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CFS 19: Wolves on Parade PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pahani Julmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Rafael has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pahani Julmu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Julmu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Julmu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses.
Julmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Rafael with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Rafael.
Rafael jabs at Julmu's body.
Julmu connects with an inside leg kick.
Julmu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Julmu swings for the body but Rafael moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julmu misses with an uppercut
and Rafael counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Julmu wants to stand and escape but Rafael is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rafael trying to control the position from guard on top but Julmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafael.
Rafael chips away with some ground and pound.
Rafael throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael postures up and lands a big shot to Julmu's brow.
Rafael 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.
Rafael wants to control from the top but Julmu keeps moving.
Rafael missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rafael throws a big elbow that misses.
Rafael postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Julmu can't keep his opponent in guard - Rafael advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rafael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Julmu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rafael.
Rafael throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rafael trying to control the action but Julmu is working from the bottom.
Rafael is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Julmu has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is trying to control. Julmu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Julmu is trying to get back to full guard.
Julmu is trying to stand up here but Rafael is controlling him well.
Rafael not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rafael is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Julmu!
Rafael landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rafael looking to control but Julmu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rafael looking to secure an arm triangle but Julmu defends it well.
Rafael lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Julmu hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is landing with some decent strikes but Julmu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rafael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rafael misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rafael lands a big shot there that rocks Julmu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rafael with the ground and pound from mount.
Rafael landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rafael punching from mount but Julmu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rafael goes for an armbar but Julmu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Julmu.
Julmu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rafael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julmu is stalling in the full guard.
Rafael trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rafael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julmu wants to stand but Rafael is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pahani Julmu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rafael throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rafael dominated that round.
That's time! Rafael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Rafael misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Julmu.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses.
Rafael has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Julmu.
Rafael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Julmu. That did some damage!
Rafael misses with a low kick.
Rafael avoids the body shot from Julmu.
Julmu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Julmu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Julmu coming out on top.
Rafael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Julmu is able to avoid easily.
Rafael avoids the head kick by Julmu.
Rafael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rafael throws a sloppy head kick and Julmu moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rafael shoots for a double leg takedown but Julmu sprawls well. He's pushed Rafael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Julmu throws a low kick, looking for Rafael's leg but Rafael calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Julmu.
Julmu throws a head kick but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Julmu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julmu throws a right and a left that Rafael avoids nicely.
Rafael throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Julmu is breathing heavily.
Julmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julmu tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Rafael finds it's way through Julmu's defenses.
Julmu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rafael throws a body kick that misses.
Rafael scores with a jab. Julmu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
Pahani Julmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafael takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Julmu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rafael was well out of range. Poor timing from Julmu.
Rafael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julmu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Rafael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Julmu throws a sloppy head kick and Rafael moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rafael.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rafael lands with a kick to the temple. Julmu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Julmu tests Rafael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rafael. That's going to slow Julmu down.
Rafael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julmu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafael is defended easily by Julmu.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rafael.
Julmu connects with a solid leg kick.
Julmu throws a head kick that misses
and Rafael counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rafael throws a quick inside leg kick.
Julmu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rafael rather than just go for the knockout.
Rafael thumps Julmu with a low kick.
Julmu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rafael. That one must have hurt.
Rafael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Julmu throws a head kick but Rafael moves out of range.
Rafael shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Julmu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rafael looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Julmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rafael. Rafael obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julmu wants to slow Rafael down by chopping away at his legs.
Rafael scores with a head kick. Julmu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jack Rafael is winning the standup battle so far.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pahani Julmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julmu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Julmu slaps away a takedown attempt from Rafael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julmu as he jumps to the side.
Rafael throws a leg kick but Julmu checks it.
Julmu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rafael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rafael misses with a body kick.
Julmu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Julmu misses with a leg kick.
Julmu misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julmu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Julmu.
Rafael looks to score with a jab to the body but Julmu is just out of range.
Rafael misses the shot to the body.
Rafael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julmu lands a jab-cross combination.
Julmu thumps Rafael with a low kick.
Julmu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Julmu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Julmu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Julmu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Julmu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julmu cracks Rafael with an open hand slap.
Julmu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rafael blocks a head kick by Julmu.
Rafael throws a hook but Julmu avoids it easily.
Rafael clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pahani Julmu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rafael tried to score with a low kick but Julmu checks it.
Rafael throws a leg kick which misses Julmu's front leg but catches the back leg as Julmu tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Rafael.
Rafael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Julmu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafael cracks the inside of Julmu's front leg.
Julmu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pahani Julmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rafael closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rafael lands in his opponent's guard.
Julmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rafael is controlling him.
Julmu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rafael manages to get himself to full guard.
Rafael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Julmu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rafael keeping moving, preventing Julmu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael is trying to keep Julmu in close.
Julmu trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael seems keen to control Julmu's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rafael shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Julmu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rafael throwing strikes but missing.
Julmu controlling the position.
Rafael drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Julmu dives on top into guard.
Julmu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fighters circle momentarily. Julmu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rafael moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julmu throws a hook to the side of Rafael's head but Rafael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafael checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Julmu coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rafael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julmu avoids the body shot from Rafael.
Julmu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julmu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Julmu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Julmu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Julmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Julmu misses with a few strikes there.
Julmu throws a body kick that misses.
Rafael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rafael decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rafael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rafael sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Julmu defending well though.
Rafael thows a huge punch but Julmu dodges it nicely.
Rafael sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Julmu defending well though.
Rafael is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Julmu defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rafael thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Julmu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael thows a huge punch but Julmu dodges it nicely.
Rafael throws a strike but Julmu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rafael looking to pass the guard.
Julmu 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.
Rafael scoring with some ground and pound.
Julmu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafael.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafael throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Julmu pulls Rafael in to control the position.
Rafael working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Rafael showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rafael has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rafael!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Cranswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Olfinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olfinar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Papa Roach- Getting Away With Murder. 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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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Cranswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Olfinar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olfinar moves to clinch but Cranswick breaks away
and Cranswick counters with a straight right hand.
Olfinar forces Cranswick back against the cage and clinches.
Cranswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Olfinar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cranswick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Cranswick managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
Olfinar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranswick avoids the damage to the body.
Olfinar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cranswick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Olfinar has Cranswick pressed against the cage, preventing Cranswick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranswick is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olfinar lands a good knee to the midsection. Cranswick won't want to take too many of those.
Cranswick wants to get back to striking at distance but Olfinar won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Cranswick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cranswick tries to break free but Olfinar pushes him back against the cage.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Cranswick is trying to force a seperation but Olfinar has the dominant position.
Cranswick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olfinar has Cranswick pressed against the cage, preventing Cranswick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olfinar prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olfinar lands a knee to the body.
Olfinar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olfinar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cranswick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cranswick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar tries to clinch up but Cranswick circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranswick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cranswick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olfinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranswick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olfinar closes the distance and clinches.
Olfinar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cranswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olfinar missing with knees to the body.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Olfinar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Olfinar crunches a lovely knee into Cranswick's ribcage.
Cranswick is trying to force a seperation but Olfinar has the dominant position.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Cranswick can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar scores a nice knee to the body.
Cranswick managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Olfinar looks winded!
Olfinar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olfinar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranswick is defending well for now.
Cranswick tries to break free but Olfinar pushes him back against the cage.
Olfinar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranswick's efforts to push away.
Cranswick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Cranswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olfinar missing with knees to the body.
Olfinar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranswick is defending well for now.
Cranswick wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranswick is defending well for now.
Cranswick managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
Cranswick wants to get back to striking at distance but Olfinar won't allow it.
Cranswick wants to get back to striking at distance but Olfinar won't allow it.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar lands a good knee to the midsection. Cranswick won't want to take too many of those.
Olfinar missing with knees to the body.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick is trying to push Olfinar away but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Cranswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olfinar prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Cranswick has had enough of the clinch but Olfinar keeps him there for the moment.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Olfinar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Olfinar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cranswick counters with a series of strikes that sends Olfinar to the canvas! Cranswick follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Olfinar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cranswick gets to his feet - Olfinar follows without any prompting.
Olfinar is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranswick finish him?
Olfinar tries to clinch but Cranswick moves away
and Cranswick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olfinar tries to clinch but Cranswick moves out of range.
Olfinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olfinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olfinar dodges the punch combination from Cranswick.
Olfinar moves in looking to clinch but Cranswick pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olfinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olfinar seems to have recovered his senses.
Cranswick thows a body shot but no joy.
Cranswick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranswick keeps the fight on the outside.
Cranswick looks to land a combination but Olfinar avoids it well.
Olfinar tries to clinch up
and Cranswick counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Olfinar down! Cranswick is looking to finish but Olfinar is intelligently defending himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranswick gets to his feet - Olfinar follows without any prompting.
Cranswick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dale Cranswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cranswick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cranswick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olfinar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Cranswick misses.
Cranswick misses with a few strikes there.
Olfinar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olfinar scores a nice knee to the body.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranswick's efforts to push away.
Olfinar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar keeps control of Cranswick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cranswick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olfinar working Cranswick over with knees to the body.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olfinar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Cranswick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olfinar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranswick avoids the damage to the body.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Olfinar crunches a lovely knee into Cranswick's ribcage.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Cranswick avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Olfinar working Cranswick over with knees to the body.
Cranswick is looking to break free of the clinch but Olfinar has double underhooks.
Cranswick avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Cranswick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cranswick can't break the clinch.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Olfinar is controlling him.
Prince Olfinar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olfinar keeps control of Cranswick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Cranswick avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Olfinar prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Cranswick is looking to break free of the clinch but Olfinar has double underhooks.
Cranswick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olfinar lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cranswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cranswick wants to get back to striking at distance but Olfinar won't allow it.
Cranswick avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Olfinar prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Cranswick is trying to push Olfinar away but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Cranswick is trying to break free.
Cranswick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
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!
Olfinar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranswick's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cranswick managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Cranswick dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cranswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olfinar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranswick.
Olfinar tries to clinch but Cranswick is having none of it.
Olfinar tries to close the distance and clinch but Cranswick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olfinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranswick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranswick misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Cranswick misses.
Cranswick swats away the attempt to clinch by Olfinar.
Olfinar is looking to clinch but Cranswick is avoiding it.
Olfinar has closed the distance and engaged Cranswick in a clinch.
Cranswick avoiding damage as Olfinar throws knees to the body.
Olfinar has Cranswick pressed against the cage, preventing Cranswick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Cranswick wants to break free but Olfinar has control.
Olfinar lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olfinar keeps control of Cranswick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olfinar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranswick avoids the damage to the body.
Olfinar lands a knee to the body.
Olfinar tries to land knees in the clinch but Cranswick avoids the damage to the body.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Olfinar missing with knees to the body.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Cranswick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cranswick is looking to break free of the clinch but Olfinar has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Cranswick is trying to break free.
Cranswick working hard to break the clinch.
Cranswick tries to circle away but Olfinar has him pinned against the cage.
Cranswick tries to break the clinch but Olfinar is controlling the position.
Cranswick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Olfinar keeps control of Cranswick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cranswick working hard to break the clinch.
Olfinar lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Olfinar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranswick's efforts to push away.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olfinar trying to land knees to the body.
Olfinar prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Olfinar prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Olfinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cranswick avoids it.
Olfinar prevents Cranswick from breaking the clinch.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cranswick can't break the clinch.
Cranswick managing to block the knees to the body from Olfinar.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Olfinar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cranswick.
Cranswick has had enough of the clinch but Olfinar keeps him there for the moment.
Cranswick wants to get back to striking at distance but Olfinar won't allow it.
Cranswick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olfinar lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranswick can't break the clinch.
Cranswick working hard to break the clinch.
Cranswick is trying to break the clinch but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage.
Cranswick wants to get back to striking at distance but Olfinar won't allow it.
Cranswick can't break the clinch.
Cranswick is trying to push Olfinar away but Olfinar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olfinar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cranswick is defending well for now.
Cranswick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olfinar obliges.
Cranswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cranswick breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cranswick lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranswick. Olfinar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olfinar tries to clinch there but Cranswick circles away.
Olfinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Olfinar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olfinar 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Olfinar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike RIcci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvacion has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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21
165 lbs
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164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike RIcci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with RIcci, pushing him back against the cage.
RIcci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on RIcci - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salvacion tries to score a body lock takedown but RIcci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
RIcci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
RIcci tries to throw a body punch but Salvacion avoids it by throwing RIcci back against the cage.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but RIcci manages to get underhooks.
Mike RIcci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
Salvacion goes for a takedown in the clinch but RIcci prevents it.
RIcci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RIcci's waist but RIcci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
RIcci misses with a hook. Salvacion ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Salvacion misses.
Salvacion leaves RIcci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but RIcci has wrist control.
Salvacion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as RIcci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but RIcci has wrist control.
Salvacion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salvacion looking to pass the guard.
Salvacion is still trying to improve position.
Salvacion scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is working RIcci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
RIcci is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
Salvacion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RIcci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Salvacion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as RIcci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
RIcci keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but RIcci has wrist control.
RIcci looking to control.
Salvacion has gone for a leg lock! RIcci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salvacion's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike RIcci just wasn't active enough.
Salvacion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as RIcci throws out the jab.
RIcci misses the jab.
RIcci throws a jab when Salvacion was well out of range.
RIcci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but RIcci avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and RIcci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RIcci throws an overhand right that lands on Salvacion's shoulder, as Salvacion tries to avoid the shot.
Salvacion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from RIcci.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? RIcci is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, RIcci circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion is working RIcci over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Salvacion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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!
RIcci managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Salvacion.
RIcci is looking to reverse the position.
RIcci prevents Salvacion from improving position.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but RIcci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RIcci parries the strikes from Salvacion easily there. Salvacion is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable RIcci to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emong Salvacion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. RIcci tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in RIcci's guard.
Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. RIcci is keeping the position for now.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but RIcci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RIcci working a defensive guard here.
RIcci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
RIcci seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
RIcci wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as RIcci holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike RIcci wasn't doing enough on the ground.
RIcci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion slips a jab from RIcci.
RIcci jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salvacion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emong Salvacion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RIcci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion looks to land a combination but RIcci avoids it well.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. RIcci sprawls well.
Mike RIcci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
A big left from RIcci misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
RIcci throws a looping overhand right but Salvacion ducks down to avoid it.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but RIcci sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by RIcci.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvacion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RIcci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Salvacion.
Salvacion throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and RIcci works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but RIcci keeps working.
Salvacion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RIcci is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can RIcci avoid being mounted?
Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed RIcci's head.
Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing RIcci to regain full guard.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion tries to free his leg and advance position but RIcci is retaining full guard.
Salvacion throwing strikes from guard but RIcci blocks nicely.
Salvacion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emong Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
RIcci wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RIcci controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
RIcci can't keep his opponent in guard - Salvacion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emong Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Salvacion feints and as RIcci raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvacion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salvacion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
RIcci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
RIcci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvacion chips away with some ground and pound.
Salvacion throwing strikes but missing.
Salvacion postures up in RIcci's guard and throws a big left but RIcci blocks it.
Salvacion postures up and lands a big shot to RIcci's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RIcci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Salvacion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salvacion keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of RIcci's head.
Salvacion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salvacion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvacion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RIcci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salvacion.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salvacion lands a couple of digs.
Salvacion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but RIcci has wrist control.
Mike RIcci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control but RIcci is working from the bottom.
Salvacion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but RIcci has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvacion throws a big right hand that misses.
Salvacion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but RIcci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion throws an elbow that misses. RIcci uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salvacion's guard. Nice move by RIcci!
Salvacion kicks RIcci off and gets to his feet.
RIcci is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but RIcci sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - RIcci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Salvacion misses
and RIcci counters with a stiff right hand.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with RIcci but RIcci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike RIcci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
RIcci throws a series of punches but Salvacion avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by RIcci as he connects with a hook.
RIcci jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - RIcci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but RIcci swivels and escapes.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
RIcci throws a series of strikes that have Salvacion backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RIcci misses the jab.
Salvacion with a poor takedown
letting RIcci counter with a right hand.
Salvacion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from RIcci.
Salvacion gets a double leg takedown into RIcci's guard.
RIcci keeping full guard, as Salvacion tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RIcci lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salvacion!
Emong Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emong Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvacion 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emong Salvacion!
An out of breath Emong Salvacion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mike RIcci had this to say: 'He's the better man today... I will be back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domonico Cuccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Superman Theme as his entrance music. Kent Clark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Domonico Cuccaro's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domonico Cuccaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kent Clark!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuccaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuccaro gets a double leg takedown into Clark's guard.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cuccaro manages to get himself to full guard.
Clark won't allow Cuccaro to sweep him here.
Cuccaro seems keen to control Clark's posture.
Cuccaro wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Cuccaro controlling the position.
Domonico Cuccaro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A left lands for Clark.
It looks like Domonico Cuccaro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuccaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cuccaro won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Cuccaro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cuccaro looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cuccaro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuccaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuccaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuccaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cuccaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Cuccaro throwing strikes but missing.
Clark wants to stand up but Cuccaro is controlling him.
Cuccaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Cuccaro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Cuccaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuccaro chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuccaro is working Clark over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark keeping full guard, as Cuccaro tries to pass.
Cuccaro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Cuccaro is proving a slippery customer.
Cuccaro with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cuccaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuccaro wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Cuccaro lands a couple of digs.
Cuccaro prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clark looks winded!
Cuccaro distracts Clark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cuccaro connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuccaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cuccaro wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Cuccaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cuccaro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cuccaro 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.
Cuccaro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cuccaro postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Cuccaro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Kent Clark has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuccaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro stands up over Clark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cuccaro working some strikes from top position.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuccaro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cuccaro lands a couple of elbows.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuccaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cuccaro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cuccaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cuccaro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuccaro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cuccaro lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domonico Cuccaro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cuccaro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cuccaro looks up at the clock and then as Clark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cuccaro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That has opened up Kent Clark's cut even more.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Cuccaro working the head and body with strikes.
The cut above Kent Clark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clark wants to get back to his feet but Cuccaro drags him back down.
Cuccaro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cuccaro working the body and head with strikes.
Clark is rocked!
Kent Clark's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kent Clark's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Domonico Cuccaro!
Domonico Cuccaro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apache Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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19
145 lbs
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25
140 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apache Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenneth Davies!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws a leg kick which misses Davies's front leg but catches the back leg as Davies tries to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Creed!
Apache Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies shoots and misses
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Davies is rocked!
Creed lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Davies falls backwards - clearly groggy! Creed dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apache Creed!
Apache Creed was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Dando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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26
265 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neville Dando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dando just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dando has his feet on Hunter's thighs here. He's pushed Hunter off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hunter screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neville Dando!
Neville Dando decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kosi Mazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Gustilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin Gustilo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kosi Mazaki's chin.
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196 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kosi Mazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Gustilo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mazaki. No joy for Gustilo on that attempt.
Gustilo shoots in and drives through. Mazaki sprawls well.
Gustilo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kosi Mazaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Gustilo.
Gustilo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazaki.
Kosi Mazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mazaki.
Mazaki misses the shot to the body.
Mazaki lands a big uppercut and Gustilo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gustilo looks OK. Mazaki waves Gustilo back to his feet!
It looks like Marvin Gustilo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazaki drops Gustilo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gustilo! Mazaki dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosi Mazaki!
In his post fight interview, Kosi Mazaki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ari Sotaheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Biles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Biles's choice of entrance music: Dead And Bloated by STP. The key to victory for Ari Sotaheimo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ari Sotaheimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Biles!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotaheimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotaheimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sotaheimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Biles shoots in for a takedown but Sotaheimo shows good takedown defense.
Biles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sotaheimo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biles is defended easily by Sotaheimo.
Both fighters circling a little - Sotaheimo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biles tried to score with a low kick but Sotaheimo checks it.
Nice shot lands for Sotaheimo.
Biles shoots for a takedown but Sotaheimo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ari Sotaheimo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Biles.
Sotaheimo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sotaheimo wants it to stay on the feet.
Biles looks winded!
Sotaheimo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sotaheimo lands a big right hand that sends Biles crashing to the mat! Sotaheimo stays standing though and waves Biles back to his feet!
Biles is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Biles has been cut.
Biles is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sotaheimo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Biles.
Sotaheimo feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Biles collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ari Sotaheimo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Lonely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Lonely has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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20
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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28
270 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mister Lonely!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lonely counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lonely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severn's head.
Lonely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lonely unloading with bombs!
Lonely will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Severn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lonely has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lonely throws some wild stikes that Severn manages to avoid easily.
Severn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lonely.
Severn is in a horrible position here. Lonely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lonely lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Severn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lonely has a good base and remains in mount.
Severn is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonely lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lonely lands a nice shot to the head.
Lonely landing strikes from the mount and Severn is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lonely 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.
Severn taking some punishment here, with Lonely in his half guard.
Lonely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severn is looking to improve his position.
Severn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lonely.
Severn wants to get back to full guard.
Lonely is trying to control the action in half guard but Severn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lonely is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lonely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lonely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lonely stops Severn from getting back to his feet.
Severn taking some punishment here, with Lonely in his half guard.
Severn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lonely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lonely throwing shots but Severn is blocking nicely.
Lonely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severn's head.
Lonely lands strikes from half guard.
Severn is pressing down on Lonely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Severn keeping moving, preventing Lonely from controlling successfully.
Lonely postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lonely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Severn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severn is trying to keep Lonely in close.
Lonely distracts Severn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lonely scoring with some ground and pound.
Lonely postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Severn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lonely uses it to pass to side control.
Lonely working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lonely tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lonely has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lonely looks up at the clock and then as Severn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lonely smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Severn parries the strikes from Lonely easily there. Lonely is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Severn to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lonely advances nicely into full mount.
Lonely lands a big shot there that rocks Severn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lonely lands a big elbow.
Lonely connects with a bit shot that sees Severn covering up! More strikes from Lonely and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lonely is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Lonely!
Mister Lonely retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunner Reed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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21
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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28
202 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner Reed!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Kazuhiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed rushes Kazuhiro and presses him up against the cage.
Kazuhiro blocking some punches.
Kazuhiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Reed won't want to take too many of those.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuhiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazuhiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reed blocks it with crossed arms.
Reed working hard to break the clinch.
Reed working hard to break the clinch.
Kazuhiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed is trying to push Kazuhiro away but Kazuhiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazuhiro won't allow it.
Reed pushes Kazuhiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed tries to break free but Kazuhiro pushes him back against the cage.
Kazuhiro lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is trying to break free.
Reed has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kazuhiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed throws a nice looking combination but Kazuhiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazuhiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazuhiro lands an overhand right.
Reed looks to clinch
and Kazuhiro counters with a left to the body.
Reed moves to clinch but Kazuhiro breaks away
and Kazuhiro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuhiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Kazuhiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunner Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Kazuhiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed blocks a head kick by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Reed moves forwards but Kazuhiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kazuhiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed is looking to clinch but Kazuhiro is avoiding it.
Kazuhiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuhiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazuhiro lands a big head kick that sends Reed tumbling to the mat! Kazuhiro takes a step backwards and waves Reed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reed is rocked!
Reed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuhiro finish him?
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed throws the left hand but Kazuhiro avoids the punch easily.
Reed seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazuhiro scores with a head kick.
Kazuhiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Kazuhiro slips a straight right by Reed.
Kazuhiro tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kazuhiro slips under a jab from Reed.
Kazuhiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Kazuhiro lands but Reed takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazuhiro, right into the meat.
Kazuhiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed misses with an uppercut. Kazuhiro saw that one coming.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reed.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed looks to clinch
and Kazuhiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed swings for the body but Kazuhiro moves out of range.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuhiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuhiro drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazuhiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuhiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reed closes the distance but Kazuhiro moves to the side
and Kazuhiro counters with a body kick.
Reed walks into a jab.
Kazuhiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kazuhiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed digs a good hook to Kazuhiro's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kazuhiro.
Nice shot lands for Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Kazuhiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kazuhiro scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed is looking to clinch but Kazuhiro is avoiding it.
Jab by Reed.
Kazuhiro digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Reed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazuhiro.
Reed cracks Kazuhiro with a good jab.
Kazuhiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazuhiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuhiro throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
Reed moves into range and clinches up with Kazuhiro.
Reed working aggressively here.
Reed is trying to force a seperation but Kazuhiro has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuhiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed takes a shot to the head.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed is trying to break the clinch but Kazuhiro is controlling him.
Kazuhiro breaks from the clinch.
Kazuhiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Kazuhiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed wants to clinch up but Kazuhiro keeps it at a distance.
Kazuhiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazuhiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kazuhiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed tried to score with a low kick but Kazuhiro checks it.
Kazuhiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuhiro delivers a nice body kick.
Kazuhiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Kazuhiro connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuhiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuhiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
A bone on bone clash there as Kazuhiro blocks the leg kick.
Kazuhiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Kazuhiro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Kazuhiro tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro with a nice cross.
Kazuhiro drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuhiro slips under a jab.
Kazuhiro blocks a leg kick.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kazuhiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuhiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazuhiro throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro connects with a knee to the head.
Kazuhiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reed lands a left hand.
Kazuhiro lands a nice uppercut.
Kazuhiro manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Kazuhiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Kazuhiro lands a big head kick that sends Reed tumbling to the mat! Kazuhiro takes a step backwards and waves Reed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazuhiro connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazuhiro is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Kazuhiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reed in his tracks.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Kazuhiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kazuhiro.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazuhiro cracks Reed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reed tries to clinch up but Kazuhiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazuhiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazuhiro, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reed.
Kazuhiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazuhiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazuhiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reed can do to turn this around?
Kazuhiro misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuhiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuhiro feints and then cracks Reed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reed down.
Katsuro Kazuhiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazuhiro drops Reed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reed looks back up at him and smiles so Kazuhiro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kazuhiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Kazuhiro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kazuhiro is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Kazuhiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazuhiro drops Reed with a huge uppercut! Reed drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kazuhiro is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuro Kazuhiro!
Katsuro Kazuhiro retains his middleweight title!
Katsuro Kazuhiro 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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