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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xu Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Kasprzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes to the cage accompanied by Pharrell Williams - Hunter. Sebastian Kasprzyk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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273 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xu Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Kasprzyk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasprzyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo jabs Kasprzyk right on the nose. Kasprzyk blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasprzyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xu Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasprzyk misses with a kick to the body
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasprzyk throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Kasprzyk throws out a leg kick but Halo moves out of range and Kasprzyk only half commits.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasprzyk looks winded!
Halo connects with a superb combination that knocks Kasprzyk out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Halo before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kasprzyk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xu Halo!
A victorious Xu Halo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicko Falicei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedrzej Kowalski (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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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicko Falicei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jedrzej Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kowalski misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kowalski or perhaps it was just good defense by Falicei, which made it look bad.
No luck for Kowalski with that takedown attempt.
Jedrzej Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Nicko Falicei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jedrzej Kowalski.
Kowalski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falicei slaps away a takedown attempt from Kowalski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kowalski throws a shot from downtown. Falicei moves away and avoids it.
Falicei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falicei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kowalski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalski looks winded!
Nice shot by Falicei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Jedrzej Kowalski has been cut.
A cross from Falicei lands.
Falicei closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kowalski! Falicei dives in looking to finish! Kowalski is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicko Falicei!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connall Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Perez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 London, Connall Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manuel Perez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown. Perez tries to sprawl out of it but Chulainn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Chulainn.
Perez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Connall Chulainn has been cut.
Chulainn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perez's waist but Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chulainn off to one side.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez digs a good body shot into Chulainn's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Perez. That snapped Chulainn's head back.
Chulainn is rocked!
Chulainn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Chulainn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chulainn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perez ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Chulainn's jaw. Chulainn's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Perez does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manuel Perez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Vovchanchyn.
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
Hong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hong misses with a two punch combination.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Hong avoids them all with ease.
Hong cracks the inside of Vovchanchyn's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Vovchanchyn catches Hong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hong misses with a hook. Vovchanchyn ducked under it nicely.
Jose Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vovchanchyn dips to his left and cracks Hong with an uppercut!
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Hong with a series of wild strikes but Hong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn moves his leg out of the way.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Hong blocks it.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong is looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn is avoiding it.
Hong throws a head kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vovchanchyn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vovchanchyn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Hong's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hong prevents Vovchanchyn from escaping the position.
Hong in side control, throwing shots but Vovchanchyn defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn is not content to let Hong control the position.
Hong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hong scoring with punches from side control.
Hong 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.
Hong throws a strike aimed at the side of Vovchanchyn's head but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep.
Hong advances nicely into full mount.
Hong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hong lands a couple of good shots and Vovchanchyn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vovchanchyn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hong softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Hong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hong lands with a hammerfist to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Hong missing with punches from the back.
Hong throwing damaging strikes from the back! Vovchanchyn could be in trouble here!
Hong is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Vovchanchyn. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Vovchanchyn is rocked!
Hong scoring with big shots to the body. Vovchanchyn is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Vovchanchyn was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
Antoni Kristofer Hong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Weidman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman blocks a leg kick.
Byrne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Byrne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weidman blocks it with crossed arms.
Weidman is trying to stall.
Weidman blocks an elbow strike from Byrne.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrne.
Byrne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weidman is defending well for now.
Byrne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Anderson Weidman has been cut.
Byrne stalling the fight.
Weidman looking to slow down the pace here.
Weidman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byrne lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne tries a knee to the head but Weidman blocks it.
Byrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Byrne.
Byrne has Weidman pushed against the cage.
Byrne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byrne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weidman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Byrne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weidman avoids it.
Weidman misses with some punches.
Come on Byrne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Byrne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weidman throws a head punch that misses.
Byrne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byrne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weidman takes a knee to the side of the body.
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 nice glancing elbow lands by Byrne.
Byrne pushes Weidman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Byrne tries to land knees in the clinch but Weidman avoids the damage to the body.
Weidman blocks an elbow strike from Byrne.
Nice elbow from Byrne.
Weidman throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrne.
Byrne throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Anderson Weidman's cut even more.
Byrne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weidman backwards.
Weidman being controlled against the cage.
Byrne lands an elbow inside.
Weidman wants to stall.
Byrne has Weidman pressed against the cage.
Byrne pushes Weidman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrne blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Byrne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weidman is defending well for now.
Weidman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weidman takes a shot to the head.
Byrne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Byrne looking to throw knees to the head but Weidman is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weidman takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Anderson Weidman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A hook to the body from Byrne.
Byrne scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Byrne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Weidman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Byrne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weidman 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.
Byrne just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Weidman misses.
Byrne darts in and clinches Weidman up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Byrne.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Byrne.
Byrne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weidman's face.
Byrne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byrne tries a knee to the head but Weidman blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrne throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne scores with a shot to the side of Weidman's head.
Nice elbow from Byrne.
Byrne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weidman being controlled against the cage.
Byrne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weidman blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson Weidman'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 Anderson Weidman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Byrne!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Byrne waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto El Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Angel comes to the cage accompanied by Hasta Siempre Comandante. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto El Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Villamora. Beautiful body shot.
El Angel swings widly with a right hand
and Villamora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Angel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Villamora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villamora manages to break the clinch.
El Angel is looking to clinch.
Villamora swats away the attempt to clinch by El Angel.
Villamora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villamora throws a hook but El Angel blocks it.
Villamora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Villamora works El Angel's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villamora stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ernesto El Angel has been cut.
Villamora connects with a good right hand that stumbles El Angel. El Angel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Villamora tests El Angel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villamora has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as El Angel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
El Angel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villamora connects with a body shot.
Villamora scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Angel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
El Angel tries to close the distance and clinch but Villamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villamora closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops El Angel! Villamora dives in looking to finish! El Angel is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carrera Villamora!
Carrera Villamora looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Couldn't fuck around with this princess so I just smashed it.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Donkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Donkey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Donkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donkey throws a chopping leg kick but Barksdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick there by Donkey.
Barksdale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donkey's waist but Donkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barksdale off to one side.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donkey throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale lands a jab.
Barksdale lands a body shot.
Barksdale's coach down at Wake and Bake was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barksdale's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Donkey looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Donkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donald Donkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale.
Donkey throws a jab when Barksdale was well out of range.
Donkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donkey misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
Barksdale moves out of range as Donkey strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donkey.
Barksdale scores with a takedown into Donkey's guard.
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Donkey is retaining full guard.
Barksdale drops back looking for a leg! Donkey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donkey manages to kick Barksdale off! Barksdale jumps back into Donkey's guard.
Donkey keeping full guard, as Barksdale tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey controlling Barksdale's posture.
Donkey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barksdale on the ground.
Barksdale postures up in Donkey's guard and throws a big left but Donkey blocks it.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Donkey keeps moving.
Donkey is trying to control the position but Barksdale postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donkey missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barksdale shoots in but Donkey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barksdale circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donkey slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Donkey loads up on a big right hand but Barksdale slips the punch.
Donkey cracks a nice hook into Barksdale's ribs.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barksdale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Donkey's guard.
Barksdale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donkey has Barksdale pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donkey can't keep his opponent in guard - Barksdale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barksdale trying to control the action but Donkey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale moves nicely into side control.
Donkey is not content to let Barksdale control the position.
Barksdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donkey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale is staying tight to Donkey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Barksdale coming out on top.
Donkey slips a jab and a cross from Barksdale.
Nice defenses there by Donkey.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donkey.
Barksdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barksdale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Donkey keeps moving.
Donkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donkey keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale advances to half guard.
Donkey is not content to let Barksdale control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale content to control rather than advance.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkey keeps working.
Donkey trying to control here.
Avon Barksdale has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Donkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barksdale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donkey rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barksdale postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barksdale misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Donkey tries to bench press Barksdale off him but Barksdale keeps the position.
Barksdale looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donkey is avoiding damage well.
Donkey tries to improve position but can't.
Donkey dodges the ground and pound from Barksdale.
Donkey is not content to let Barksdale control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale controls the position from side control.
Donkey wants to control but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale takes a little break here. Donkey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barksdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barksdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Donkey is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Donkey is working away.
Barksdale tries to advance to mount but Donkey denies him.
Barksdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Donkey throws a combination. Barksdale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donkey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barksdale working away.
Barksdale advances to mount.
Donkey tries to reverse the position but Barksdale maintains control.
Barksdale unloads with some shots from mount but Donkey bucks and avoids them well.
Donkey working to try and regain half guard.
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Donkey is squirming around nicely.
Barksdale controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkey is looking to get to half guard.
Barksdale goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donkey turns into him and now he's in Barksdale's guard.
Donkey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barksdale controls Donkey momentarily but Donkey frees himself.
Donkey scoring with some ground and pound.
Donkey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donald Donkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey lands a couple of digs.
Barksdale wants to sweep here but Donkey controlling him for the moment.
Barksdale pulls Donkey in close to prevent any damage.
Barksdale looking for a sweep. Not yet Barksdale, not yet.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing Donkey from controlling successfully.
Avon Barksdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Donkey.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale tries to work over Donkey's front leg with a kick but Donkey checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Donkey.
Barksdale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donkey looks for the body kick but Barksdale saw that one coming.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Donkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barksdale momentarily.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkey keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to free his trapped foot but Donkey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barksdale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Barksdale prevents Donkey from improving his position.
Barksdale is keen to just control but Donkey is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barksdale moves into full mount! Donkey won't be happy about that!
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Donkey is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donkey tries to hold on but Barksdale pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avon Barksdale.
I've got Barksdale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Seung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Malfunction by Cro-Mags. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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156 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hyun Seung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph takes one to the chin there.
Hyun Seung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seung.
Seung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Seung.
Seung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph takes one to the side of the head.
Seung throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Seung misses the target.
Joseph tries to clinch there but Seung circles away.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Seung.
Seung throws a front kick aimed at Joseph's knee but Joseph avoids it well.
Seung slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph swings for the body but Seung moves out of range.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seung.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Seung.
Nice shot by Seung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws out a leg kick but Seung moves out of range and Joseph only half commits.
Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Seung.
Joseph slips under a jab from Seung.
Seung lands a nice hook to Joseph's body. Joseph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Seung looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Seung is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seung throws out the jab.
Seung looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Seung lands.
Seung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joseph tries to clinch there but Seung circles away.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Seung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seung lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seung avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Joseph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Seung's shoulder, as Seung tries to avoid the shot.
Seung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Seung catches Joseph right on the button with a cross.
Seung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joseph doesn't seem bothered though.
Seung's corner calls for a 1-2. Seung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Seung coming out on top.
Joseph is rocked!
Joseph throws a shot from downtown. Seung moves away and avoids it.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Seung finish him?
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joseph seems to have recovered his senses.
Seung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joseph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seung. Joseph does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seung throws out a powerful jab.
Joseph sizes up Seung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seung tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seung lands the left hand.
Joseph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Seung - just one landing.
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Seung loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Seung scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seung with a jab.
Nice body punch from Seung.
Joseph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seung throws a monster overhand right that drops Joseph! Seung follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hyun Seung!
An out of breath Hyun Seung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated John Joseph had this to say: 'Bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvean Maxiq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rabago's choice of entrance music: Senses Fail - New Years Eve. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvean Maxiq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxiq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rabago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rabago defending well as Maxiq loads up on a big left hand.
Maxiq scores with a jab.
Maxiq with a nice cross.
Maxiq throws a lazy head kick
and Rabago counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maxiq throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Rabago has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Maxiq.
Maxiq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxiq connects with a nice looking jab.
Rabago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabago moves away from the strike by Maxiq.
A telegraphed right hand from Maxiq misses the target.
Maxiq throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabago can't find room to land a body shot as Maxiq controls the action.
Rabago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maxiq is trying to break the clinch but Rabago has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maxiq wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rabago has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago keeps control of Maxiq as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maxiq blocks the elbow strike.
Maxiq is trying to push Rabago away but Rabago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maxiq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxiq takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabago.
Maxiq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maxiq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxiq throws a hook but Rabago blocks it.
Maxiq rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rabago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maxiq throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rabago counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maxiq thinking.
Maxiq throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabago counters with a three punch combo that has Maxiq backing up. Maxiq nods at Rabago to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxiq throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Maxiq.
Maxiq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabago.
Maxiq misses with a right hand
and Rabago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxiq throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Maxiq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxiq throws a jab but it's blocked by Rabago.
A jab lands there for Maxiq.
A slow jab from Maxiq misses its intended target.
Maxiq takes one to the chin there.
Maxiq misses with a hook
and Rabago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabago slips a straight right by Maxiq.
Maxiq misses with a lunging right hand
and Rabago counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxiq is rocked!
Maxiq misses with a right hand
and Rabago counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Maxiq out cold! What a finish! Rabago is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Rabago!
Ryan Rabago thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juicy Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juicy Jay!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monday.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jay - the referee stops the clock and Monday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jay. Monday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Monday is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Jay slams his shin into Monday's torso.
Jay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Look low, kick high! Jay uses the oldest trick in the book to send Monday tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jay is absolutely delighted - when Monday wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juicy Jay!
Juicy Jay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mike Monday had this to say: 'wow...speechless'.
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