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TMG 11: Sapp x Marnota PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tekito Tumoko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Rostowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Rostowski lands with a shot to the body.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski is having none of it.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rostowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tumoko wants to clinch but Rostowski slips to the side
and Rostowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rostowski is looking to wear down Tumoko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rostowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski lands a body shot.
Tumoko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tumoko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rostowski cracks Tumoko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rostowski misses with a double jab.
Rostowski connects with a body shot.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumoko.
Rostowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rostowski takes a swing at Tumoko's ribcage but misses.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski tests Tumoko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tumoko looks to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Tumoko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rostowski connects with a body shot.
Tumoko takes one to the side of the head.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rostowski works Tumoko's body with a nice hook.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
Tumoko looks to clinch
enabling Rostowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Rostowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rostowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumoko moves away.
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rostowski counters with a three punch combo that has Tumoko backing up. Tumoko nods at Rostowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Tumoko wants to clinch up but Rostowski keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Tumoko.
Rostowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rostowski misses.
Tumoko tries to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Rostowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Tumoko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
A swing and a miss from Rostowski.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
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 Connor Rostowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tumoko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Rostowski throws out a loose jab but Tumoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connor Rostowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rostowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tekito Tumoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves away
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rostowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rostowski cracks Tumoko with an open hand slap.
Tumoko darts in trying to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumoko wants to clinch but Rostowski slips to the side
and Rostowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tumoko thinking.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski misses with a wild body shot.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tumoko closes the distance but Rostowski moves to the side
and Rostowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tumoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski digs a good body shot into Tumoko's ribs.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Rostowski throws a low kick but Tumoko avoids it.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko looks to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tekito Tumoko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski throws a hook but Tumoko blocks it.
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rostowski is avoiding it.
Tumoko wants to clinch
and Rostowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Tumoko is just out of range.
Rostowski tries to bum rush Tumoko with a series of wild strikes but Tumoko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko darts in trying to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rostowski swings for the body but Tumoko moves out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rostowski throws a series of punches but Tumoko moves out of range.
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tumoko in his tracks.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tumoko in his tracks.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rostowski is avoiding it.
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rostowski misses with a body shot.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko closes the distance but Rostowski moves to the side
and Rostowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumoko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rostowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rostowski.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko looks to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski is having none of it.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Tumoko avoids the body shot from Rostowski.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tekito Tumoko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski misses with a wild body shot.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski throws out a loose jab but Tumoko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tumoko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumoko wants to clinch up but Rostowski keeps it at a distance.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rostowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Tumoko blocks a jab.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Tumoko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski is having none of it.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tumoko moves away.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rostowski is avoiding it.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Rostowski throws a solid leg kick but Tumoko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rostowski.
Rostowski throws a hook but Tumoko blocks it.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rostowski sizes up Tumoko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rostowski jabs Tumoko right on the nose. Tumoko blinks but takes it well.
Rostowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tumoko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rostowski misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Rostowski throws a body punch but Tumoko moves out of range.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski takes a swing at Tumoko's ribcage but misses.
Rostowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Rostowski digs a good body shot into Tumoko's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tumoko blocks a jab.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rostowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rostowski scores with a jab to the body.
Rostowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rostowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tumoko.
Rostowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko moves to clinch but Rostowski breaks away
and Rostowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Tumoko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rostowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rostowski pushes him off.
Rostowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Rostowski missing with a left hand there. Tumoko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tumoko tries to clinch up
and Rostowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Tumoko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rostowski throws a shot from downtown. Tumoko moves away and avoids it.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rostowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tumoko manages to avoid it.
Rostowski digs a good body shot into Tumoko's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rostowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Rostowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Rostowski lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tekito Tumoko.
I think Tumoko 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Connor Rostowski!
After winning the bout, Connor Rostowski 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mccarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Nation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Nation has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Mccarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Nation!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mccarry as Nation shoots in.
Nation looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nation trying to control but Mccarry is working from the bottom.
Nation is fighting to break Mccarry's control of his arms but Mccarry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nation wants to get up but he can't break Mccarry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nation is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nation wants to control from the top but Mccarry keeps moving.
Nation preventing the sweep.
Mccarry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nation manages to get himself to full guard.
Nation looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nation wants to sweep here but Mccarry controlling him for the moment.
Nation is looking for a triangle but Mccarry pushes his legs off easily.
Nation manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mccarry is looking to improve his position but Nation isn't that keen on the idea.
Mccarry is working hard here to advance position.
Mccarry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mccarry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccarry is controlling Nation's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mccarry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mccarry wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nation tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccarry is retaining full guard.
Nation looks winded!
Mccarry looking for a sweep. Not yet Mccarry, not yet.
Mccarry controlling the position.
Nation must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccarry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nation tries for a takedown but Mccarry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nation avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mccarry closes the distance and pushes Nation back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccarry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nation backwards.
Nation is trying to stall.
Mccarry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mccarry slows down the pace here.
Mccarry scores with a shoulder strike.
Nation fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dean Mccarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Nation.
Mccarry stalling.
Mccarry lands with a right to the head.
Mccarry lands a hook that snaps the head of Nation backwards.
It looks like Charles Nation has been cut.
Mccarry lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mccarry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nation or not.
Nation misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mccarry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mccarry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nation backwards.
Mccarry lands a body shot.
Mccarry is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mccarry for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mccarry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Mccarry.
Mccarry lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mccarry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mccarry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Mccarry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Nation's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nation dodges the punch combination from Mccarry.
Nation walks into a stiff left hand from Mccarry.
Mccarry slips a jab from Nation.
Nation is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mccarry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mccarry cracks Nation with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nation looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mccarry finish him?
Nation is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Mccarry knocks Nation out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dean Mccarry!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Massa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Youngho Kwak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brown Eyed Girls - Satisfaction. Mike Massa 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Massa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youngho Kwak!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwak tries to clinch
and Massa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Massa counters with a two punch combo.
Kwak cracks the inside of Massa's front leg.
Massa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Massa 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.
Kwak looks to clinch
and Massa counters with a nice uppercut.
Massa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Massa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kwak moves in looking to clinch but Massa pushes him off.
Kwak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Massa's guard.
Massa wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwak tries to stand but Massa is controlling from the bottom.
Kwak being controlled here momentarily.
Massa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kwak trying to control the position from guard on top but Massa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Massa just wasn't active enough.
Massa connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwak looks to clinch
and Massa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Kwak.
Kwak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Massa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Massa scores with a decent looking hook.
Massa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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 good leg kick by Kwak.
Kwak tries to clinch but Massa moves away
and Massa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kwak gets a clinch.
Massa pushes Kwak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Massa managing to block the knees to the body from Kwak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwak prevents a body shot from Massa.
Massa keeps control of Kwak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Massa.
Kwak is trying to pull guard but Massa has him pressed against the cage.
Massa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwak won't allow it.
Kwak working hard to break the clinch.
Kwak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwak tries to clinch but Massa moves out of range.
Kwak tries to clinch but Massa is having none of it.
Kwak is looking to clinch.
Kwak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Massa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwak thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kwak darts in trying to clinch
enabling Massa to counter with a crisp jab.
Massa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massa digs a good hook to Kwak's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwak wants to clinch
and Massa counters with a left and a right that stings Kwak.
Massa is looking to wear down Kwak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kwak tries to clinch up but Massa circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Mike Massa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kwak moves to clinch but Massa breaks away
and Massa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwak tries to clinch up.
Massa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kwak tries to clinch up
enabling Massa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwak wants to clinch
and Massa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Massa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwak.
Kwak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwak thumps Massa with a low kick.
Massa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Massa counters with a stiff right hand.
Massa gets tackled into the cage by Kwak. Kwak maintains the clinch.
Kwak tries to pull guard but Massa holds him up against the cage and eventually Kwak drops back down to his feet.
Kwak misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Massa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwak stalling against the cage.
Kwak fails to pull guard.
Kwak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kwak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Massa tries to stand but Kwak is controlling from the bottom.
Massa stops Kwak from standing up.
Kwak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Massa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kwak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Massa has managed to get both his arms back between Kwak's legs - danger averted.
Massa stays in close to Kwak's body and controls the position.
Massa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Massa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Massa just wasn't active enough.
Massa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kwak. Kwak obviously looking to wear him down.
Massa with a hook.
Mike Massa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwak tries to clinch but Massa moves out of range.
Massa lands an overhand right.
Mike Massa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwak takes one to the side of the head.
Kwak gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwak wants to get back to striking at distance but Massa won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Massa will probably get the nod.
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!
Kwak throws a leg kick but Massa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kwak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massa.
Nice uppercut there from Massa.
Kwak closes the distance and pushes Massa back into the cage.
Massa is trying to push Kwak away but Kwak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Massa.
Massa breaks the clinch.
Massa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwak tries to clinch up but Massa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kwak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Massa.
Kwak tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massa lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwak off the cage and back into range.
Massa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Massa counters with a series of strikes. Kwak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kwak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Massa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kwak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Youngho Kwak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Massa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Massa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kwak thinking.
A big left from Massa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwak tries to close the distance and clinch but Massa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Massa fails to land with a series of punches.
Massa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwak.
Massa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kwak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kwak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Massa throws a shot to the body.
Kwak moves to clinch but Massa breaks away
and Massa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Massa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kwak's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwak tries to clinch but Massa is having none of it.
Massa with a hook.
Kwak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Massa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Massa.
Kwak manages to break the clinch.
Kwak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kwak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Massa, pushing him back against the cage.
Massa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Massa is trying to force a seperation but Kwak has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kwak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Massa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kwak stalling in the clinch but Massa improves position.
Kwak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Massa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mike Massa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwak is pushing Massa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kwak is working for takedown but Massa is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Massa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Massa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Massa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Maniac will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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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
6 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendrick Stagliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Stagliano.
Stagliano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stagliano misses with a lunging right hand
and Maniac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Maniac blocks the leg kick.
Stagliano misses with a hook.
Stagliano misses the jab.
Stagliano wants to clinch up but Maniac keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Maniac.
Stagliano throws a combination. Maniac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stagliano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maniac.
Stagliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Maniac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stagliano blocks a head kick by Maniac.
Stagliano tries to clinch but Maniac is having none of it.
Maniac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stagliano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maniac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maniac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maniac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stagliano throws a looping overhand right but Maniac ducks down to avoid it.
Maniac lands a jab to Stagliano's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stagliano is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano tries to clinch up but Maniac circles away and keeps his distance.
Maniac takes the fight into the clinch.
Maniac is trying to push Stagliano away but Stagliano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maniac utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stagliano is trying to force a seperation but Maniac has the dominant position.
Stagliano wants to break free but Maniac has control.
Stagliano is trying to break free.
Maniac utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stagliano working hard to break the clinch.
Stagliano is trying to break the clinch but Maniac is controlling him.
Stagliano managing to block the knees to the body from Maniac.
Maniac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maniac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stagliano misses with a double jab.
Maniac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano is looking to clinch.
Maniac is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maniac connects with a right hand. Stagliano shakes it off.
A jab from Maniac finds it's way through Stagliano's defenses.
Stagliano lands with a shot to the body.
Stagliano keeps the fight on the outside.
Stagliano misses with a head kick.
Stagliano keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Stagliano.
Stagliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maniac thows a body shot but no joy.
Maniac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stagliano in his tracks.
Maniac throws a low kick but Stagliano avoids it.
Stagliano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stagliano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stagliano wants to clinch.
Maniac drops his hands momentarily and Stagliano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac misses with a body kick.
Stagliano thows a leg kick but Maniac checks it
and Maniac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maniac.
Maniac lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stagliano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stagliano has had enough of the clinch but Maniac keeps him there for the moment.
Stagliano is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stagliano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maniac's brow.
Maniac's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maniac lands a knee to the body.
Maniac with a knee to the head.
Stagliano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maniac manages to break the clinch.
Stagliano throws a lazy right hand but Maniac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stagliano looks to land a combination but Maniac avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stagliano tries to clinch up.
Stagliano is looking to clinch but Maniac is avoiding it.
Maniac throws a series of punches but Stagliano moves out of range.
Stagliano drops his hands momentarily and Maniac takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stagliano throws a right and a left that Maniac avoids nicely.
A combination from Stagliano does no damage.
Stagliano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maniac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maniac tried to score with a low kick but Stagliano checks it.
Stagliano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maniac scores with a jab. Stagliano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Stagliano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stagliano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maniac moves in looking to clinch but Stagliano pushes him off.
Stagliano misses with a body shot.
Stagliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maniac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bart Maniac will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maniac dodges the punch combination from Stagliano.
Stagliano looks to land a combination but Maniac avoids it well.
Stagliano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maniac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stagliano throws a head kick that misses.
Stagliano tries to keep at a distance but Maniac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maniac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stagliano jabs Maniac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maniac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stagliano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Stagliano.
Maniac lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Maniac - just one landing.
Stagliano gets tackled into the cage by Maniac. Maniac maintains the clinch.
Maniac slows down the pace here.
Maniac tries a body shot but Stagliano blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stagliano.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stagliano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stagliano.
Maniac misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Maniac.
Maniac's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maniac in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maniac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maniac checks a leg kick.
Maniac scores with a jab. Stagliano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maniac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maniac throws a head kick but Stagliano moves out of range.
Stagliano throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
Stagliano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maniac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maniac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stagliano momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac throws a hook but Stagliano blocks it.
Stagliano throws a body punch but Maniac moves out of range.
Stagliano scores with a nice right hand.
Maniac tries to clinch but Stagliano moves out of range.
Stagliano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maniac darts in and clinches Stagliano up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maniac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maniac swats away the attempt to clinch by Stagliano.
Maniac looks to score with a jab to the body but Stagliano is just out of range.
Stagliano looks to score with a jab to the body but Maniac is just out of range.
Stagliano connects with a body shot.
Stagliano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stagliano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maniac.
Kendrick Stagliano is winning the standup battle so far.
Maniac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maniac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stagliano fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stagliano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stagliano throws a nice looking combination but Maniac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maniac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maniac lands a nice hook to Stagliano's body. Stagliano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Stagliano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Maniac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stagliano throws a shot from downtown. Maniac moves away and avoids it.
Maniac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stagliano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maniac manages to avoid it.
Maniac throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stagliano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stagliano looks to clinch
and Maniac counters by clinching up.
Maniac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stagliano throws a lazy body kick
and Maniac counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stagliano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stagliano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maniac fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Stagliano falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Maniac to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Maniac blocks the leg kick.
Stagliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Maniac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stagliano doesn't manage to clinch there - Maniac circles away.
Maniac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maniac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stagliano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stagliano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maniac.
Maniac missing with a left hand there. Stagliano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stagliano throws a looping overhand right but Maniac ducks down to avoid it.
Stagliano throws a jab but it's blocked by Maniac.
Maniac scores with a decent looking hook.
Kendrick Stagliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stagliano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maniac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Maniac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stagliano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stagliano tries to move into range but Maniac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maniac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maniac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maniac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stagliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maniac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stagliano throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
Stagliano throws a head kick that misses.
Stagliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stagliano misses with an uppercut. Maniac saw that one coming.
Stagliano tries to clinch up
and Maniac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maniac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stagliano takes one to the side of the head.
Stagliano walks into a left hand.
Stagliano is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stagliano looks to score with a jab to the body but Maniac is just out of range.
Oh Stagliano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stagliano thows a leg kick but Maniac checks it
and Maniac moves into the clinch.
Bart Maniac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maniac misses with a body punch.
Maniac looking to throw knees to the head but Stagliano is blocking nicely.
Stagliano blocks a body shot from Maniac.
Stagliano seems to have got his legs back now.
Stagliano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maniac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maniac counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maniac.
Stagliano swings wildly with an uppercut but Maniac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stagliano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maniac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Maniac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maniac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stagliano's efforts to push away.
Stagliano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maniac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stagliano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maniac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maniac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stagliano.
Kendrick Stagliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stagliano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maniac forces Stagliano back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maniac breaks from the clinch.
Maniac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stagliano blocks the body kick.
Stagliano 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.
Stagliano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maniac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stagliano tries to clinch there but Maniac circles away.
Stagliano throws a right and a left that Maniac avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano looks to land a left hand but Maniac moved out of range nicely.
Stagliano swings for the body but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac lands the left hand.
Stagliano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stagliano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Maniac misses.
Maniac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maniac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kendrick Stagliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maniac tries to clinch up but Stagliano circles away and keeps his distance.
Stagliano throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Maniac misses.
Maniac takes a swing at Stagliano's ribcage but misses.
Stagliano tries to clinch up.
Stagliano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stagliano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stagliano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maniac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano avoids the body shot from Maniac.
Maniac throws a hook but Stagliano blocks it.
Maniac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stagliano misses with an uppercut. Maniac saw that one coming.
Stagliano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stagliano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bart Maniac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stagliano misses with a two punch combination.
Maniac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good work by Stagliano as he checks the leg kick.
Maniac moves in looking to clinch but Stagliano pushes him off.
Maniac tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maniac moves into the clinch.
Maniac blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Maniac.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stagliano is looking to control Maniac's arms but Maniac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stagliano has his back to the cage.
Maniac throws a punch but it's blocked by Stagliano.
A shot in the inside from Maniac.
Maniac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Maniac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maniac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Maniac!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chil Pal Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chil Pal Gu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Stifler!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gu takes a swing at Stifler's ribcage but misses.
Gu looks to land a right hand but Stifler moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stifler.
Sloppy strikes from Gu. Those never looked like landing.
Gu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stifler throws the kick towards the body but Gu avoids it.
Gu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stifler connects with a body shot that sends Gu's belly button to the back.
Gu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Gu finds it's target.
Stifler thows a body shot but no joy.
Gu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Stifler counter with a right hand.
Stifler misses with a looping right.
Gu misses with a looping left.
Gu is looking to slow Stifler down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gu walks into a left hand.
Gu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stifler.
Gu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler works over Gu's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Chil Pal Gu has been cut.
Stifler tries a low kick but Gu avoids it.
Gu misses with a straight left.
Stifler throws a right and a left that Gu avoids nicely.
Gu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stifler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gu connects with a solid leg kick.
Stifler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stifler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gu defending well as Stifler loads up on a big left hand.
Stifler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stifler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stifler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stifler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Gu catches Stifler right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Gu misses.
Gu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gu is out of range and Stifler settles back down.
Stifler throws an off balance right hand
and Gu counters with a two punch combo.
Gu moves out of range as Stifler strikes.
Gu misses with a looping right.
Gu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stifler.
Stifler takes one on the button.
Stifler throws a chopping leg kick but Gu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stifler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gu blocks a head kick by Stifler.
Stifler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gu.
Gu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steven Stifler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stifler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stifler misses with a few strikes there.
Stifler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stifler. Gu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stifler throws a nice looking combination but Gu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stifler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gu counters with a nice uppercut.
Stifler takes a swing at Gu's ribcage but misses.
Stifler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Stifler misses
and Stifler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gu throws out a loose jab but Stifler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gu misses the target.
Gu moves away from the strike by Stifler.
A big right from Gu misses.
Gu scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stifler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gu.
Gu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stifler.
Gu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stifler ducks under a wild hook from Gu.
Stifler throws a lazy right hand but Gu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stifler is predictable there
and Gu counters with a nice body shot.
Stifler scores with a jab. Gu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gu throws a shot to the body.
Stifler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stifler slips a straight right by Gu.
Stifler takes a swing at Gu's ribcage but misses.
Stifler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stifler walks into a stiff left hand from Gu.
Stifler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gu.
Gu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stifler moves away.
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gu.
Stifler thuds his right hand into Gu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gu throws a hook to the side of Stifler's head but Stifler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stifler misses with an uppercut. Gu saw that one coming.
Gu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stifler on the side of the head.
Stifler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Chil Pal Gu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chil Pal Gu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stifler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stifler works Gu's body with a nice hook.
Stifler throws out a leg kick but Gu moves out of range and Stifler only half commits.
Stifler scores with a jab to the head.
Gu misses with a wild combination.
Gu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stifler misses with a two punch combination.
Gu loads up on a big right hand but Stifler slips the punch.
Stifler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gu.
Stifler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stifler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gu scores with a decent looking hook.
Stifler cracks Gu with a good jab.
Gu slips under a jab from Stifler.
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!
Gu blocks a head kick by Stifler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu looks to land a left hand but Stifler moved out of range nicely.
Gu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stifler throws a wild body kick that Gu sees coming a mile off.
Gu looks to throw the jab but Stifler is out of range.
Stifler throws a hook to the side of Gu's head but Gu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gu misses with a wild body shot.
Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stifler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gu.
Chil Pal Gu is winning the standup battle so far.
Stifler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stifler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gu.
Gu ducks under a wild hook from Stifler.
Gu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Stifler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stifler misses with a series of wild punches.
Stifler missing with a left hand there. Gu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stifler's head.
Stifler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stifler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stifler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steven Stifler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stifler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stifler thumps Gu with a low kick.
Gu walks into a stiff left hand from Stifler.
Stifler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gu.
Stifler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Gu scores with a four punch combination!
Gu moves out of range of the strikes.
Stifler lands a high kick!
Stifler checks the leg kick.
Stifler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stifler.
Gu looks to throw the jab but Stifler is out of range.
Stifler fails to land with a series of punches.
Stifler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stifler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stifler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stifler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Gu misses.
Gu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gu slips under a jab from Stifler.
Stifler throws a big shot that misses.
Stifler motions for Gu to come forward. Stifler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stifler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gu throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stifler throws a head kick that misses.
Gu connects with a looping right hand.
Stifler throws a nice looking combination but Gu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gu misses with a hook.
Stifler looks to land a body kick but Gu moved away.
Gu thows a body shot but no joy.
Gu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stifler.
Gu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stifler misses with an uppercut.
Stifler throws a shot from downtown. Gu moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stifler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gu tries to land a leg kick but Stifler saw it coming and moves away.
Stifler throws a series of punches but Gu avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Stifler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chil Pal Gu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stifler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gu.
Stifler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stifler takes a swing at Gu's ribcage but misses.
Stifler blocks a leg kick.
Stifler misses with a hook.
Stifler throws a nice head kick!
Gu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stifler. Gu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stifler swings for the body but Gu moves out of range.
Gu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stifler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gu missing with a left hand there. Stifler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stifler. Stifler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stifler checks a low kick from Gu.
Gu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stifler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gu is out of range and Stifler settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler misses with a looping left.
Gu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gu throws a shot from downtown. Stifler moves away and avoids it.
Stifler takes a swing at Gu's ribcage but misses.
Stifler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gu connects with a jab.
Gu catches Stifler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gu takes a swing at Stifler's ribcage but misses.
Stifler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stifler slips a jab from Gu.
Stifler throws a right and a left that Gu avoids nicely.
Gu loads up on a big right hand but Stifler slips the punch.
Gu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stifler.
Gu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stifler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stifler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler moves out of range as Gu strikes.
Gu misses with a wild body shot.
Gu checks a low kick from Stifler.
Stifler thows a body shot but no joy.
Gu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stifler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stifler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gu. Stifler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gu misses with a two punch combination.
Stifler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Gu misses the target.
Stifler misses with a combination
and Gu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gu.
Stifler needs to keep his hands up - Gu had a free shot at his head there.
Gu moves out of range as Stifler throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Gu misses its intended target.
Stifler misses with a low kick.
Gu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stifler moves away.
Gu throws a series of punches but Stifler avoids them all with ease.
Stifler tries to bum rush Gu with a series of wild strikes but Gu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stifler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stifler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stifler takes a swing at Gu's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Stifler misses
and Gu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stifler staying out of range there.
Gu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler throws a series of punches but Gu moves out of range.
Gu swinging wildly here.
Gu slips under a jab from Stifler.
Stifler misses with a hook.
Gu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stifler walks into a stiff left hand from Gu.
Stifler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gu moves away.
Stifler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gu.
Gu misses with a hook
and Stifler counters with a one-two to the body.
Stifler throws a lazy right hand but Gu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Gu misses.
Stifler lands with an overhand left.
Gu with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chil Pal Gu.
Well Gu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chil Pal Gu!
In his post fight interview, Chil Pal Gu 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Versus The World (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The World's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The lost vikings. Versus The World has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Versus The World!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severn misses with a low kick.
Severn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The World defending well as Severn loads up on a big left hand.
The World connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Severn momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Severn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Severn moves away from the strike by The World.
A big right from Severn misses.
The World scores with a decent looking hook.
The World avoids the head kick by Severn.
Severn throws a wild body kick that The World sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Severn, right into the meat.
The World ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Severn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The World checks it well.
Severn walks into a stiff left hand from The World.
Severn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Severn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The World lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, The World throws an elbow but misses.
The World tries to land knees in the clinch but Severn avoids the damage to the body.
The World looking to throw knees to the head but Severn is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severn.
It looks like Versus The World has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The World is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The World lands a nice elbow.
The World avoids the elbow strike from Severn, against the cage.
The World has Severn pressed against the cage, preventing Severn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The World connects with a nasty looking knee right to Severn's face.
It looks like Bas Severn has been cut.
Severn misses with an elbow over the top.
Severn lands a left hand.
The World struggles to land a body shot inside as Severn controls his hands.
The World is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Severn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severn lands a left hand that snaps the head of The World backwards.
Severn throws a punch but it's blocked by The World.
Severn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The World.
Versus The World is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The World drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The World's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severn under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries to clinch there but The World circles away.
The World lands a leg kick that knocks Severn off balance momentarily.
The World lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The World moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The World lands a jab to the head.
The World fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Severn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The World on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severn. Severn obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severn connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The World is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The World is breathing heavily.
Severn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Severn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Severn is looking to slow The World down with leg kicks.
Severn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The World 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The World's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn dominated that round.
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!
The World swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Severn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The World.
The World lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The World gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Severn points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. The World wakes up just in time to hear Severn thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bas Severn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czarek Marnota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnota has chosen Zawsze Jak Król as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Czarek Marnota!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marnota has his takedown stuffed
and Sapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Czarek Marnota has been cut.
Marnota tries for a takedown but Sapp circles away easily
and Sapp counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Marnota, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Czarek Marnota.
Sapp sends Marnota crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sapp is motioning to the referee to let Marnota up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up Czarek Marnota's cut even more.
Marnota loses concentration momentarily and Sapp pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Marnota crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Sapp finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Sapp!
Bob Sapp retains his super heavyweight title!
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