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo misses with a body shot.
Julio Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrecker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salcedo takes a swing at Wrecker's ribcage but misses.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salcedo scores with a nice head shot.
Salcedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrecker.
Wrecker throws a solid leg kick but Salcedo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrecker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo misses with a body shot.
Salcedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrecker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrecker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salcedo.
Salcedo takes a swing at Wrecker's ribcage but misses.
Salcedo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salcedo feints a jab promting Wrecker to slip. Salcedo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wrecker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Wrecker avoids the body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a nice hook to Wrecker's body. Wrecker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salcedo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrecker is breathing heavily.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo misses the shot to the body.
Salcedo punishes Wrecker's body with a nice straight punch.
Salcedo works Wrecker's body with a nice hook.
Salcedo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wrecker on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Salcedo misses
and Wrecker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrecker moves away.
Salcedo stuns Wrecker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salcedo misses with the combination.
Salcedo lands with a shot to the body.
Wrecker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrecker needs to keep his hands up - Salcedo had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Salcedo does no damage.
Salcedo swinging wildly here.
Salcedo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrecker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salcedo cracks a nice hook into Wrecker's ribs.
Salcedo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salcedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wrecker has time to react.
Wrecker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salcedo takes a swing at Wrecker's ribcage but misses.
Salcedo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salcedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrecker is just out of range.
Wrecker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Salcedo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wrecker.
Salcedo connects with a body shot that sends Wrecker's belly button to the back.
Salcedo checks a low kick from Wrecker.
Salcedo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wrecker rather than just go for the knockout.
Salcedo swings for the body but Wrecker moves out of range.
Salcedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrecker circles away quickly and effectively.
Wrecker avoids the body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wrecker like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wrecker from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Salcedo!
Julio Salcedo very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devils. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Matae.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Amok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Matae is predictable there
and Amok counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut.
Matae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matae tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amok.
Amok throws a jab when Matae was well out of range.
Amok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amok misses with a wild body shot.
Matae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matae wants to slow Amok down by chopping away at his legs.
Matae cracks a nice hook into Amok's ribs.
Matae connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok misses with a hook.
Matae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matae lands with a kick to the temple. Amok shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matae moves to clinch but Amok breaks away
and Amok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matae fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amok on the side of the head.
Amok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matae.
Amok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matae momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae misses with a wild body shot.
Matae looks for the body kick but Amok saw that one coming.
Matae throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matae throws a body punch but Amok moves out of range.
Amok moves out of range of the strikes.
Matae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Matae checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amok avoids the head kick by Matae.
Matae stuns Amok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Matae misses.
Amok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matae closes the distance and clinches.
Matae tries to throw a body punch but Amok avoids it by throwing Matae back against the cage.
Matae misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amok's elbow.
Amok can't find room to land a body shot as Matae controls the action.
Amok gets through Matae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amok lands a body shot.
Amok is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matae is keeping busy.
Matae prevents Amok from breaking the clinch.
Amok is trying to maintain a safe position but Matae gets an underhook and turns Amok into the cage.
Matae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amok backwards.
Matae throws a head punch that misses.
Matae swings wildly with an uppercut but Amok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amok is trying to maintain a safe position but Matae gets an underhook and turns Amok into the cage.
Matae has a couple of punches blocked by Amok.
A short body shot lands from Amok as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
Amok looking to slow down the pace here.
Matae is trying to break the clinch but Amok has him pressed against the cage.
Amok looking to stall.
Amok lands a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matae is looking to stand up but Amok isn't so interested in that idea.
Amok advances to half guard.
Matae tries to kick Amok off but Amok keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amok is trying to control the action in half guard but Matae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amok prevents Matae from improving his position.
Well, if Amok is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Matae is looking to control Amok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matae avoid being mounted?
Matae avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amok.
Matae trying to control from the bottom.
Amok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amok sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matae defending well though.
Amok controlling the action here.
Matae keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matae keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amok looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amok works his way into full mount!
Amok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matae is looking to escape.
Matae avoids a series of strikes thrown by Amok.
Amok throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matae because Amok loaded up on that one.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matae is desperately trying to improve his position but Amok has a good base and remains in mount.
Amok looking to finish Matae with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matae!
Amok is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yokida Matae's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amok in particular looking to stall.
Amok working over Matae with some ground and pound. Matae looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matae tries to roll over but Amok keeps him under control.
Amok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amok passes to full mount!
Amok avoids the attempt from Matae to control.
Matae taking shots to the head.
Yokida Matae's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yokida Matae's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Uriel Amok!
A victorious Uriel Amok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Mark Dunn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Jab, jab by Dunn - just one landing.
Kuzuri checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuzuri misses with a leg kick.
Dunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunn misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
Dunn misses with a hook. Kuzuri ducked under it nicely.
Dunn moves into range and clinches up with Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri cracks Dunn with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri managing to block the knees to the body from Dunn.
Kuzuri can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
A hook to the body from Dunn.
Dunn tries to work over Kuzuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn misses with an elbow strike.
Kuzuri lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Dunn back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunn tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Dunn back against the cage.
Kuzuri is leaning against Dunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuzuri is defending well for now.
Dunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuzuri is defending well for now.
Kuzuri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunn tries to work over Kuzuri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunn can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Kuzuri is controlling him.
Dunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuzuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri manages to break the clinch.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Dunn's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily.
Dunn moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is looking to land body kicks.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
Dunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
and Dunn counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dunn showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nice strikes from Dunn there.
Dunn drops an elbow to the side of Kuzuri's head.
Dunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dunn thows a huge punch but Kuzuri dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dunn wants to control but Kuzuri is keeping him busy.
Kuzuri regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dunn.
Kuzuri is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Kuzuri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dunn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dunn distracts Kuzuri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dunn stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Kuzuri has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dunn manages to get his head free but now Kuzuri has transitioned to an armbar! Dunn grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Kuzuri! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Waru Kuzuri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shirahama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Hunter has chosen Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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276 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Shirahama misses.
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Shirahama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shirahama thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Hunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shirahama can pounce on him.
Autumn Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shirahama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Autumn Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shirahama slips under a jab.
Shirahama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter tries to bum rush Shirahama with a series of wild strikes but Shirahama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
so Shirahama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shirahama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shirahama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shirahama moves into full mount! Hunter won't be happy about that!
Shirahama cracks Hunter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Hunter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shirahama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Shirahama wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Hunter is pressing down on Shirahama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shirahama won't allow Hunter to sweep him here.
Hunter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shirahama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunter's guard.
Shirahama with the ground and pound but Hunter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Shirahama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shirahama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter is adopting a defensive guard.
Shirahama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hunter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hunter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hunter!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Shirahama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter working over Shirahama with some ground and pound. Shirahama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shirahama wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunter in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shirahama tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shirahama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunter tries to control but Shirahama wriggling away.
Shirahama tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shirahama gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shirahama keeps working.
Shirahama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Hunter not doing much here.
Hunter wants to free his trapped foot but Shirahama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Autumn Hunter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Shirahama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Shirahama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter looking to control.
Shirahama forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shirahama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shirahama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunter has hold of Shirahama's hands but Shirahama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is not content to let Shirahama control the position.
Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shirahama throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
Shirahama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama in side control, throwing shots but Hunter defends.
Shirahama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shirahama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Autumn Hunter's cut.
That's time! Shirahama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shirahama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Shirahama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Shirahama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shirahama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shirahama is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hunter misses.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Shirahama keeps it at a distance.
Shirahama stuns Hunter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunter tries to work over Shirahama's front leg with a kick but Shirahama checks it.
Shirahama checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
Shirahama checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Hunter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunter lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirahama was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Shirahama moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shirahama connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hunter takes a step back to recover.
Hunter swings for the body but Shirahama moves out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shirahama's sensitive parts.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Shirahama counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Shirahama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a nice body kick.
Hunter lands a head kick!
Shirahama misses with a body kick.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Shirahama's leg but Shirahama calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shirahama.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Shirahama checks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Shirahama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirahama was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shirahama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shirahama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Shirahama blocks the low kick.
Shirahama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to slow Shirahama down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shirahama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shirahama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shirahama avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter tries to work over Shirahama's front leg with a kick but Shirahama checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Shirahama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shirahama. Shirahama obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter tries to score with a low kick but Shirahama moves his leg out of the way.
Hunter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shirahama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Shirahama checks a low kick from Hunter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a right hand that misses
so Shirahama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirahama lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shirahama trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Shirahama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shirahama trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shirahama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shirahama trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Shirahama postures up.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shirahama throws a big right hand that misses.
Shirahama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama throws a strike but Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shirahama has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Autumn Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Autumn Hunter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shirahama connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hunter.
Hunter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shirahama. That did some damage!
Hunter motions for Shirahama to come forward. Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shirahama checks a low kick from Hunter.
Shirahama slips under a jab from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shirahama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Shirahama jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Shirahama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Shirahama moved away.
Shirahama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Shirahama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter swings for the body but Shirahama moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Shirahama blocks the low kick.
Hunter tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shirahama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter looks for the body kick but Shirahama saw that one coming.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Shirahama moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shirahama's hands.
Shirahama throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
Hunter tries to land a leg kick but Shirahama saw it coming and moves away.
Autumn Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shirahama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Shirahama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirahama checks a leg kick nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shirahama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Shirahama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shirahama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shirahama there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter misses with the head strike.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shirahama's elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama has Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shirahama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hunter.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunter.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shirahama letting Hunter take a breather here.
Shirahama blocks an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shirahama's elbow.
Hunter is pushing Shirahama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shirahama prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Shirahama avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shirahama is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hunter can't fight it off and eventually Shirahama manages to take the fight to the floor. Hunter looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter pulls Shirahama in close to prevent any damage.
Shirahama trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Shirahama postures up in Hunter's guard and throws a big left but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
Kenichi Shirahama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Hunter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirahama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter pushing down on Shirahama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shirahama has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hunter. Oh but Shirahama has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hunter goes limp - he's gone! Shirahama jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenichi Shirahama!
A very excited looking Kenichi Shirahama made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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