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ONI 161 - PRIEST vs TIRES PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zell Dincht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dincht's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fanfare. Donnie Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zell Dincht's chin.
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Dincht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Dincht, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Dincht against the cage but Dincht circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson wants to control but Dincht is keeping him busy.
Dincht is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Dincht is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dincht is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dincht is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dincht knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dincht, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht trying to control but Jackson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Jackson looking to break Dincht's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dincht remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dincht fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dincht trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has the hooks in. Dincht is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dincht looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Dincht is controlling his hands well.
Dincht tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
Jackson working for the choke.
Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dincht defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Jackson looking for the choke from the back.
Dincht turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Dincht trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dincht trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dincht drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dincht seems to have locked his on tight now - Jackson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dincht, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Zell Dincht!
A very excited looking Zell Dincht rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by Spoilin For A Fight . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brodus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay loads up on a big right hand but Mir slips the punch.
Clay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Mir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clay tries to avoid it but Mir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clay to the ground. Clay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Mir counters with a two punch combo.
Clay throws a leg kick that misses.
Clay lands with an uppercut that bounces Mir off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Clay missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brodus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mir there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mir.
Mir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mir scores with a takedown into Clay's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
Mir trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Mir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Mir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mir showed some decent athleticism there.
Mir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mir trying to control the action but Clay is working from the bottom.
Mir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir swings around for an armbar but Clay sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mir's guard.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clay is aware though and is defending well.
Mir has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Mir's legs - danger averted.
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clay uses it to pass to side control.
Clay tries to stand but Mir is controlling his head.
Clay slows the pace down.
Clay decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brodus Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mir misses with a lunging right hand
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Clay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Clay takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Clay shows good takedown defense.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
Mir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Clay swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mir.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Mir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mir.
Mir working the body and head with strikes.
Mir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Clay seems a little lost for a moment, as Mir dominates the positioning.
Mir fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Clay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mir taking a breather here.
Mir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir laying and praying for a moment but Clay takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clay blocking the ground and pound.
Mir throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mir lands a big shot there that rocks Clay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mir raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Clay blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Mir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clay is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Clay has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Clay!
Mir controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clay uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay lands a body shot.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Mir throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
Mir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mir.
Mir shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
Brodus Clay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clay throws out a powerful jab.
Mir closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clay quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Clay manages to get to full guard.
Clay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Mir throwing strikes but missing.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position.
Clay controlling Mir's posture.
Mir controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir slips under a jab from Clay.
Mir takes one on the button.
Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by Mir.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
so Mir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mir wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Mir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Clay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir looking to sit in guard and control but Clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clay postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mir to stand up.
Clay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay thows a body shot but no joy.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mir thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
Mir takes one to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay misses with a looping right.
Clay throws a hook to the side of Mir's head but Mir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clay circles away.
Mir has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir blocks a jab.
Clay lands a jab to the nose.
Frank Mir's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Clay does it's job there.
Clay throws a combination that misses
letting Mir counter with a right hand.
Mir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clay throws a chopping leg kick but Mir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mir staying out of range there.
Clay's corner calls for a 1-2. Clay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frank Mir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clay lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Clay.
Clay scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mir to counter with a crisp jab.
Clay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clay misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Mir on that attempt.
A big left from Clay misses.
Mir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jeez, Frank Mir's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up with Clay, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes Clay against the cage but Clay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clay takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mir moves away from the strike by Clay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Mir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brodus Clay!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brusso Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. 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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brusso Do!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do lands with a straight right. Carwin didn't see that one coming.
Carwin misses with a straight right.
Carwin avoids the head kick by Do.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Do throws a head kick that misses.
Carwin looks to land a left hand but Do moved out of range nicely.
Do uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Do should have avoided that one.
Do takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Carwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Do throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carwin gets in close and tags Do with a short punch that almost sends Do to the mat! Oh Do is in big trouble! He turns his back on Carwin, trying to create some distance but Carwin rushes him, striking wildly and Do goes down! The referee tackles Carwin into the cage to end the fight! Carwin is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Carwin!
As Shane Carwin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Do you quack? Do you quak like a duck when you suck!!! Hey after party at my place- I need a blow job!!! Gina!! I know your out there come on baby!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope missing with a left hand there. Kadoic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kadoic connects with the punch.
Kadoic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pope throws a solid leg kick but Kadoic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pope.
Kadoic misses with a wild body shot.
Pope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kadoic's hands.
Kadoic throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Kadoic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadoic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope throws a leg kick that misses.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kadoic breaks the clinch.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Kadoic ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic misses with a leg kick
and Pope counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Kadoic misses.
Kadoic misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic tries to clinch there but Pope circles away.
Kadoic tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kadoic misses with a kick to the body.
Pope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kadoic lands an overhand right.
Jab by Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kadoic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pope.
Drazen Kadoic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope checks a leg kick.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kadoic. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kadoic.
Pope moves out of range as Kadoic throws a body kick.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Kadoic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Pope scores with the left hand. Kadoic knows he should have avoided that one.
Kadoic throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and Kadoic only half commits.
Kadoic lands a nice hook to Pope's body. Pope takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pope throws the left hand but Kadoic avoids the punch easily.
Kadoic is looking to clinch.
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Kadoic ducks down to avoid it.
Kadoic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pope has time to react.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Kadoic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kadoic looks for the body kick but Pope saw that one coming.
Kadoic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kadoic throws an off balance right hand
and Pope counters with an inside leg kick.
Kadoic throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
Kadoic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kadoic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pope.
Kadoic connects with a looping right hand.
Kadoic misses with a body kick.
Pope wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kadoic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pope.
Kadoic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pope scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pope checks a leg kick nicely.
Kadoic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pope cracks Kadoic with an open hand slap.
Pope checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Pope listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kadoic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Kadoic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic throws a push kick but Pope slaps the foot to one side.
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kadoic manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Kadoic.
Pope throws a low kick, looking for Kadoic's leg but Kadoic calmly moves out of range.
Kadoic lands a nice looking body shot.
Kadoic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pope rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kadoic counters with an outside leg kick.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Kadoic moves out of range easily.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Kadoic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Pope. That snapped Kadoic's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kadoic.
Donk. Kadoic catches Pope right on the button with a cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kadoic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kadoic jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.
Pope avoids the head kick by Kadoic.
Kadoic tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Pope lands a jab to Kadoic's midsection.
Kadoic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Pope cracks Kadoic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kadoic, right into the meat.
Kadoic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pope is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kadoic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kadoic throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Pope is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadoic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kadoic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Popes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kadoic lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope lands a jab to the nose.
Kadoic throws a shot to the body.
Kadoic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
Kadoic throws a body kick that misses
and Pope counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pope throws a jab when Kadoic was well out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic misses with a leg kick
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crunch! Kadoic slams his shin into Pope's torso.
Pope throws a hook but Kadoic blocks it.
Kadoic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kadoic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kadoic lands a jab.
Pope looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pope connects with the punch.
Kadoic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope misses with an uppercut. Kadoic saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kadoic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kadoic throws a leg kick but Pope checks it.
Pope lands a nice shot that snaps Kadoic's head back.
Kadoic blocks the body kick.
Pope throws a hook but Kadoic avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Kadoic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Kadoic throws a leg kick which misses Pope's front leg but catches the back leg as Pope tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadoic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kadoic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kadoic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
Kadoic connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drazen Kadoic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kadoic misses with a low kick.
Pope misses with a looping right.
Kadoic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kadoic.
Pope scores with a leg kick.
Kadoic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pope throws out the jab.
Kadoic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pope.
Kadoic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pope's calf.
Kadoic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pope slips a jab from Kadoic.
Nice body kick from Pope.
Kadoic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kadoic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pope on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kadoic.
Kadoic tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pope throws a body punch but Kadoic moves out of range.
Pope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kadoic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pope with a nice cross.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kadoic.
Kadoic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic looks to land a body kick but Pope moved away.
Kadoic throws a front kick that sends Pope stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kadoic.
Pope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kadoic.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kadoic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kadoic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pope throws out the jab.
Kadoic throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Kadoic tries to clinch there but Pope circles away.
Kadoic misses the shot to the body.
Kadoic lands a head shot.
Kadoic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Pope blocking some punches.
Kadoic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope wants to stall.
Kadoic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pope.
Kadoic can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Pope lands a shoulder strike.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pope lands with a short shot to the head.
Kadoic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
Kadoic misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Pope.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kadoic.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
Kadoic working hard to break the clinch.
Kadoic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kadoic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pope blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kadoic backwards.
Pope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pope misses with some punches.
Pope lands a nice shot to the body.
Kadoic is breathing heavily.
Kadoic lands with a right to the head.
Pope lands with a right to the head.
Pope lands with a light punch inside.
Pope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pope misses with a body punch.
Pope pushes off an throws an elbow but Kadoic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pope lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a right hand.
Kadoic is rocked!
Kadoic wants to break free but Pope has control.
Kadoic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope wants to break free but Kadoic has control.
Kadoic lands a left hand.
Kadoic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kadoic blocks an uppercut.
Kadoic gets through Pope's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kadoic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
Kadoic misses with some punches.
Pope misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kadoic scores with a nice short 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!
A short uppercut from Kadoic.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pope lands a right hand.
A short left from Kadoic.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kadoic.
Kadoic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michael Pope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pope working aggressively here.
Kadoic digs a right hand into Pope's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pope's gas tank.
Kadoic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kadoic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kadoic can't find room to land a body shot as Pope controls the action.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Kadoic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kadoic misses with the head strike.
Kadoic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kadoic.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
Kadoic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadoic working aggressively here.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with some punches.
Kadoic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drazen Kadoic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadoic tried to score with a low kick but Pope checks it.
Kadoic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pope lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kadoic's sensitive parts.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kadoic. Kadoic obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope lands a lovely overhand right.
Kadoic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kadoic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kadoic.
Pope tries a low kick but Kadoic avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pope.
Pope cracks Kadoic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kadoic scores with a body shot.
Pope misses with a leg kick
and Kadoic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pope's knee momentarily.
Kadoic throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope swings for the body but Kadoic moves out of range.
Kadoic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadoic defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kadoic connects with an inside leg kick.
Kadoic throws a chopping leg kick but Pope manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kadoic lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pope walks into a left hand.
Kadoic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
That kick from Kadoic tenderised Pope's leg. Pope is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pope throws a hook but Kadoic blocks it.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick from Kadoic.
Kadoic keeps Pope at a distance using the push kick.
Kadoic takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kadoic is looking to chop away at Pope's legs.
Kadoic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kadoic connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drazen Kadoic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kadoic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kadoic.
Kadoic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Kadoic closes the distance and clinches.
Pope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kadoic throws a head punch that misses.
Kadoic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kadoic missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Kadoic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope cracks Kadoic with an open hand slap.
Kadoic is looking to land body kicks.
Kadoic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Kadoic.
Pope tests Kadoic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadoic moves out of range as Pope throws a body kick.
Kadoic thuds a left hand into Pope's body.
Pope scores with a decent looking hook.
Pope has closed the distance and engaged Kadoic in a clinch.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kadoic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pope throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kadoic.
Kadoic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kadoic, right into the meat.
Pope doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadoic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadoic slips under a jab from Pope.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kadoic counter with a right hand.
Pope scores with a nice right hand.
Kadoic defending well as Pope loads up on a big left hand.
Kadoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Kadoic blocks the leg kick.
Kadoic tries to score with a low kick but Pope moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kadoic.
Pope checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Kadoic's front leg but catches the back leg as Kadoic tries to avoid it.
Kadoic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a right hand
and Kadoic counters with a stiff right hand.
Kadoic lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kadoic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope slips a straight right by Kadoic.
Kadoic misses with a straight right.
Pope lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kadoic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Pope takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kadoic connects with a jab.
Kadoic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Pope there.
Kadoic cracks Pope with a good jab.
Kadoic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pope is able to avoid easily.
Pope defending well as Kadoic loads up on a big left hand.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Kadoic slips the punch.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadoic thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope lands a nice hook to Kadoic's body. Kadoic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kadoic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pope checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kadoic moves away from the strike by Pope.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kadoic.
Pope blocks the body kick.
Pope looks to land a left hand but Kadoic moved out of range nicely.
Pope will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Pope as he connects with a hook.
Kadoic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Kadoic throws a head kick that misses.
Pope checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Pope is looking to clinch but Kadoic is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pope. That's going to slow Kadoic down.
Kadoic takes one to the chin there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pope fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pope throws a hook but Kadoic blocks it.
Kadoic throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Pope keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kadoic misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Pope throws a jab when Kadoic was well out of range.
Pope checks a low kick from Kadoic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Kadoic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pope slips a straight right by Kadoic.
Michael Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kadoic.
Pope punishes Kadoic's body with a nice straight punch.
Kadoic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick from Kadoic.
Pope fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kadoic.
A head kick misses from Kadoic.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kadoic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Kadoic.
Kadoic tries to clinch there but Pope circles away.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadoic.
Kadoic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Kadoic moves out of range easily.
Kadoic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pope if he has to take too many more of those.
Kadoic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kadoic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope checks a low kick from Kadoic.
Pope looks to land a left hand but Kadoic moved out of range nicely.
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kadoic.
Kadoic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pope. Kadoic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kadoic misses.
Pope slips under a jab from Kadoic.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pope checks the leg kick.
Kadoic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kadoic connects with a leg kick. Pope looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Kadoic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kadoic lands with a nice combination. Pope backs away looking to recover.
Kadoic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kadoic rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope digs a right hand underneath Kadoic's ribcage. Kadoic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kadoic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kadoic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kadoic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
A short right from Pope.
Kadoic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pope controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drazen Kadoic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kadoic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Drazen Kadoic!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Drazen Kadoic!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Drazen Kadoic!
Drazen Kadoic wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Drazen Kadoic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenric Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Simply Ravishing. Billet has chosen in your face as his entrance music. Belin Billet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenric Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billet manages to avoid it.
Billet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Kenric Kyle has been cut.
Kyle checks a leg kick.
Kyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billet was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Billet throws a shot from downtown. Kyle moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Billet as he connects with a hook.
Kyle keeps Billet at a distance using the push kick.
Billet drops his hands momentarily and Kyle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Billet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Billet throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kyle is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Billet looking for a guillotine here but Kyle defends easily.
Billet working for a triangle but Kyle defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Billet is trying to control the position but Kyle postures up.
Kyle is in close to Billet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyle 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.
Kyle distracts Billet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Kyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Billet is looking for a triangle but Kyle pushes his legs off easily.
Kyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Billet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Billet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle throwing strikes but missing.
Kyle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kyle landing with the ground and pound.
Billet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyle defends it easily.
Kyle throws a strike but Billet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyle, not yet.
Kyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Billet lands a couple of digs.
Kyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Billet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Billet looking to pass the guard.
Billet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyle keeping moving, preventing Billet from controlling successfully.
Billet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyle trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet distracts Kyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Billet with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle looking for a triangle here. Billet is fighting it but it looks tight! Kyle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Billet is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kenric Kyle!
Kenric Kyle made sure to mention his sponsor, Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Max is coming, better be ready.... The crowd seem to be enjoying LaRusso's choice of entrance music: You're The Best!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRusso. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
LaRusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
LaRusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Power looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
LaRusso wants to control but Power is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LaRusso is trying to get back to full guard.
Power tries to pass to full mount but LaRusso defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaRusso controlling the position for now.
Power is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Power is just content to waste time from the top position. LaRusso takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso has control of Power's left arm, preventing Power from doing any damage.
Power works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Power looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LaRusso tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRusso keeps working.
LaRusso is looking to improve his position.
Power is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and LaRusso reverses the position - he's now on top in Power's guard.
Power is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power controls LaRusso momentarily but LaRusso frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny LaRusso was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Power shoots in for a double leg but LaRusso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Power 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 LaRusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LaRusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Power throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaRusso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaRusso as he avoids it easily.
Johnny LaRusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaRusso misses with a wild combination.
LaRusso slips under a jab.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRusso.
LaRusso throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and LaRusso only half commits.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power scores with a body shot.
That kick from Power tenderised LaRusso's leg. LaRusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaRusso moves away.
LaRusso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaRusso connects with a looping right hand.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaRusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRusso throws a shot to the body.
LaRusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LaRusso checks a leg kick nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
LaRusso misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by LaRusso. That's going to slow Power down.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso checks a leg kick.
LaRusso throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
LaRusso wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaRusso manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power scores with a nice head shot.
LaRusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRusso.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
LaRusso cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRusso.
A telegraphed right hand from LaRusso misses the target.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Power.
LaRusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LaRusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
LaRusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a series of strikes. LaRusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from LaRusso finds it's way through Power's defenses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power checks a leg kick.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power shoots in and gets a takedown into LaRusso's guard.
LaRusso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LaRusso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Power trying to control the position but LaRusso is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaRusso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaRusso keeps working.
Power tries for a kimura but LaRusso is defending well.
Power looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to buck Power off.
Power wants to control but LaRusso is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LaRusso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LaRusso is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
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 Max Power will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaRusso.
LaRusso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
LaRusso throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaRusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Power is able to avoid easily.
LaRusso connects with a solid leg kick.
LaRusso tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaRusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaRusso.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but LaRusso is just out of range.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Power. Beautiful body shot.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
LaRusso throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
LaRusso looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaRusso has time to react.
LaRusso staying out of range there.
LaRusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaRusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Power scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
LaRusso slaps away a takedown attempt from Power, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LaRusso throws a hook but Power blocks it.
LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Power misses with the combination.
LaRusso misses the shot to the body.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRusso connects with a body shot.
Power checks the leg kick.
LaRusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
LaRusso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso checks a leg kick.
Power misses with a leg kick.
LaRusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Power in his tracks.
LaRusso lands a right hook to the body.
LaRusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and LaRusso counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
LaRusso connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
LaRusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaRusso connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaRusso measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Power! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Johnny LaRusso!
After winning the bout, Johnny LaRusso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Da Ruckus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
148 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Bate thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bate checks it well.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Bate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bate staying out of range there.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bate swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie motions for Bate to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bate lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie has his hands on Bate's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bate!
Bate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Bate with a jab.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Bate jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Renato Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bate doesn't seem bothered though.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Bate's defenses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Bate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie works Bate's body with a nice hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Bate circles away and keeps his distance.
Bate swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie lands a big head kick that sends Bate tumbling to the mat! Gracie takes a step backwards and waves Bate back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bate is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Bate saw that one coming.
Bate is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie cracks Bate with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bate falls to his knees and Gracie doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sjing Sjask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjask comes to the cage accompanied by People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sjing Sjask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sjask falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sjask's knee momentarily.
Sjask throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Sjask.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Sjask checks it.
Sjask misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Sjask was not able to check.
Sjask lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Sjing Sjask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Sjask.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Sjask counters with a head kick.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sjask.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Sjask counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Sjask keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Sjask misses with a jab to the body
and Sjask takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva 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.
Sjask ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Sjask's leg but Sjask calmly moves out of range.
Sjask misses with a leg kick.
Sjask changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick but Sjask moved away.
Sjask gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva blocks a head kick by Sjask.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sjask.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sjask throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sjask digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Sjask swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Sjing Sjask has been cut.
Silva throws a push kick but Sjask slaps the foot to one side.
Sjask connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva avoids the body shot from Sjask.
Sjask on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Sjask counters with a left to the body.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sjask is breathing heavily.
Sjask lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
A big left from Sjask misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Sjask lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Sjask clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sjask lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Sjask misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Sjask's head.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Sjask tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Sjask tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sjask back against the cage.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Sjask is trying to stall.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sjask blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sjask in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sjask lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sjask.
Sjask tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sjask lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sjask blocks it.
Sjask letting Silva take a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to stall but Sjask improves his position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sjask blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sjask throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sjask blocks with his arms.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Sjask cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Sjask throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva blocks a body shot from Sjask.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sjask takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sjask misses with a body punch.
Sjask fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sjask struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Sjask digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sjask tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sjask back against the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Sjask throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sjask misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sjask tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with the head strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sjask lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Sjask lands a body shot.
Sjask comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sjask blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sjask cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva is trying to stall.
Sjask lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
It looks like Wanderlei Silva has been cut.
Sjask missing with knees to the body.
Sjask lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Sjask.
Sjask lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sjask.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sjask - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Sjask is blocking nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sjask has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sjask softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sjask lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Sjask tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sjask back against the cage.
Sjask lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sjask just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Sjask lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sjask backwards.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sjask lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sjask has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sjask.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sjask connects with a single shot there.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sjask counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Sjask misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a hook but Sjask avoids it easily.
Sjask connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Sjask off balance momentarily.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sjask.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Silva misses with a straight right.
Sjask throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sjask is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to slow Sjask down by chopping away at his legs.
Sjask is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Sjask manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Sjask.
Sjask bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Sjask keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Sjask scores with a four punch combination!
Sjask throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sjask scoring well with a low kick there.
Sjask darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjask has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Sjask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sjask.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sjask will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
enabling Sjask to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva thows a leg kick but Sjask checks it
and Sjask makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sjask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva misses with a hook.
Sjask blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjask works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Sjask counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sjask connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Sjask moves his leg out of the way.
Sjask throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Sjask scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sjask's sensitive parts.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Sjask misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sjask moves away and avoids it.
Sjask walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Sjask.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sjask blocks it.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Sjask lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Sjask lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sjask tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sjask throws an elbow but misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sjask tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sjask tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Sjask is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sjask lands a left hand.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Sjask.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sjask blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sjask blocks it.
Sjask is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sjask lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sjask misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Sjask as the two fighters clinch.
Sjask scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Sjask presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sjask working Silva over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sjask blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Sjask on the inside.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sjask has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sjask scores with a shoulder strike.
Sjask takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Sjask.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sjask is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sjask.
Sjask creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Sjask lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sjask blocks with his arms.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sjask cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Sjask lands with a right to the head.
Sjask is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Sjask lands a body punch.
Sjask lands a nice elbow.
Sjask lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Sjask missing with knees to the body.
Sjask lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sjask tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Sjask lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sjask misses with some punches.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Sjask throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Sjask is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sjask.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Sjask is stalling here.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sjing Sjask has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sjask tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Sjask pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva blocks a body shot from Sjask.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sjask blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sjask taking a breather.
Sjask throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sjask goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Sjask blocks it.
A knee to the head by Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sjask tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sjask lands an elbow inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sjing Sjask dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sjask moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sjask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sjask jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva misses with the combination.
A jab from Sjask does it's job there.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Sjask chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sjask swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Sjask checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sjask turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sjask just misses with a punch to the body.
Sjask lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Sjask there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Silva.
Sjask moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Sjask throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sjask moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Sjask looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sjask fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sjask scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Sjask counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sjask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sjask buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sjask scores with a punch to the head.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Sjask connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sjask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Sjask lands a jab.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Sjask checks it.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sjask manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sjask.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Sjask's shoulder, as Sjask tries to avoid the shot.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sjask.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Sjask throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Sjask is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Sjask walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Sjask manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a right hand that Sjask ducks under and follows up with a left that Sjask also avoids with ease.
Sjask on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Sjask.
Sjask fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a low kick as Sjask jumps back.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sjask takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sjask checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sjask comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sjask closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sjask struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Sjask misses with a body punch.
Sjask doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sjask is stalling here.
Sjask scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva trying to stall but Sjask improves his position.
Silva has Sjask pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sjask is defending well for now.
Sjask working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Sjask managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Sjask digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sjask misses with some punches.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sjask blocks with his arms.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Sjask.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sjask just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sjask - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Sjask is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sjask lands a right hand.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Sjask misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Sjask misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva prevents a body shot from Sjask.
Sjask lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sjask scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Sjask.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sjask blocks with his arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sjask working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sjask lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Sjask goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sjask misses with a body punch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Sjask blocks with his arms.
Sjask is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sjask blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sjask.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sjask lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Sjask lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sjask misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sjask can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wanderlei Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Sjing Sjask!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sjing Sjask!
Sjing Sjask wins by majority decision!
Sjing Sjask seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Sibelius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim forces Sibelius back against the cage and clinches.
Sibelius is trying to break the clinch but Salabim is controlling him.
Sibelius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sibelius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Salabim.
Salabim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sibelius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sibelius working hard to break the clinch.
Salabim tries to throw a body punch but Sibelius avoids it by throwing Salabim back against the cage.
Sibelius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sibelius working hard to break the clinch.
Salabim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Salabim.
Salabim lands with a short shot to the head.
Salabim struggles to land a body shot inside as Sibelius controls his hands.
Salabim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sibelius tries to break the clinch but Salabim is controlling the position.
Sibelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salabim as he avoids it easily.
Sibelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salabim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sibelius misses its intended target.
Salabim works over Sibelius's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Sibelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salabim on the side of the head.
Salabim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salabim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salabim advances to half guard.
Salabim misses with a head shot. Sibelius uses the momentum to regain guard.
Salabim throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salabim throws a big right hand that misses.
Salabim 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.
Salabim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salabim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sibelius is keeping the position for now.
Sibelius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sibelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salabim pushes down on Sibelius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sibelius is in trouble now - Salabim has advanced to mount!
Salabim landing shots from mount.
Salabim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salabim wants to take his opponent's back but Sibelius doesn't allow it.
Salabim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salabim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sibelius is now in Salabim's guard. A big mistake from Salabim there, giving up the dominant position!
Sibelius throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sibelius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sibelius content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sibelius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sibelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sibelius is looking to work some ground and pound but Salabim has wrist control.
Sibelius controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sibelius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salabim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sibelius has passed into half guard!
Salabim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sibelius.
Salabim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salabim.
Sibelius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sibelius are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salabim is looking for a sweep.
Sibelius wants to control but Salabim is keeping him busy.
Sibelius goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salabim has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sibelius but great work by Salabim.
Salabim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sibelius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sibelius gets back to half guard.
Salabim wants to pass to mount but Sibelius is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salabim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salabim's back!
Sibelius loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Salabim hold on?
Sibelius softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salabim tries to break free.
Salabim trying to control the action but Sibelius just sinks the hooks in.
Sibelius punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sibelius is working the ground and pound. Can Salabim escape?
Sibelius tries to keep control of the position but Salabim is staying busy.
Salabim is trying to remain composed but Sibelius is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sibelius struggling to land strikes to the head as Salabim covers up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius keeps control of the position as Salabim tries to break free.
Salabim is working hard here to advance position.
Sibelius throwing sloppy strikes.
Sibelius throwing damaging strikes from the back! Salabim could be in trouble here!
Salabim wants to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Salabim as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sibelius!
Sibelius is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sibelius missing with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius cracks Salabim with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Salabim from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Salabim is rocked!
Sibelius connects with a couple of big shots that have Salabim covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Salabim! Sibelius fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Sibelius!
Jean Sibelius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick Tires has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tires moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tires throws a shot to the body.
Tires takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tires sizes up Priest with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Priest connects with a leg kick. Tires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priest's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tires connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Priest scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tires ducks under a wild hook from Priest.
Tires is looking to slow Priest down with leg kicks.
Tires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Priest misses with a lunging right hand
and Tires counters with a left to the body.
Tires lands a nice looking kick to the body. Priest takes a step back to recover.
Tires cracks a nice hook into Priest's ribs.
Tires wants to land a leg kick but Priest is out of range.
Tires blocks a leg kick.
Tires throws a body punch but Priest moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Priest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires throws a leg kick
and Priest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Priest.
Tires avoids the elbow strike from Priest, against the cage.
Tires on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tires prevents a body shot from Priest.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tires misses with some punches.
Priest looking to slow down the pace here.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tires.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Priest takes a shot to the head.
Priest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Priest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tires misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Priest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands a left hand that snaps the head of Priest 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!
Priest misses with some punches.
Tires has Priest pressed against the cage.
Tires lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
Tires misses with a body punch.
Tires lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tires is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Priest blocks an uppercut.
Tires avoids the elbow strike from Priest, against the cage.
Tires blocks an elbow strike.
Tires misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Priest throws an elbow but misses.
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tires's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Priest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tires's brow.
Tires scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tires misses with a hook to the ribs.
Priest scores with a hook to the body.
Tires letting Priest take a breather here.
Priest tries to work over Tires's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tires presses Priest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tires is pushing Priest up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Priest.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest leaning against his opponent.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
Priest takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
Priest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Priests head.
Priest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priest misses with an elbow strike.
Priest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tires lands a nice uppercut.
Tires makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tires managing to block the knees to the body from Priest.
A short body shot lands from Tires as the two fighters clinch.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tires is looking to control Priest's arms but Priest gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tires has his back to the cage.
Priest blocking some punches.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Tires lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Priest is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Priest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tires's brow.
Tires tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tires lands an uppercut.
Tires tries a body shot but Priest blocks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tires lands an uppercut.
Priest blocking some punches.
Priest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires takes an elbow to the temple.
Tires lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Priest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tires blocks an elbow strike.
Priest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Priest takes a shot to the head.
Priest wants to stall.
Tires pushes Priest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tires blocks the elbow strike.
Priest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Priest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Priest prevents a body shot from Tires.
Priest looking to slow down the pace here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Tires lands a hook that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Tires lands with a light punch inside.
Tires breaks from the clinch.
Tires throws a sloppy body shot
and Priest counters with an outside leg kick.
Priest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tires.
Priest misses with an uppercut
and Tires counters with a nice leg kick.
Tires wants to land a leg kick but Priest is out of range.
Tires throws the left hand but Priest avoids the punch easily.
Tires lands a big uppercut and Priest crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Priest looks OK. Tires waves Priest back to his feet!
Tires scores with a sloppy right hand. Priest should have avoided that one.
Priest is rocked!
Priest fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tires.
Priest works the jab nicely.
Tires scores with a hook to the body. Priest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tires thuds his shin into the meat of Priest's side.
Tires throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tires lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires thows a body kick. Priest tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tires lunges at Priest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Priest's hand.
Priest takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tires is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Priest rather than just go for the knockout.
Priest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tires.
Tires digs a good body shot into Priest's ribs.
Tires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tires lands with a nice body punch.
Tires moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Tires engages and cracks Priest with a massive lead left hook - Priest tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Tires is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brick Tires!
A very excited looking Brick Tires 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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