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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knokuchi Kamomuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Knokuchi Kamomuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Haye!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamomuro is looking to land body kicks.
Haye is trying to counter with his kicks.
Haye instigates a clinch.
Kamomuro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kamomuro tries to pull guard but Haye forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Haye.
Haye with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haye's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kamomuro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees to the body from Haye.
Knees to the body from Haye.
Haye landing knees to the head.
Haye lands a shot to the body.
Kamomuro is breathing heavily.
Haye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamomuro tries to work over Haye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamomuro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haye smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knokuchi Kamomuro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haye clinches up with Kamomuro and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamomuro jumps guard but Haye stands there with Kamomuro around his waist. Kamomuro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haye has Kamomuro pressed against the cage.
Haye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kamomuro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamomuro is trying to pull guard but Haye turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haye lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kamomuro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Kamomuro.
Haye pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haye manages to break the clinch.
Haye avoids the head kick by Kamomuro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye pushes Kamomuro up against the cage in a clinch.
Haye lands a knee to the body.
Haye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haye takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Haye.
Haye is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye lands a nice knee to the body.
Haye lands a good knee to the midsection. Kamomuro won't want to take too many of those.
Haye lands a nice uppercut.
Haye lands a nice uppercut.
Haye with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamomuro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamomuro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamomuro takes a shot to the head.
Haye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamomuro takes a shot to the head.
Haye lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamomuro backwards.
Kamomuro is rocked!
Haye lands a knee to the head.
Oh Kamomuro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haye lands a big knee! That's hurt Kamomuro! Oh, he's all over the place! Haye lands another knee that sends Kamomuro to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Haye!
After winning the bout, Jensen Haye 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Takachi Sakushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Down In History. Paul Bruens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takachi Sakushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruens misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bruens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruens has a takedown stuffed.
Sakushi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bruens pushes Sakushi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakushi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruens manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakushi but Sakushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruens looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakushi is just out of range.
Sakushi feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sakushi is refusing to be controlled, as Bruens sits in half guard.
Bruens trying to control the pace.
Bruens is looking to advance position but Sakushi won't allow it.
Bruens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakushi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakushi defends it nicely.
Sakushi attempts a counter takedown but Bruens avoids it well and moves away.
Takachi Sakushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Sakushi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruens as he jumps to the side.
Sakushi looking to score a takedown here. Bruens is defending well but Sakushi drives through and ends up in Bruens's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruens, not yet.
Bruens is pulling down on Sakushi's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakushi, at least for the moment.
Sakushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruens wants to sweep here but Sakushi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakushi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakushi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sakushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruens keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakushi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakushi is working for a kimura but Bruens is defending it quite comfortably.
Bruens felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sakushi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruens wants to control but Sakushi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakushi lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Bruens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bruens shoots in for a takedown but Sakushi shows good takedown defense.
Sakushi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bruens misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakushi counters with a shoot takedown. Bruens fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakushi is really struggling to control Bruens but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakushi being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakushi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sakushi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bruens screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sakushi! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Takachi Sakushi!
In his post fight interview, Takachi Sakushi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Paul Bruens was interviewed post fight and said 'The judges were paid.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwood comes to the cage accompanied by Catch Your Breath by CFO$. Steven Johnson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gavin Blackwood's chin.
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackwood.
Blackwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Blackwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackwood checks a low kick from Johnson.
Some bone on bone action there as Blackwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Blackwood feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwood misses with a looping left.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blackwood avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Blackwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blackwood checks a leg kick.
Blackwood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Blackwood's ribs.
Blackwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackwood manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blackwood tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Blackwood is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Blackwood is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Johnson!
A very excited looking Steven Johnson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonjay Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Conor McConnell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonjay Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McConnell, pushing him back against the cage.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Jenkins avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Jenkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
McConnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
McConnell digs a good hook to Jenkins's body.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McConnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonjay Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell swinging wildly here.
Donk. McConnell catches Jenkins right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a leg kick
and McConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McConnell falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
McConnell is rocked!
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged McConnell in a clinch.
McConnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
McConnell seems to have recovered his senses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McConnell.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but McConnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McConnell throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and McConnell counters with a left to the body.
McConnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell lands a nice looking body shot.
McConnell jabs at Jenkins's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
McConnell punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but McConnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
Jenkins is looking to clinch but McConnell is avoiding it.
McConnell has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sonjay Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McConnell connects with a crisp jab.
Jenkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McConnell scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Jenkins moves into the clinch.
McConnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McConnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McConnell wants to stall.
McConnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins taking a breather.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike.
McConnell gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McConnell.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell scores with a shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
McConnell gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell misses with some punches.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
McConnell keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McConnell lands a body shot.
McConnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
McConnell effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McConnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McConnell clobbers Jenkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McConnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McConnell jabs Jenkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McConnell swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
McConnell is looking to improve his position.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but McConnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is just content to waste time from the top position. McConnell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McConnell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
McConnell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that McConnell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McConnell.
McConnell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
McConnell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McConnell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep. McConnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More stalling from McConnell.
Jenkins tries to roll over but McConnell keeps him under control.
McConnell slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from McConnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McConnell 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!
Jenkins tries for a takedown but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McConnell misses the jab.
McConnell throws a looping overhand right but Jenkins ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
McConnell misses the jab.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
McConnell works Jenkins's body with a nice hook.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McConnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Conor McConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins fails with the takedown
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonjay Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConnell jabs Jenkins right on the nose. Jenkins blinks but takes it well.
McConnell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but McConnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
McConnell misses with a straight left.
McConnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McConnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McConnell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jenkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell lands a nice shot that snaps Jenkins's head back.
Jenkins tries to clinch but McConnell moves out of range.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McConnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's 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!
Jenkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McConnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jenkins scrambles back to his feet.
Jenkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McConnell lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins throws a big counter combination but McConnell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McConnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McConnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McConnell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McConnell tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McConnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for McConnell. That snapped Jenkins's head back.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but McConnell avoids them all with ease.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt
and McConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with McConnell, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes McConnell against the cage but McConnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McConnell lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conor McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but McConnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jenkins somewhat.
McConnell lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins tries to clinch
and McConnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonjay Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McConnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McConnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McConnell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django El Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buonaparte Sartine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Django El Rojo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Django El Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buonaparte Sartine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartine throws a body shot but no joy.
Sartine wants to clinch.
As Sartine backs away, El Rojo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sartine moves into range and clinches up with El Rojo.
Sartine misses with some punches.
Sartine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that El Rojo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Rojo as Sartine tries to tie him up.
Sartine managing to block the knees to the body from El Rojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sartine tries to work over El Rojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartine avoids it.
Sartine tries to work over El Rojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sartine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sartine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartine avoids it.
El Rojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartine is defending well for now.
Sartine avoiding damage as El Rojo throws knees to the body.
Sartine avoiding damage as El Rojo throws knees to the body.
Sartine blocks an uppercut.
El Rojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sartine avoids the damage to the body.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartine avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sartine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sartine stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Sartine.
Sartine looking to slow down the pace here.
Sartine managing to block the knees to the body from El Rojo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
El Rojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sartine.
Sartine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sartine is trying to maintain a safe position but El Rojo gets an underhook and turns Sartine into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buonaparte Sartine.
A low kick from Sartine is predictable there
and El Rojo counters with a low kick, right behind Sartine 's knee.
Sartine tries to clinch up.
Sartine tries to clinch up but El Rojo circles away and keeps his distance.
El Rojo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sartine missing with a left hand there. El Rojo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartine loads up on a big right hand but El Rojo slips the punch.
Sartine drives through and clinches with El Rojo against the cage.
El Rojo missing with knees to the body.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
Sartine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartine misses with a body punch.
El Rojo takes a shot to the head.
El Rojo with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sartine can't find room to land a body shot as El Rojo controls the action.
Sartine misses with the head strike.
El Rojo lands a knee to the body.
Sartine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Rojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sartine lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Rojo backwards.
El Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Sartine misses with a punch on the inside.
El Rojo missing with knees to the body.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
Sartine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sartine lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from El Rojo.
Sartine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Rojo looking to throw knees to the head but Sartine is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from El Rojo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by El Rojo as Sartine tries to tie him up.
Sartine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sartine throws a head punch that misses.
Sartine misses with a body punch.
Sartine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
Sartine trying to control the position but instead, El Rojo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sartine into the cage.
El Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
Sartine wants to stall.
Sartine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sartine misses with a punch to the body.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartine avoids it.
Sartine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Django El Rojo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
El Rojo throws a leg kick that misses.
Sartine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Rojo manages to avoid it.
Sartine tries to keep at a distance but El Rojo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sartine scores with a shoulder strike.
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
Sartine misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
Sartine throws a head punch that misses.
El Rojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartine is defending well for now.
Sartine misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartine avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sartine avoiding damage as El Rojo throws knees to the body.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartine avoids it.
El Rojo crunches a lovely knee into Sartine's ribcage.
Sartine lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartine lands a body punch in the clinch.
El Rojo missing with knees to the body.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
El Rojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Rojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sartine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Rojo missing with knees to the body.
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
Sartine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Rojo.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
Sartine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sartine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sartine scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartine tries to work over El Rojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sartine avoiding damage as El Rojo throws knees to the body.
El Rojo missing with knees to the body.
Sartine works on El Rojo's body with a couple of short punches.
Sartine slowing the pace effectively.
Sartine lands a shot to the body.
El Rojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sartine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sartine effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
El Rojo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sartine avoiding damage as El Rojo throws knees to the body.
El Rojo blocking some punches.
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
El Rojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartine throws a head punch that misses.
Sartine misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sartine.
Sartine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sartine avoiding damage as El Rojo throws knees to the body.
El Rojo prevents a body shot from Sartine.
El Rojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El Rojo has a couple of punches blocked by Sartine.
Sartine has a couple of punches blocked by El Rojo.
El Rojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartine is defending well for now.
Sartine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Rojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sartine.
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sartine managing to block the knees to the body from El Rojo.
Sartine misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sartine avoids it.
El Rojo scores with a knee to the head.
El Rojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartine is defending well for now.
Sartine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sartine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
El Rojo blocks an uppercut.
Sartine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sartine trying to control the position but instead, El Rojo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sartine into the cage.
Sartine misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Rojo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Django El Rojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Rojo obliges.
Sartine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django El Rojo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
El Rojo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartine misses with a low kick.
El Rojo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Buonaparte Sartine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sartine jabs El Rojo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sartine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Rojo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Rojo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sartine throws a body punch but El Rojo moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for El Rojo.
El Rojo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sartine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from El Rojo.
El Rojo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Rojo's head backwards.
Sartine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and El Rojo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sartine tries to close the distance and clinch but El Rojo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Rojo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from El Rojo, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Rojo tries to move into range but Sartine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
El Rojo forces Sartine back against the cage and clinches.
Sartine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sartine.
El Rojo crunches a lovely knee into Sartine's ribcage.
El Rojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sartine avoids the damage to the body.
Sartine working aggressively here.
Sartine misses with a body punch.
El Rojo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sartine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Rojo.
Sartine avoiding damage as El Rojo throws knees to the body.
El Rojo trying to land knees to the body.
El Rojo letting Sartine take a breather here.
Sartine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sartine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sartine tries to work over El Rojo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Sartine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
El Rojo tries to land a knee to the head but Sartine blocks with his arms.
El Rojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sartine.
El Rojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sartine avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sartine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Rojo's elbow.
Sartine throws a head punch that misses.
Sartine tries to throw a body punch but El Rojo avoids it by throwing Sartine back against the cage.
Sartine tries a body shot but El Rojo blocks it.
Sartine is trying to maintain a safe position but El Rojo gets an underhook and turns Sartine into the cage.
El Rojo lands a knee to the body.
Sartine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Rojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sartine looking to slow down the pace here.
Sartine stalling in the clinch but El Rojo improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartine managing to block the knees to the body from El Rojo.
El Rojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sartine is defending well for now.
Sartine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Rojo is keeping busy.
El Rojo missing with knees to the body.
El Rojo missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Django El Rojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sartine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buonaparte Sartine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sartine.
Sartine just leaning against El Rojo, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Buonaparte Sartine.
Sartine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartine wants to clinch.
It looked like El Rojo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
El Rojo throws a front kick aimed at Sartine's knee but Sartine avoids it well.
Sartine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Rojo.
Sartine tries to clinch but El Rojo is having none of it.
El Rojo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from El Rojo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sartine moves out of range of the leg kick from El Rojo.
Sartine moves into the clinch.
El Rojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sartine.
Sartine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sartine misses with a body punch.
El Rojo blocks a body shot from Sartine.
Sartine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buonaparte Sartine.
I think El Rojo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Django El Rojo!
A relieved looking Django El Rojo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harmed Mohamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otso Koski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harmed Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Mohamed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mohamed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mohamed throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohamed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Koski.
Mohamed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
Koski wants to clinch up but Mohamed keeps it at a distance.
Mohamed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mohamed checks the leg kick.
Koski throws a leg kick but Mohamed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koski clinches.
Mohamed lands a body punch.
Koski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koski pushes off an throws an elbow but Mohamed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
Mohamed misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mohamed swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski misses with an elbow over the top.
Koski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mohamed up against the cage.
Mohamed throws a head punch that misses.
Koski trying to control the position but instead, Mohamed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koski into the cage.
Mohamed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohamed blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski stalling.
Mohamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohamed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Mohamed throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Mohamed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed blocks an elbow strike from Koski.
Mohamed misses with the head strike.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Mohamed shrugs off.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohamed has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Koski throws an elbow but it misses.
Koski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mohamed is rocked!
Koski misses with an elbow strike.
Mohamed is still on wobbly legs! Can Koski finish him?
Koski throws an elbow that misses.
Koski creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mohamed's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mohamed drops to his knees and Koski pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Koski!
Otso Koski is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Sorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Sorrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micky Ward's chin.
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188 lbs
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Sorrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micky Ward!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Sorrow.
Sorrow lands with a light punch inside.
Sorrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Ward is trying to push Sorrow away but Sorrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sorrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sorrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sorrow works the jab nicely.
Ward with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorrow pushes Ward away with a front kick.
Sorrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward unleashes a big counter combination but Sorrow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ward throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sorrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorrow is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sorrow.
Sorrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sorrow lands a head kick. Ward smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Micky Ward has been cut.
Ward misses with a hook to the body
and Sorrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sorrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Sorrow's head.
A short body shot lands from Sorrow as the two fighters clinch.
Sorrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Sorrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward is trying to push Sorrow away but Sorrow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sorrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sorrow misses with a punch to the body.
Sorrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Ward scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorrow has Ward pressed against the cage, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ward lands a left hand.
Sorrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorrow controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorrow.
Sorrow pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a head punch that misses.
Sorrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorrow breaks from the clinch.
Ward punishes Sorrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorrow gets a clinch.
Sorrow has Ward pressed against the cage, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sorrow lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Sorrow.
Sorrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sorrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Sorrow.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A short left from Sorrow.
Sorrow lands a right hand.
Ward tries to work over Sorrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sorrow scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Sorrow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sorrow lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sorrow lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sorrow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sorrow is stalling here.
Sorrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Sorrow lands a shot to the body.
Sorrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Sorrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Sorrow has Ward pushed against the cage.
Sorrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ward is rocked!
A short left from Ward.
Sorrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ward throws a head punch that 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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sorrow.
We've been informed that Ward has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sorrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sorrow counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Ward throws a hook but Sorrow blocks it.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sorrow under the eye.
Sorrow lands a leg kick that knocks Ward off balance momentarily.
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ward throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ward shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorrow. Ward shrugs it off though.
Sorrow closes the distance and clinches.
Sorrow lands a right hand.
Sorrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward tries to break the clinch but Sorrow is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorrow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sorrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Sorrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micky Ward's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sorrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorrow throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sorrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooh!!! Ward has knocked Sorrow down with a huge combo! Ward steps away and waves a wobbly Sorrow back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sorrow is rocked!
It looks like Jonny Sorrow has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Sorrow.
Oh Sorrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward jabs Sorrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sorrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorrow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
Sorrow is looking to slow Ward down with leg kicks.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Sorrow counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorrow has managed to clinch.
Sorrow breaks from the clinch.
Ward cracks Sorrow with an open hand slap.
Ward misses the jab.
Sorrow 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.
Sorrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward throws a body punch but Sorrow moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sorrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ward 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sorrow.
Ward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Sorrow.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward moves out of range as Sorrow strikes.
Ward's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and Sorrow counters with a nice body kick.
Sorrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Sorrow takes one to the side of the head.
Sorrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorrow controls his hands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sorrow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short left from Sorrow.
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!
Sorrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ward on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to break free but Sorrow pushes him back against the cage.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Sorrow keeps him there for the moment.
Sorrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward throws the left hand but Sorrow avoids the punch easily.
Sorrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sorrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Sorrow ducks down to avoid it.
Sorrow instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorrow.
Sorrow breaks the clinch.
Sorrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sorrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sorrow blocks a jab.
Sorrow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sorrow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
Ward has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sorrow.
Sorrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ward throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sorrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ward is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sorrow.
Sorrow clinches up with Ward and pushes him back against the cage.
Sorrow lands with a left to the head.
Sorrow is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Sorrow.
Nice body punch from Sorrow - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Sorrow.
Sorrow pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sorrow.
Sorrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorrow cracks Ward with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Sorrow to work.
Sorrow breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sorrow.
Sorrow lands a leg kick that knocks Ward off balance momentarily.
You can see that Ward has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ward misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sorrow closes the distance and clinches.
Sorrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Sorrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorrow lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jonny Sorrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonny Sorrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorrow clinches.
Sorrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sorrow pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Sorrow dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Sorrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ward's calf.
Sorrow lands a nice looking body kick.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorrow moves away from the strike by Ward.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sorrow slips a jab from Ward.
Sorrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sorrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sorrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sorrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ward.
Sorrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Sorrow finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorrow lands a nice looking body kick.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Sorrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorrow throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
Sorrow connects with a leg kick. Ward looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sorrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sorrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sorrow.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorrow backwards.
Sorrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Sorrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sorrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorrow scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Sorrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorrow can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
Ward looking to slow down the pace here.
Sorrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorrow lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Sorrow does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sorrow. That's going to slow Ward down.
Sorrow lands a jab.
Sorrow moves into the clinch.
Sorrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sorrow.
Sorrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ward's elbow.
Sorrow lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ward to his knees! Sorrow keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Sorrow!
Jonny Sorrow retains his light heavyweight title!
As Jonny Sorrow got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Oi da champ an dunt yoi firkin feget it ass woipes. Oim off ta fuck moi Geishas so oi am.'.
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