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Destiny 83: Casacci vs. Vari PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stephens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jeeri swivels and escapes.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeeri tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Stephens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jeeri 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.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Jeeri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeeri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Stephens. No joy for Jeeri on that attempt.
Jeeri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stephens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jeeri is in Stephens's guard.
Stephens throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jeeri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeeri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jeeri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stephens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jeeri manages to get himself to full guard.
Jeeri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jeeri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeeri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kahwaah Jeeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Stephens.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Stephens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jeeri eats them both and turns towards Stephens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeeri as he jumps to the side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jeeri enables Stephens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jeeri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jeeri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Jeeri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stephens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jeeri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stephens trying to control but Jeeri is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri wants to stand and escape but Stephens is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stephens scores with a three punch combo!
Stephens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jeeri in his tracks.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Stephens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stephens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephens shoots in looking for a takedown. Jeeri tries to sprawl out of it but Stephens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jeeri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Jeeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a few strikes there.
Jeeri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stephens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeeri remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jeeri has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jeeri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stephens is looking to escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stephens's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stephens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stephens manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Stephens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jeeri connects with a jab.
Jeeri throws an off balance right hand
and Stephens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stephens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jeeri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jeeri is rocked!
Stephens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stephens! Jeeri is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jere Stephens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramin Laulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wyatt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ''Broken Out In Love''. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramin Laulu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt throws a looping overhand right but Laulu ducks down to avoid it.
Laulu defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Wyatt closes the distance and clinches up with Laulu, looking for a takedown. Wyatt pushes Laulu against the cage but Laulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laulu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Laulu lands a right hook to the body.
Laulu slips a jab from Wyatt.
A jab lands there for Laulu.
John Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt looks to land a combination but Laulu avoids it well.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laulu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wyatt is rocked!
Laulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laulu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wyatt to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wyatt looks to clinch but Laulu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wyatt taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ramin Laulu!
A victorious Ramin Laulu 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 Karbal Lindi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mophaf Bungradidoa (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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261 lbs
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250 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
9 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karbal Lindi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mophaf Bungradidoa!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungradidoa misses with a few strikes there.
Lindi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa has Lindi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bungradidoa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lindi avoids it.
Bungradidoa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bungradidoa can't get the takedown.
Bungradidoa tightens his grip and picks Lindi up, before dumping him to the ground. Lindi manages to land in guard.
Bungradidoa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lindi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bungradidoa manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindi looking to pass the guard.
Bungradidoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bungradidoa keeping moving, preventing Lindi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa keeping full guard, as Lindi tries to pass.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Lindi is controlling him.
Lindi distracts Bungradidoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bungradidoa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lindi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lindi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa tries to bum rush Lindi with a series of wild strikes but Lindi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bungradidoa has a takedown stuffed.
Bungradidoa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bungradidoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindi swivels and escapes.
Karbal Lindi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mophaf Bungradidoa.
Lindi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa throws a counter combo.
Lindi thumps Bungradidoa with a low kick.
Lindi rushes Bungradidoa and presses him up against the cage.
Lindi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lindi manages to break the clinch.
Lindi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindi postures up.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Bungradidoa keeps moving.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Lindi is controlling him.
Lindi trying to control but Bungradidoa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi landing some decent shots from guard.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bungradidoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindi pushing down on Bungradidoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lindi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bungradidoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bungradidoa is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bungradidoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bungradidoa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lindi is trying to control the action in half guard but Bungradidoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bungradidoa kicks Lindi off and gets back to his feet.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lindi but Lindi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bungradidoa gets caught napping as Lindi dives in and scores a takedown. Bungradidoa manages to retain guard.
Bungradidoa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lindi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lindi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lindi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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 Karbal Lindi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bungradidoa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bungradidoa misses with a head kick.
Lindi feinted with a counter takedown.
Lindi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bungradidoa throws out a counter right but Lindi avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Lindi is predictable there
and Bungradidoa counters by clinching up.
Lindi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindi fakes the leg kick and cracks Bungradidoa in the body.
Bungradidoa throws a head kick that misses.
Lindi stuffs the takedown.
Lindi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lindi showed some decent athleticism there.
Lindi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bungradidoa's head.
Bungradidoa controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungradidoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bungradidoa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindi's back!
Bungradidoa is looking to control Lindi but Lindi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bungradidoa looking for the choke from the back.
Lindi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lindi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bungradidoa's lack of action.
Karbal Lindi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindi is staying active underneath Bungradidoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bungradidoa pulls his head out easily.
Bungradidoa wants to stand up but Lindi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindi gets full guard.
Lindi working for a triangle but Bungradidoa defends it easily.
Lindi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bungradidoa wants to control from the top but Lindi keeps moving.
Lindi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa looking to sit in guard and control but Lindi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lindi wants to pass the guard but Bungradidoa is keeping the position.
Bungradidoa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bungradidoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindi's elbow.
Bungradidoa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lindi wants a takedown.
Bungradidoa wants a takedown.
Bungradidoa looking for a takedown.
Karbal Lindi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mophaf Bungradidoa.
Lindi has Bungradidoa pressed against the cage, preventing Bungradidoa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungradidoa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lindi regains guard immediately.
Lindi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bungradidoa escapes and throws Lindi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bungradidoa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lindi!
Lindi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bungradidoa content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Bungradidoa.
Bungradidoa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lindi is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mophaf Bungradidoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lindi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bungradidoa tries to clinch but Lindi moves out of range.
Lindi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lindi is pressing down on Bungradidoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bungradidoa is holding on for now.
Lindi seems to be working for a kimura but Bungradidoa defends the submission attempt.
Lindi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungradidoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bungradidoa to stand up.
Bungradidoa gets the takedown into side control.
Lindi is looking for a sweep.
Lindi wants to control but Bungradidoa postures up.
Bungradidoa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bungradidoa with a hook.
Mophaf Bungradidoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindi wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bungradidoa defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bungradidoa enables Lindi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bungradidoa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bungradidoa wants to stand and escape but Lindi is having none of it.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Bungradidoa keeps moving.
Lindi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bungradidoa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lindi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bungradidoa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindi is working for takedown but Bungradidoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lindi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bungradidoa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karbal Lindi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bungradidoa walks away with a smile on his face. Lindi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bungradidoa misses with a wild combination.
Bungradidoa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bungradidoa shoots in and drives through. Lindi sprawls well.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bungradidoa misses with a low kick.
Lindi moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bungradidoa tries to sprawl out of it but Lindi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bungradidoa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bungradidoa shoots in for a takedown but Lindi shows good takedown defense.
Bungradidoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Lindi.
Bungradidoa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bungradidoa defends well.
Lindi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lindi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bungradidoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bungradidoa has momentary wrist control but Lindi slips an elbow through the middle.
Lindi wants to control from the top but Bungradidoa keeps moving.
Bungradidoa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindi is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mophaf Bungradidoa.
I think Bungradidoa 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mophaf Bungradidoa!
Mophaf Bungradidoa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Karbal Lindi spoke after the fight, saying 'Just bad luck'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes to the cage accompanied by Jesse & Joy - Llorar. Ask Fairchild 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Murray!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairchild misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray lands with a straight right. Fairchild didn't see that one coming.
Fairchild slips a jab from Murray.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Fairchild takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fairchild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Fairchild scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Neil Murray has been cut.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Fairchild.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray throws the left hand but Fairchild avoids the punch easily.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairchild.
Fairchild attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Murray thuds a left hand into Fairchild's body.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fairchild is rocked!
Murray lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fairchild falls backwards - clearly groggy! Murray dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Murray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruise Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jermain Leaseau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Leaseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruise Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee scores with a takedown into Leaseau's guard.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Leaseau blocks nicely.
Leaseau wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Leaseau blocks nicely.
Leaseau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaseau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leaseau.
Leaseau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau is looking for a kimura here.
Lee has a hand on Leaseau's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Leaseau takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Leaseau is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leaseau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau trying to control the pace.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Leaseau wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leaseau.
Leaseau works his way into full mount!
Leaseau with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau with good strikes from the mount here!
Leaseau trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Leaseau lands a heavy elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leaseau controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermain Leaseau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leaseau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leaseau gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee looks for the body kick but Leaseau saw that one coming.
Leaseau shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leaseau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leaseau is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Leaseau slips an elbow through the middle.
Leaseau trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Leaseau has moved into half guard.
Leaseau with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leaseau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leaseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leaseau is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leaseau's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Jab from Leaseau.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leaseau.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee leaves Leaseau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leaseau moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leaseau shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermain Leaseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Leaseau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Lee jabs Leaseau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leaseau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Leaseau getting side control.
Leaseau moves nicely into side control.
Leaseau lands a nice forearm strike.
Leaseau is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaseau is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermain Leaseau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Leaseau moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Leaseau.
Leaseau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leaseau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jermain Leaseau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Leaseau's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Good control from Leaseau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Leaseau from getting a body triangle.
Leaseau lands a shot to the head.
Lee is trying to stand back up.
Leaseau 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee just trying to survive but Leaseau is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee fending off the submission attempt from Leaseau.
Leaseau trying to control.
Bruise Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee is trapped and Leaseau is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lee is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Leaseau off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Leaseau go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to escape to his feet.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leaseau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Leaseau. Leaseau gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leaseau's calf.
Leaseau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee leaves Leaseau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Leaseau and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermain Leaseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leaseau.
Leaseau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leaseau is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leaseau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leaseau stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Leaseau's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leaseau wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Leaseau throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermain Leaseau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leaseau, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermain Leaseau!
An out of breath Jermain Leaseau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicente has chosen Taya by GreyhoundzzZZ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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151 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vicente manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Mune 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vicente misses with a hook.
Felicito Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente lands the left hand.
Vicente scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vicente paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Vicente 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vicente.
Vicente jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vicente slips under a jab.
Mune takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Vicente.
Mune on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vicente throws an overhand right that lands on Mune's shoulder, as Mune tries to avoid the shot.
Mune is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vicente tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mune appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vicente has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune misses with an uppercut.
Vicente wants to clinch up but Mune keeps it at a distance.
Vicente's coach down at North Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vicente's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vicente slips under a jab from Mune.
Mune looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vicente.
Mune walks into a straight right hand from Vicente.
Mune misses with a left hand
and Vicente counters with a nice uppercut.
Vicente is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mune connects with a right hand. Vicente shakes it off.
Vicente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mune throws out the jab.
Vicente gets caught napping as Mune dives in and scores a takedown. Vicente manages to retain guard.
Vicente working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune stays in close to Vicente's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mune scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vicente controls Mune momentarily but Mune frees himself.
Mune working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vicente is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mune tries to get to full guard but Vicente has control of the leg.
Mune is working hard here to advance position.
Mune has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicente is working away from the top position though.
Vicente seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mune is in trouble now - Vicente has advanced to mount!
Mune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune tries to lock up and control but Vicente gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vicente can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mune is looking to escape.
Vicente sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vicente sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mune blocking the ground and pound.
Mune has given up his back here. Will Vicente look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I would not like to be Mune right now.
Mune manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vicente's guard. Nice work there by Mune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mune trying to control but Vicente is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mune working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vicente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mune is one step ahead there.
Vicente pulls Mune in close to prevent any damage.
Vicente keeping full guard, as Mune tries to pass.
Mune slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vicente pulls Mune in close to his closed guard and prevents Mune from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vicente lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felicito Vicente dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vicente jabs at Mune's body.
Mune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vicente changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vicente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mune.
Vicente throws out a counter right but Mune avoids it with no problem.
Mune misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vicente.
Vicente swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vicente throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mune tries to counter with a takedown but Vicente is quick to defend against it.
Vicente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mune momentarily.
Mune throws a series of punches but Vicente avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicente. Mune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mune throws a body shot but no joy.
Vicente lands a lovely overhand right.
Mune throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vicente throws out a loose jab but Mune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vicente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mune gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Vicente to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Mune misses
and Vicente counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mune throws a body punch but Vicente moves out of range.
Mune shoots in and bounces Vicente off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vicente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicente is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vicente trying to control the action but Mune is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicente is working away from the top position though.
Mune tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vicente has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicente takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vicente wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mune is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vicente is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mune has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mune!
Vicente wants to sweep but no luck.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mune cracks Vicente with a solid left hand.
Mune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
Mune preventing the sweep.
Vicente is trying to keep Mune in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune wants to control from the top but Vicente keeps moving.
Mune looking to pass the guard.
Vicente working a defensive guard here.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
Mune forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mune.
Vicente is looking to improve his position.
Mune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicente keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felicito Vicente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mune blocks a jab.
Mune misses with a looping left.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vicente was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
Vicente throws a one two combo.
Mune moves out of range as Vicente strikes.
Mune is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vicente's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vicente takes a swing at Mune's ribcage but misses.
Vicente moves away from the strike by Mune.
Vicente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mune was well out of range. Poor timing from Vicente.
Mune fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mune throws out a loose jab but Vicente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felicito Vicente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente lands with a cross.
A jab from Vicente misses.
Mune takes one to the chin there.
Mune misses with a wild body shot.
Vicente lands a jab to Mune's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vicente looks to throw the jab but Mune is out of range.
Mune swings for the body but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mune.
Vicente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mune moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vicente.
Vicente lands with a cross.
Mune thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mune shoots in for a takedown but Vicente shows good takedown defense.
Mune shoots in looking for a takedown. Vicente tries to sprawl out of it but Mune keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vicente manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vicente feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Mune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mune keeps the fight on the outside.
Vicente throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mune just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente lands a right hook to the body.
Mune on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vicente scores with a push kick.
Mune looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicente is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vicente.
Mune throws a jab when Vicente was well out of range.
Vicente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mune defending well as Vicente loads up on a big left hand.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Mune saw that one coming.
Vicente throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mune stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vicente doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vicente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mune's hands.
Vicente blocks a low kick nicely.
Vicente swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vicente throws a big shot that misses.
Vicente throws a poor cross that misses
and Mune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune misses the jab.
Felicito Vicente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicente loads up on a big right hand but Mune slips the punch.
Mune swings for the body but Vicente moves out of range.
Mune takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vicente.
Vicente uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mune.
A little jabbing left from Vicente on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vicente catches Mune with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Felicito Vicente is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches.
Vicente swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vicente scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mune leaning against his opponent.
Mune prevents a body shot from Vicente.
Mune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mune misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente misses with a hook.
Mune misses with a body punch
and Vicente counters with a stiff right hand.
Mune dives in for a single leg takedown but Vicente sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vicente misses with an uppercut. Mune saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicente lands a leg kick that knocks Mune off balance momentarily.
Vicente misses with a body shot.
Mune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vicente manages to avoid it.
Vicente is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masa Mune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente misses with a lunging right hand
and Mune counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mune.
We've been hearing that Mune has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vicente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mune is one step ahead there.
Vicente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mune pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicente is keeping the position for now.
Mune drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mune jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felicito Vicente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vicente winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felicito Vicente!
Felicito Vicente really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: พิณบรรเลง. Kyoji Horiguchi 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chouncheun momentarily.
Horiguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Chouncheun.
Horiguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chouncheun.
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Chouncheun sends Horiguchi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chouncheun is motioning to the referee to let Horiguchi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Horiguchi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chouncheun misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Horiguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chouncheun tries to work over Horiguchi's front leg with a kick but Horiguchi checks it.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chouncheun misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Chouncheun just misses with a punch to the body.
Chouncheun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chouncheun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Horiguchi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horiguchi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horiguchi is looking to counter punch.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Chouncheun's shoulder, as Chouncheun tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chouncheun.
Horiguchi keeps Chouncheun at a distance using the push kick.
Horiguchi scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Horiguchi tenderised Chouncheun's leg. Chouncheun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chouncheun scores with a one two! Horiguchi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Horiguchi's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Horiguchi is able to avoid easily.
Chouncheun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a combination. Chouncheun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has been cut.
Horiguchi cracks Chouncheun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horiguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horiguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Chouncheun is rocked!
We've been informed that Chouncheun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Horiguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him?
Chouncheun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Horiguchi misses the jab.
Chouncheun seems to have recovered his senses.
Horiguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chouncheun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Chouncheun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick as Horiguchi jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Horiguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chouncheun.
Horiguchi misses with a straight right.
Chouncheun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi cracks Chouncheun with a good jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horiguchi.
Nice shot by Horiguchi.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
As Chouncheun backs away, Horiguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chouncheun lands an overhand right.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Chouncheun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chouncheun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Horiguchi.
Chouncheun cracks Horiguchi with a good jab.
Kyoji Horiguchi's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Chouncheun misses.
Chouncheun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Horiguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Chouncheun moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chouncheun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi slips under a jab.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws the kick towards the body but Chouncheun avoids it.
Chouncheun scores with a leg kick.
Chouncheun scoring well with a low kick there.
Chouncheun lands a slapping body shot.
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun drops Horiguchi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Horiguchi! Chouncheun dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
A victorious Timpurhkhum Chouncheun 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 Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Myton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu comes to the cage accompanied by ТIК - Бiлi Троянk. Myton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yoyo. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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245 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Myton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myton cracks Nasimentu with a good jab.
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Myton lands with a nice body punch.
Nasimentu wants to clinch.
Nasimentu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nasimentu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Myton.
Nasimentu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Myton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasimentu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myton throws a leg kick which misses Nasimentu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nasimentu tries to avoid it.
Myton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasimentu was well out of range. Poor timing from Myton.
Myton connects with a leg kick. Nasimentu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasimentu doesn't manage to clinch there - Myton circles away.
Nasimentu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Myton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nasimentu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Nasimentu.
Myton scores with a push kick.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch.
Nasimentu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasimentu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myton misses with a double jab.
Nasimentu doesn't manage to clinch there - Myton circles away.
Myton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myton scores with a spinning back kick!
Nasimentu is breathing heavily.
Nasimentu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Myton!
A solid leg kick lands there for Myton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Myton.
Myton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nasimentu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up.
A combination from Myton does no damage.
Myton throws a shot to the body.
Myton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nasimentu moves to clinch but Myton breaks away
and Myton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Myton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Myton catches Nasimentu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
Myton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Myton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Myton.
Nasimentu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up
and Nasimentu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nasimentu moves in looking to clinch but Myton pushes him off.
Myton scores with a spinning back kick!
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch but Myton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Myton moves away
and Myton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Myton throws a nice head kick!
Nasimentu closes the distance and clinches.
Nasimentu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasimentu.
Myton stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myton backwards.
Myton just leaning against Nasimentu, taking a breather.
Nasimentu misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasimentu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nasimentu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasimentu tries a body shot but Myton blocks it.
I was talking to Nasimentu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Myton breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasimentu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nasimentu moves to clinch but Myton breaks away
and Myton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nasimentu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Myton - the referee stops the clock and Nasimentu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Myton. Nasimentu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Myton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valentin Nasimentu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nasimentu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentin Nasimentu's cut is getting worse.
Myton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nasimentu is looking to clinch but Myton is avoiding it.
Myton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Myton swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasimentu.
Myton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Myton is having none of it.
Myton scores with a punch to the head.
Valentin Nasimentu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myton lands a jab to Nasimentu's midsection.
Cedric Myton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myton throws a body punch but Nasimentu moves out of range.
Nasimentu wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myton clobbers Nasimentu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasimentu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nasimentu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Myton.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myton lands a jab to Nasimentu's midsection.
Myton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Myton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nasimentu wants to clinch
and Myton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myton throws a right and a left that Nasimentu avoids nicely.
Nasimentu wants to clinch up but Myton keeps it at a distance.
Nasimentu looks to clinch
and Myton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasimentu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nasimentu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Myton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myton lands a leg kick that knocks Nasimentu off balance momentarily.
Myton throws a good cross that connects.
Valentin Nasimentu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nasimentu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myton. Nasimentu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Myton moves out of range.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Myton lands a jab to Nasimentu's midsection.
Myton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myton looks to land a combination. Nasimentu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nasimentu doesn't seem bothered though.
Myton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasimentu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Myton digs a good hook to Nasimentu's body.
Myton connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeez, Valentin Nasimentu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Myton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nasimentu is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valentin Nasimentu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cedric Myton!
After winning the bout, Cedric Myton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapitan Tutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Chambers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Chambers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kapitan Tutan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tutan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Tutan.
Tutan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chambers.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tutan.
Tutan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Tutan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chambers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutan. Tutan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tutan's head.
It looks like Kapitan Tutan has been cut.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Tutan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chambers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tutan. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Chambers lands a big head kick that sends Tutan tumbling to the mat! Chambers takes a step backwards and waves Tutan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chambers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tutan is rocked!
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Tutan tries a quick counter leg kick but Chambers is wise to it.
Tutan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chambers finish him?
Tutan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tutan motions for Chambers to come forward. Tutan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers digs a good body shot into Tutan's ribs.
Tutan seems to have recovered his senses.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan throws a solid leg kick but Chambers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tutan.
Tutan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tutan avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Tutan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tutan.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tutan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chambers in his tracks.
Tutan scores with a nice body kick.
Tutan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tutan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tutan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tutan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tutan misses with an uppercut.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chambers misses with a looping left.
Tutan scoring well with a low kick there.
Tutan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chambers throws a head kick but Tutan moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutan cracks Chambers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Tutan lands with a hook. Chambers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tutan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chambers throws a push kick but Tutan slaps the foot to one side.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Tutan avoids them all with ease.
Tutan avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Tutan slips under a jab.
Tutan connects with a body shot that sends Chambers's belly button to the back.
Tutan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tutan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tutan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Chambers misses
and Tutan counters with an inside leg kick.
Tutan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chambers.
Tutan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chamberss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chambers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tutan, right into the meat.
Chambers throws a head kick but Tutan moves out of range.
Tutan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tutan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Tutan connects with a nice looking jab.
Chambers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tutan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Tutan throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tutan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chambers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chambers throws a hook but Tutan blocks it.
Tutan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tutan fakes the leg kick and cracks Chambers in the body.
Chambers is looking to clinch but Tutan is avoiding it.
Tutan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tutan throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Chambers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tutan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tutan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chambers checks it well.
It looked like Chambers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chambers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutan. Tutan obviously looking to wear him down.
Chambers lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Kapitan Tutan's cut even more.
Tutan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chambers backing away here, and Tutan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tutan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chambers.
Chambers tried to score with a low kick but Tutan checks it.
Tutan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tutan cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Tutan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tutan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tutan. That one must have hurt.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tutan moves away.
Tutan lands with a hook. Chambers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chambers misses with a hook
and Tutan counters with a body kick that stops Chambers in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapitan Tutan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kapitan Tutan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chambers.
Tutan is looking to land body kicks.
Chambers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tutan works Chambers's body with a nice hook.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tutan.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
and Tutan counters with an outside leg kick.
Chambers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutan. Tutan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutan is looking to slow Chambers down with leg kicks.
Kapitan Tutan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers is looking to land body kicks.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Tutan.
Chambers misses with a series of wild punches.
Chambers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chambers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tutan. Tutan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tutan is looking to slow Chambers down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers tries to clinch there but Tutan circles away.
Chambers wants to land a leg kick but Tutan is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tutan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Tutan feints a counter leg kick.
Chambers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tutan.
Chambers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tutan cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Good exchange - Tutan coming out on top.
Tutan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tutan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chambers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chambers lands a big head kick that sends Tutan tumbling to the mat! Chambers takes a step backwards and waves Tutan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
Chambers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chambers's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Tutan scores with a leg kick.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
and Tutan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Tutan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tutan pushes Chambers away with a front kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tutan connects with a nice looking jab.
Tutan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chambers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tutan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tutan throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Tutan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Tutan manages to avoid it.
Tutan thuds a left hand into Chambers's body.
Chambers missing with a left hand there. Tutan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tutan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tutan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tutan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tutan checks a leg kick.
Tutan lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Tutan tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tutan connects with a solid leg kick.
Chambers connects with an inside leg kick.
Chambers throws a hook but Tutan blocks it.
Tutan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tutan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tutan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to clinch but Tutan is having none of it.
Tutan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Tutan avoids it well.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Tutan lands the left hand.
Chambers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tutan connects with a right hand. Chambers shakes it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tutan.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tutan.
Tutan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Tutan lands a front kick.
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 inside leg kick there by Tutan. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Tutan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Tutan.
Tutan looks for the body kick but Chambers saw that one coming.
Tutan avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutan misses with a low kick.
Chambers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tutan just manages to avoid it.
Tutan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tutan lands a leg kick that knocks Chambers off balance momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tutan 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.
Tutan scores with a jab. Chambers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Tutan tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tutan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chambers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chambers might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chambers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chambers looks for the body kick but Tutan saw that one coming.
Tutan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tutan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tutan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chambers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chambers lands a head kick. Tutan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tutan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tutan swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
It looked like Chambers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Tutan saw that one coming.
Tutan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tutan lands with a hook. Chambers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chambers is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapitan Tutan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kapitan Tutan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tutan throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Chambers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers seems to have got his legs back now.
Tutan cracks Chambers with a good jab.
Tutan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers scores with a head kick.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Tutan circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chambers misses the target.
Tutan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tutan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tutan, right into the meat.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tutan swats away the attempt to clinch by Chambers.
Chambers needs to keep his hands up - Tutan had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tutan.
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!
Chambers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tutan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tutan throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Tutan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chambers will feel that in the morning.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tutan throws a leg kick which misses Chambers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambers tries to avoid it.
Chambers tries to land a leg kick but Tutan saw it coming and moves away.
Tutan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tutan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chambers checks a low kick from Tutan.
A good leg kick by Tutan.
A big right from Chambers misses.
Tutan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tutan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chambers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chambers's hands.
Tutan connects with a leg kick. Chambers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
and Tutan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
Tutan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Chambers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chambers.
Chambers wants to clinch up but Tutan keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Tutan.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Tutan slips the punch.
A cross from Tutan lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tutan. That's going to slow Chambers down.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tutan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tutan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tutan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tutan blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tutan. Chambers shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tutan takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Tutan avoids the head kick by Chambers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tutan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tutan.
Tutan avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Kapitan Tutan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tutan.
Chambers throws a body kick that misses
and Tutan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tutan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tutan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Tutan lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
Tutan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chambers under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tutan.
Chambers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tutan to score with a decent uppercut.
Tutan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tutan.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tutan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Tutan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tutan can pounce on him.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Tutan moves out of range easily.
Tutan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chambers throws a head kick but Tutan moves out of range.
Tutan connects with an inside leg kick.
Chambers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Tutan avoids it well.
Chambers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tutan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tutan jabs at Chambers's body.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick
and Tutan counters with a nice leg kick.
Chambers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kapitan Tutan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tutan 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kapitan Tutan!
Our winner, Kapitan Tutan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nari Vari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci's entrance music is Serpente by SUBSONICA. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Casacci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nari Vari!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vari takes a swing at Casacci's ribcage but misses.
Vari looks to land a left hand but Casacci moved out of range nicely.
Casacci is looking to counter the offense by Vari and move into the clinch.
Vari throws a body shot but no joy.
Vari connects with a body shot that sends Casacci's belly button to the back.
Nari Vari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Casacci cracks Vari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Casacci slips a straight right by Vari.
Vari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vari moves out of range as Casacci throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Casacci.
Casacci misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vari slips under a jab from Casacci.
Casacci lands a leg kick that knocks Vari off balance momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Casacci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Casacci lands a lovely overhand right.
Casacci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vari.
Casacci throws an overhand right that lands on Vari's shoulder, as Vari tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casacci. Vari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casacci tries to land a front kick but Vari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vari wants to slow Casacci down by chopping away at his legs.
Vari throws a sloppy head kick
and Casacci counters with a nice body shot.
Vari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Casacci.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses
and Vari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Casacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casacci.
Vari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Casacci seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vari misses with an uppercut. Casacci saw that one coming.
Casacci is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Vari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Casacci scores with a spinning back kick!
Vari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vari misses with a low kick.
Casacci looks to land a body kick but Vari moved away.
Vari missing with a left hand there. Casacci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Casacci appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Casacci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Casacci slips under a jab from Vari.
Vari takes a swing at Casacci's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Vari misses.
Casacci jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Casacci lands an overhand right.
Vari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Casacci counters with a thumping low kick.
Casacci digs a good body shot into Vari's ribs.
Casacci throws a lazy right hand but Vari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Casacci looks to throw the jab but Vari is out of range.
Casacci looks to throw the jab but Vari is out of range.
Vari misses with a hook. Casacci ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Vari misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casacci lands a leg kick that knocks Vari off balance momentarily.
Vari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casacci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casacci avoids the body shot from Vari.
Casacci fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vari takes a swing at Casacci's ribcage but misses.
Vari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Casacci throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vari counters with a left and a right that stings Casacci.
Vari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Casacci. Casacci circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Casacci with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casacci avoids the body shot from Vari.
Casacci appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Casacci tenderised Vari's leg. Vari is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casacci misses with a leg kick
and Vari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vari 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.
Nice body kick from Casacci.
Casacci delivers a nice body kick.
Vari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casacci.
Vari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Casacci throws an overhand right that lands on Vari's shoulder, as Vari tries to avoid the shot.
Vari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casacci.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Casacci.
Vari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casacci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casacci is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vari.
Vari avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Casacci darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Casacci lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Casacci dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casacci misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casacci. Vari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vari.
Max Casacci is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Casacci.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vari might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Casacci has got the better of the exchanges.
Casacci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vari looks to score with a jab to the body but Casacci is just out of range.
Casacci throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Casacci throws the left hand but Vari avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Casacci misses.
Nice cross by Casacci.
Vari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casacci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casacci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casacci was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vari moves out of range of the body kick.
Casacci moves out of range as Vari strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Casacci.
A slapping body kick lands there for Casacci.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vari. Casacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vari misses with a hook. Casacci ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Casacci.
Vari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vari motions for Casacci to come forward. Vari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Casacci is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casacci throws a big shot that misses.
Casacci backing away here, and Vari unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Casacci goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casacci counters with a nice body kick.
Casacci throws the kick towards the body but Vari avoids it.
Vari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casacci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Varis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Casacci finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Casacci misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Casacci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vari looks to land a left hand but Casacci moved out of range nicely.
Vari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casacci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vari looks for the body kick but Casacci saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Casacci!
Vari throws a solid leg kick but Casacci takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vari.
Casacci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Casacci with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vari throws a jab when Casacci was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Casacci.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Vari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Casacci throws a leg kick but Vari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Casacci is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vari can do to turn this around?
Vari misses with a leg kick.
Vari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vari moves out of range of the body kick.
Vari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casacci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casacci lands a nice shot to the body.
Casacci punishes Vari's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casacci.
Vari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Casacci quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vari throws a head kick but Casacci moves out of range.
Casacci thows a body kick. Vari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vari is breathing heavily.
Casacci misses with an attempted mid kick.
Casacci blocks a low kick nicely.
Vari misses with an uppercut
and Casacci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casacci punishes Vari's body with a nice straight punch.
Casacci scores with a shot to the body.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Casacci.
Vari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Casacci dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casacci.
Casacci lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Casacci. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Casacci.
Casacci scores with a jab. Vari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Casacci misses with a kick to the body.
Vari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Casacci lands with a kick to the ribs.
Casacci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Vari.
Casacci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Casacci lands the left hand.
Casacci stuns Vari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casacci connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vari momentarily.
Vari is rocked!
Vari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vari is still on wobbly legs! Can Casacci finish him?
Vari throws a sloppy body shot
and Casacci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci lands an elbow that stopped Vari in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Casacci.
Casacci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vari backwards.
Casacci creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vari with a big uppercut! Vari tries to clinch up but Casacci pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vari to the mat! Vari covers up and Casacci unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Max Casacci!
Max Casacci retains his middleweight title!
Max Casacci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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C
A |
G |
S |
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B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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