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Destiny 84: Night of Pitbulls PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lamb of God - To The End. Mishima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All I Do Is Win kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dylan Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Mishima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Mishima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Mishima with that takedown attempt.
Dylan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Mishima moves out of range.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Mishima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Mishima counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mishima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mishima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz 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.
Mishima tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Mishima tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mishima tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz decides to stand and escape the position.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mishima is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mishima throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Mishima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mishima.
Mishima drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mishima has Diaz in his guard.
Diaz works over Mishima with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mishima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mishima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mishima is keeping the position for now.
Diaz 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.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Mishima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz clinches up with Mishima and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mishima keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Mishima keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Mishima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mishima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Mishima off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mishima is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Mishima.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mishima can do to turn this around?
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Mishima's head back.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Mishima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishima is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mishima takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Diaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mishima some visible discomfort.
Mishima is being controlled here.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz 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.
Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Mishima's guard.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mishima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dylan Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mishima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Mishima's legs - danger averted.
Diaz stands and steps away. Mishima gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Mishima's guard.
Diaz stands up from Mishima's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mishima to the mat! Mishima manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz stands and steps away. Mishima gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Mishima's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Mishima avoids it easily.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mishima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz pushes Mishima off and gets back to his feet.
Mishima slips under a jab.
A jab from Diaz misses.
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!
Diaz swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mishima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mishima darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Mishima into the cage.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Mishima actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Diaz 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz defending well as Mishima loads up on a big left hand.
Mishima shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Mishima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz working over Mishima with some ground and pound. Mishima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mishima looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Mishima is controlling the position.
Mishima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mishima defends it well.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Mishima won't allow it.
Jin Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz prevents Mishima from improving his position.
Mishima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Mishima flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mishima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Diaz is taking a breather. Mishima 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.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Mishima is defending the position.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Mishima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Mishima has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mishima is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz trying to control but Mishima is having none of it.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz has isolated one of Mishima's arms. Mishima looking to fight him off but Diaz twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Monterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
16 - 17 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Monterrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daouda Kaho!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaho misses with a head kick.
Monterrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaho moves away.
Good work by Monterrey as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Monterrey.
Monterrey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Monterrey gets a clinch.
Monterrey is trying to stall.
Monterrey misses with a knee strike.
Kaho is looking to control Monterrey's arms but Monterrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaho has his back to the cage.
Kaho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Monterrey.
Monterrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monterrey lands a knee to the body.
Kaho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monterrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monterrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monterrey scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Daouda Kaho has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaho throws a combination that misses
and Monterrey counters by clinching up.
Monterrey misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho is looking to break free of the clinch but Monterrey has double underhooks.
Kaho tries to circle away but Monterrey has him pinned against the cage.
Monterrey gets through Kaho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Monterrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monterrey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaho looks winded!
Kaho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monterrey keeps control of Kaho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Monterrey.
Monterrey working the clinch nicely. Kaho is working for position but Monterrey cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kaho crumples up against the cage and Monterrey lands two more shots before the ref can save Kaho! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). John Monterrey!
A very excited looking John Monterrey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon DeLaurier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Pegeant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon DeLaurier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Pegeant!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLaurier fails with a takedown attempt.
Pegeant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. DeLaurier quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DeLaurier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeLaurier wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DeLaurier's coaches at KY GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier trying to control from the bottom.
Pegeant controlling the pace.
DeLaurier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLaurier is trying to maintain the position but Pegeant is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeLaurier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegeant was well out of range. Poor timing from DeLaurier.
Pegeant scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pegeant advances to mount.
DeLaurier gets back to half guard.
DeLaurier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLaurier is pulling down on Pegeant's head to control his posture.
DeLaurier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pegeant uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier can't do much from the bottom here.
DeLaurier regains half guard, as Pegeant was trying to land strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pegeant connects with a nice short shot to DeLaurier's temple.
Pegeant wants to control but DeLaurier is keeping him busy.
DeLaurier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeLaurier keeping control of the position.
Pegeant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeLaurier is not content to let Pegeant control the position.
DeLaurier tries to get to full guard but Pegeant has control of the leg.
Pegeant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeLaurier defending well though.
Pegeant wants to control but DeLaurier is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
DeLaurier wants to control but Pegeant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeLaurier fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeLaurier misses with a body shot.
Pegeant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeLaurier defends it well.
Pegeant avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLaurier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pegeant.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLaurier. Pegeant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pegeant with the counter takedown but DeLaurier avoids it easily.
Pegeant slips a jab from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from DeLaurier misses the target.
Pegeant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeLaurier sprawls well. DeLaurier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegeant gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from DeLaurier.
And Pegeant tries to counter it with a takedown but DeLaurier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeLaurier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pegeant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DeLaurier tries to get to full guard but Pegeant has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Pegeant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Pegeant as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from DeLaurier misses.
DeLaurier pushes Pegeant up against the cage in a clinch.
Pegeant blocks a body shot from DeLaurier.
DeLaurier prevents a body shot from Pegeant.
Pegeant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pegeant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pegeant is on top in guard.
Pegeant preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pegeant has passed into side control.
Pegeant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeLaurier is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Pegeant politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pegeant prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLaurier is looking for a sweep.
DeLaurier manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pegeant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pegeant has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brown House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
DeLaurier reaches up to try and control the position but Pegeant seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! DeLaurier rolls and tries to escape and now Pegeant has his back!
Pegeant biding his time, controlling DeLaurier.
DeLaurier has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pegeant.
DeLaurier trying to control the hands but Pegeant won't let him.
Pegeant trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Pegeant trying to control momentarily.
Pegeant softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Pegeant wants to control but DeLaurier is keeping busy.
DeLaurier wants to control his opponent's hands but Pegeant gets his hands free.
Pegeant has the hooks in. DeLaurier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant doesn't have the hooks in and DeLaurier manages to turn into his guard.
DeLaurier tries to free his leg and advance position but Pegeant is retaining full guard.
Pegeant is trying to keep DeLaurier in close.
Pegeant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeLaurier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pegeant trying to keep a closed guard but DeLaurier is proving a slippery customer.
Pegeant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DeLaurier haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLaurier trying to control but Pegeant is working from the bottom.
DeLaurier is really struggling to control Pegeant but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Pegeant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
DeLaurier wants to clinch up but Pegeant keeps it at a distance.
Pegeant stuffs the takedown attempt from DeLaurier. DeLaurier gets slowly back to his feet.
Leon DeLaurier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLaurier lands with a nice body punch.
DeLaurier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pegeant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pegeant misses with a hook. DeLaurier ducked under it nicely.
Pegeant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeLaurier to the ground. Pegeant is now in DeLaurier's guard.
DeLaurier keeping full guard, as Pegeant tries to pass.
DeLaurier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLaurier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennis Pegeant has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegeant passes into half guard.
DeLaurier tries to roll over but Pegeant keeps him under control.
Pegeant stalling away here and it's allowed DeLaurier to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
DeLaurier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeLaurier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pegeant passes into half guard.
Pegeant trying to control the action but DeLaurier is working from the bottom.
Leon DeLaurier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pegeant is pressing down on DeLaurier's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeLaurier is holding on for now.
DeLaurier is looking for a sweep. Pegeant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLaurier shoots in but Pegeant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pegeant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeLaurier sprawls well initially but Pegeant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
DeLaurier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pegeant working over DeLaurier with some ground and pound. DeLaurier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pegeant thows a huge punch but DeLaurier dodges it nicely.
Pegeant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pegeant wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeLaurier keeps working.
Pegeant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant is looking to advance position but DeLaurier won't allow it.
DeLaurier is staying active underneath Pegeant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pegeant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pegeant is keen to just control but DeLaurier is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeLaurier scores with a hook to the body. Pegeant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Pegeant. No joy for DeLaurier on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon DeLaurier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeLaurier wants to clinch
and Pegeant counters with a three punch combo that has DeLaurier backing up. DeLaurier nods at Pegeant to acknowledge the strikes.
DeLaurier throws a right and a left that Pegeant avoids nicely.
Pegeant fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeLaurier to the ground. Pegeant is now in DeLaurier's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Pegeant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pegeant 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Pegeant!
Dennis Pegeant took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen This is How I Bang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bode Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Dawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Dawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Muller takes a swing at Dawkins's ribcage but misses.
Jack Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins gets a double leg takedown into Muller's guard.
Dawkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muller working for a triangle but Dawkins defends it easily.
Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dawkins drops back looking for a leg! Muller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muller manages to kick Dawkins off! Dawkins jumps back into Muller's guard.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Dawkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muller looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dawkins preventing the sweep.
Muller keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Muller trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Dawkins blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dawkins as he connects with a hook.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller keeps Dawkins at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
Dawkins lands a body shot.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Muller is looking to slow Dawkins down with leg kicks.
Dawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawkins shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
Dawkins punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Dawkins misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dawkins coming out on top.
Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Dawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Dawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins blocks a leg kick.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller connects with a crisp jab.
Dawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muller throws a body punch but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Muller defends it well.
Dawkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muller looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dawkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muller throws a leg kick but Dawkins checks it.
Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawkins on the side of the head.
Muller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawkins works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Muller tries to score with a low kick but Dawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Dawkins lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muller avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Dawkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Dawkins gets tackled into the cage by Muller. Muller maintains the clinch.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Muller.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Muller pushes Dawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawkins wants to take a breather but Muller is having none of it.
Dawkins is looking to advance position but Muller won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins prevents Muller from improving his position.
Muller is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Dawkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dawkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Muller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muller is pressing down on Dawkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dawkins trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dawkins controls the pace.
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.
Dawkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muller controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller looking for a guillotine here but Dawkins defends easily.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Muller trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.
Muller with a jab.
Dawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
Dawkins misses with a body shot
and Muller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins tries to move into range but Muller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawkins.
Bode Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dawkins.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
It appears Muller was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bode Muller is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Dawkins down.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head.
Muller looks for the body kick but Dawkins saw that one coming.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Dawkins blocks a leg kick.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dawkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dawkins wants to take a breather but Muller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dawkins.
Dawkins trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bode Muller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Good work by Dawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.
Muller lands a nice looking body kick.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Muller.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller digs a good hook to Dawkins's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins lands a jab to Muller's midsection.
Dawkins shoots and misses
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick.
Dawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins with the counter takedown but Muller avoids it easily.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muller quickly recovers to half guard.
Muller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
Muller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dawkins trying to control from half guard but Muller is working away.
Muller is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.
Muller is looking to control Dawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Dawkins stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Muller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dawkins seems to be working for a kimura but Muller defends the submission attempt.
Muller tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Muller wants to get back to full guard but Dawkins has passed into side control.
Muller is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Dawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Dawkins working away.
Dawkins tries for a kimura but Muller is defending well.
Muller tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dawkins presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Muller working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dawkins wants to control the pace but Muller is squirming around nicely.
Dawkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dawkins dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dawkins with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dawkins 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dawkins!
After winning the bout, Jack Dawkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes into the arena with Rent a Wreck blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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33
148 lbs
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31
144 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Efriam Haldi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Efriam Haldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Haldi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clark.
Haldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haldi.
A low kick from Haldi misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haldi scores with a kick to the body.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Haldi.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Clark.
It looks like Efriam Haldi has been cut.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Haldi's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haldi is looking to clinch.
Haldi tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Haldi ducks down to avoid it.
Haldi closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Haldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Haldi.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haldi lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Haldi.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haldi.
Haldi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark is working Haldi over against the cage.
Haldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Haldi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Haldi is still trying to improve position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Haldi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Haldi moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi wants to control the pace but Clark is squirming around nicely.
Clark is looking to improve his position but Haldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Haldi controlling from mount.
Clark is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haldi controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haldi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Haldi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clark manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Haldi is working to tighten his grip on Clark's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Clark has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Haldi is really squeezing tight and eventually Clark passes out! Haldi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Efriam Haldi!
During a confident post fight interview, Efriam Haldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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32
216 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Thug!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narushima.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Narushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thug throws a body shot but no joy.
Narushima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thug throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thug's efforts to push away.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug wants to break free but Narushima has control.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Thug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narushima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Narushima keeps control of Thug as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thug looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thug blocks it with crossed arms.
Thug pushes Narushima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thug misses with the head strike.
Narushima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thug is trying to break the clinch but Narushima is controlling him.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thug has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Slim Thug has been cut.
Thug wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thug swings wildly with an uppercut but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but Thug avoids the damage to the body.
Narushima blocking some punches.
Thug takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thug looks winded!
Narushima landing knees to the head.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Narushima with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Narushima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug misses with some punches.
Narushima unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thug lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Narushima putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thug in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Narushima slows down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Narushima.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima is looking to control Thug's arms but Thug gets an underhook and turns him. Now Narushima has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Thug - that landed with a thud.
Narushima crunches a lovely knee into Thug's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Thug fails to land.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thug can't break the clinch.
Thug lands with a short shot to the head.
Narushima leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Thug blocks it.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Narushima.
Narushima blocks a body shot from Thug.
Thug struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
Narushima lands a knee to the head.
Thug is looking to break free of the clinch but Narushima has double underhooks.
Thug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Thug is rocked!
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thug is still on wobbly legs! Can Narushima finish him?
Narushima misses with a knee to the head.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Thug blocks with his arms.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thug has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narushima effectively controlling the action here.
Thug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thug seems to have recovered his senses.
Thug misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narushimas head.
Narushima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thug.
Narushima lands a knee to the head.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thug struggles to land a body shot inside as Narushima controls his hands.
Thug has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Narushima seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thug can turn it around.
A short right from Thug on the inside.
Thug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thug is trying to break free.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Narushima landing knees to the body.
Narushima working Thug over with knees to the body.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Thug blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thug's efforts to push away.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slim Thug's cut.
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.
Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thug.
Narushima scores with the left hand. Thug knows he should have avoided that one.
Thug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thug throws a series of punches but Narushima moves out of range.
No joy there for Thug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narushima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thug 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.
Thug lands a jab.
Narushima throws a head kick that half lands.
Thug throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thug blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Narushima is trying to maintain a safe position but Thug gets an underhook and turns Narushima into the cage.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Thug cracks Narushima with a nice body shot.
Thug manages to break the clinch.
Narushima walks into a jab.
Thug looks to land a left hand but Narushima moved out of range nicely.
Narushima tries to clinch there but Thug circles away.
Thug misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Narushima counters with an inside leg kick.
Narushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thug tries to bum rush Narushima with a series of wild strikes but Narushima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thug throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Thug lands with a light punch inside.
Thug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Thug blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thug lands with a short shot to the head.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Narushima blocks a body shot from Thug.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narushima prevents a body shot from Thug.
Narushima landing knees to the head.
Narushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thug's efforts to push away.
Thug lands a body punch.
Thug wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narushima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Narushima is trying to maintain a safe position but Thug gets an underhook and turns Narushima into the cage.
Thug digs a right hand underneath Narushima's ribcage. Narushima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug tries to work over Narushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thug tries to circle away but Narushima has him pinned against the cage.
Thug breaks from the clinch.
Thug loads up on a big right hand but Narushima slips the punch.
Narushima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narushima tries to clinch but Thug moves out of range.
Narushima wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Thug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thug misses with a wild body shot.
Thug throws a jab when Narushima was well out of range.
Narushima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Narushima defending well as Thug loads up on a big left hand.
Narushima feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug throws a jab when Narushima was well out of range.
Thug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narushima moves away.
Narushima throws a sloppy head kick
and Thug counters with a series of strikes. Narushima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thug misses with a body punch
and Narushima counters with a head kick. That will keep Thug thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Slim Thug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narushima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Narushima tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima slips under a jab from Thug.
Sloppy strikes from Thug. Those never looked like landing.
Slim Thug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thug misses with a hook to the body
and Narushima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Narushima misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thug.
Narushima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Narushima throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thug blocks it with crossed arms.
Narushima looking to slow down the pace here.
Narushima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Thug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slim Thug's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Narushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Thug circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thug takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Thug throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thug throws a lazy right hand but Narushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thug misses with a body shot.
Thug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Narushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Thug blocks with his arms.
Thug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.
Narushima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thug wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.
Narushima using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thug takes a knee right on the jaw!
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Thug working hard to break the clinch.
Thug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thug has had enough of the clinch but Narushima keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Thug.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thug misses with a punch to the body.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but Thug blocks it.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thug has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Narushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thug can do to turn this around?
Narushima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thug digs a right hand underneath Narushima's ribcage. Narushima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thug tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but Thug blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Thug fails to land.
Thug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Narushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Narushima is looking to counter the offense by Thug and move into the clinch.
Thug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Narushima.
Narushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narushima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thug throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Narushima.
Narushima scores with a knee to the head.
Narushima looking to throw knees to the head but Thug is blocking nicely.
Narushima tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thug tries to work over Narushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thug wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Thug breaks the clinch.
Thug avoids the head kick by Narushima.
Narushima wants to clinch.
Thug throws out a counter right but Narushima avoids it with no problem.
Thug throws a right hand that misses
and Narushima counters by clinching up.
Ryo Narushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thug wants to break free but Narushima has control.
Narushima tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Narushima takes a shot to the head.
Narushima trying to land knees to the body.
Narushima prevents a body shot from Thug.
Thug scores with a hook to the body.
Thug is trying to break the clinch but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Thug wants to get back to striking at distance but Narushima won't allow it.
Narushima misses with a knee strike.
Thug is looking to break free of the clinch but Narushima has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thug lands a nice uppercut.
Thug is trying to force a seperation but Narushima has the dominant position.
Narushima missing with knees to the body.
Thug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thug as the two fighters clinch.
Narushima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thug has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narushimas head.
Thug lands a shot to the body.
Thug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narushima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Thug works on Narushima's body with a couple of short punches.
Thug misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Thug.
Thug tries to break free but Narushima pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thug breaks from the clinch.
Narushima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thug looks to land a combination but Narushima avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryo Narushima.
I think Narushima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Slim Thug stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tried.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gymer Alexandersson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Dantes's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Dantes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantes.
Alexandersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dantes closes the distance and pushes Alexandersson back into the cage.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
A short uppercut from Alexandersson.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Alexandersson 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.
Alexandersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexandersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Dantes tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dantes pushes Alexandersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dantes fails to land.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alexandersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
Alexandersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dantes's elbow.
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes lands a shot to the body.
Dantes tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandersson fails to land.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
Alexandersson lands a nice uppercut.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Dantes takes a shot to the head.
Alexandersson tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
Alexandersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandersson lands with a right to the head.
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes blocking some punches.
Alexandersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Dantes presses Alexandersson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dantes.
Dantes tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Dantes tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Dantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandersson throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Dantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dantes digs a right hand into Alexandersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexandersson's gas tank.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Alexandersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantes.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
Dantes tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Dantes presses Alexandersson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dantes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
Dantes digs a right hand into Alexandersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexandersson's gas tank.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandersson controls his hands.
Alexandersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dantess head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dantes tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandersson misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Dantes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
I was talking to Dantes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandersson misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Alexandersson.
Dantes has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes lands a shot to the body.
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gymer Alexandersson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexandersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Alexandersson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandersson misses with a hook.
Dantes lands with a slapping head kick.
Dantes connects with a body shot that sends Alexandersson's belly button to the back.
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alexandersson throws a looping overhand right but Dantes ducks down to avoid it.
Dantes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexandersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dantes connects with a body shot.
Dantes throws a wild body kick that Alexandersson sees coming a mile off.
Alexandersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson misses the shot to the body.
Alexandersson scores with a jab to the head.
Alexandersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dantes, as that shot connected.
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson throws a right hand that misses
and Dantes moves into the clinch.
Alexandersson blocking some punches.
Alexandersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Dantes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dantes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandersson fails to land.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson digs a right hand into Dantes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dantes's gas tank.
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
Alexandersson misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson pushes Dantes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandersson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes lands a shoulder strike.
Dantes lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexandersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Alexandersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Dantes prevents a body shot from Alexandersson.
Dantes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandersson is breathing heavily.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Gymer Alexandersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Dantes.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Alexandersson gets through Dantes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dantes fails to land.
Dantes blocking some punches.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dantes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson scores with a shot to the side of Dantes's head.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
Alexandersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Dantes tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandersson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexandersson.
Dantes working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandersson.
Dantes takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Alexandersson.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
Dantes lands an uppercut.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexandersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alexandersson - that landed with a thud.
Dantes tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Alexandersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Dantes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alexandersson misses with a hook.
Alexandersson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexandersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dantes manages to avoid it.
Dantes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alexandersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantes is just out of range.
Alexandersson misses the shot to the body.
Alexandersson misses with an uppercut. Dantes saw that one coming.
Dantes lands a jab to Alexandersson's midsection.
Dantes misses with a body shot.
Alexandersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dantes.
Alexandersson swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gymer Alexandersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandersson lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dantes, as that shot connected.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexandersson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandersson throws a right and a left that Dantes avoids nicely.
Alexandersson throws a shot from downtown. Dantes moves away and avoids it.
Dantes walks into a stiff left hand from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dantes scores with a nice head shot.
Alexandersson lands with a hook. Dantes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantes is looking to wear down Alexandersson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandersson moves away.
Alexandersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dantes cracks a nice hook into Alexandersson's ribs.
Alexandersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandersson misses with a looping left.
Dantes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandersson tries to throw a body punch but Dantes avoids it by throwing Alexandersson back against the cage.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes blocks a body shot from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandersson lands a body punch.
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Alexandersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dantes.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Alexandersson lands a body punch.
Alexandersson lands with a left to the head.
Dantes tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dantes lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Dantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dantes prevents a body shot from Alexandersson.
Dantes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanderssons head.
Alexandersson scores with a shot to the side of Dantes's head.
Dantes digs a right hand underneath Alexandersson's ribcage. Alexandersson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dantes.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
Dantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Alexandersson blocking some punches.
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Dantes misses with some punches.
Alexandersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandersson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandersson tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dantes controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandersson controls his hands.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantes.
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dantes.
Alexandersson working aggressively here.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandersson's elbow.
Alexandersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandersson misses with some punches.
Alexandersson blocking some punches.
Alexandersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandersson prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandersson misses with the head strike.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Dantes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marcus Dantes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dantes lands a really nice looking cross but Alexandersson seems unphased.
Alexandersson throws a series of punches but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes staying out of range there.
Dantes takes one to the side of the head.
Alexandersson misses with a looping left.
Alexandersson throws out a powerful jab.
Dantes clinches up against the cage.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexandersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Alexandersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes is working Alexandersson over against the cage.
Alexandersson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dantes blocking some punches.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Dantes fails to land.
Dantes tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandersson scores with a shot to the side of Dantes's head.
Alexandersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Alexandersson.
Dantes is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Dantes.
Oh Dantes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dantes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dantes seems to have got his legs back now.
Dantes working aggressively here.
Dantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dantes gets through Alexandersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandersson drops Dantes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dantes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandersson digs a right hand underneath Dantes's ribcage. Dantes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantes.
Dantes struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandersson controls his hands.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Dantes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dantes prevents a body shot from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson digs a right hand into Dantes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dantes's gas tank.
Dantes misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alexandersson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandersson.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dantes misses with the head strike.
Dantes misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandersson.
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson lands a body punch.
Dantes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandersson prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Alexandersson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexandersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandersson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dantes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Alexandersson.
A short right from Dantes on the inside.
Alexandersson blocks a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
Dantes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Dantes tries a body shot but Alexandersson blocks it.
Dantes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands with a left to the head.
Alexandersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandersson tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dantes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandersson backwards.
Alexandersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dantes swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gymer Alexandersson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gymer Alexandersson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dantes moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
Alexandersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dantes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alexandersson misses with the combination.
Alexandersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dantes counters by clinching up.
Dantes lands with a left to the head.
Alexandersson misses with a body punch.
Dantes can't find room to land a body shot as Alexandersson controls the action.
Alexandersson has a couple of punches blocked by Dantes.
Alexandersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson pushes Dantes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dantes tries to throw a body punch but Alexandersson avoids it by throwing Dantes back against the cage.
Alexandersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Alexandersson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexandersson pushes Dantes against the cage and as Dantes bounces back, Alexandersson cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Alexandersson follows up with more strikes but Dantes was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!
Gymer Alexandersson is the new heavyweight champion!
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