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Destiny 93: Stand Off PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karukef Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Basshunter- DotA. DJ Benn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karukef Kingston's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karukef Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston throws a one two combo.
Benn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kingston.
Benn moves away from the strike by Kingston.
Kingston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benn.
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn misses the target.
Kingston with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn tries to clinch up.
Kingston checks the leg kick.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benn clinches up with Kingston and pushes him back against the cage.
Benn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benn misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn scores with a nice right hand.
Benn misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Benn wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Benn is looking to clinch.
Kingston throws out a counter right but Benn avoids it with no problem.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
Some wild striking there from Kingston.
Benn tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston tries to keep at a distance but Benn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DJ Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Kingston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benn doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston scores with a three punch combo!
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
Kingston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benn on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Benn. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Benn. Those never looked like landing.
As Benn backs off Kingston throws a huge counter combo but Benn manages to avoid it all.
Kingston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Benn.
Kingston tries to bum rush Benn with a series of wild strikes but Benn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kingston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Benn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands a jab to the nose.
Benn slips a straight right by Kingston.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn misses the target.
Benn is looking to clinch.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Benn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Benn throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Benn moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benn misses the target.
Benn is looking to clinch.
Kingston throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benn misses with a leg kick
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Benn.
Benn tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karukef Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kingston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Benn misses with the combination.
Kingston checks a low kick from Benn.
Benn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kingston might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
Benn connects with a looping right hand.
Benn tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Benn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Benn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn.
Benn misses with a body shot.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kingston duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Benn fails to land with a series of punches.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn wants to clinch.
As Benn backs off Kingston throws a huge counter combo but Benn manages to avoid it all.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Benn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kingston throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
Benn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Benn.
Benn throws a leg kick but Kingston checks it.
DJ Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
As Kingston looks to move away, Benn throws a big counter combo bu Kingston just gets out of the way.
Benn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benn dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Benn falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karukef Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benn avoids the body shot from Kingston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston unleashes a big counter combination but Benn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Benn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benn throws a front kick aimed at Kingston's knee but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Benn throws a big counter combination but Kingston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kingston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn.
Benn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Benn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Benn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Kingston throws a body punch but Benn moves out of range.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
Benn throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston lands a jab-cross combination.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Benn avoids nicely.
Benn rushes Kingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karukef Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Benn misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn. Kingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benn counters with a good low kick that Kingston was not able to check.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Benn is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benn misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Benn - just one landing.
Benn cracks Kingston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benn looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston stalks Benn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benn's face. Benn staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Benn dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
Kingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benn scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston moves out of range as Benn strikes.
Kingston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn throws a push kick but Kingston slaps the foot to one side.
Benn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benn throws a big counter combination but Kingston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Benn.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kingston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benn misses with the combination.
Kingston misses with the combination.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Benn.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
Kingston feints a jab promting Benn to slip. Kingston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kingston lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Benn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 combination from Benn does no damage.
Kingston ducks right into an uppercut from Benn.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karukef Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Benn keeps Kingston at a distance using the push kick.
Benn throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn looks to land a right hand but Kingston moved out of range.
Kingston throws a counter combo.
Benn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DJ Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karukef Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kingston 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karukef Kingston!
An out of breath Karukef Kingston thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tokyo Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon DeLaurier (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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172 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokyo Whiteman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon DeLaurier!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeLaurier. That did some damage!
Whiteman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeLaurier.
Whiteman scores with a decent looking hook.
Whiteman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeLaurier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whiteman defends it well.
DeLaurier misses with a leg kick.
Whiteman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Whiteman throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeLaurier fails with a takedown attempt.
DeLaurier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Whiteman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeLaurier scrambles back to his feet.
Whiteman connects with a body shot that sends DeLaurier's belly button to the back.
DeLaurier ducks right into an uppercut from Whiteman.
Whiteman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whiteman throws a head kick that misses.
Leon DeLaurier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLaurier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiteman lands a head shot.
DeLaurier shoots in for a takedown but Whiteman shows good takedown defense.
DeLaurier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiteman stuffs the takedown.
Tokyo Whiteman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon DeLaurier.
DeLaurier throws a hook but Whiteman blocks it.
We've been told by Whiteman's head coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whiteman lands a front kick.
DeLaurier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whiteman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeLaurier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whiteman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeLaurier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiteman moves away.
Whiteman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLaurier was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiteman.
Whiteman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for DeLaurier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whiteman throws a leg kick which misses DeLaurier's front leg but catches the back leg as DeLaurier tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whiteman.
DeLaurier walks into a jab.
Whiteman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whiteman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeLaurier.
DeLaurier dives in and grabs Whiteman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whiteman pushes down on DeLaurier's head and hops out.
DeLaurier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whiteman closes the distance and clinches.
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 head punch on the inside from Whiteman fails to land.
Whiteman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whiteman pushes DeLaurier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Whiteman.
Whiteman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Whiteman lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whiteman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Whiteman.
Whiteman lands an uppercut.
Whiteman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whiteman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whiteman.
Whiteman swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLaurier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiteman lands a shoulder strike.
Whiteman swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLaurier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiteman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whiteman misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whiteman.
Whiteman lands with a left to the head.
DeLaurier blocks an uppercut.
Whiteman misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeLaurier tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeLaurier takes a shot to the head.
Whiteman is leaning against DeLaurier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whiteman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whiteman lands an uppercut.
DeLaurier is rocked!
DeLaurier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeLaurier is still on wobbly legs! Can Whiteman finish him?
Whiteman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLaurier.
A bit of stalling here from Whiteman.
Whiteman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeLaurier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeLaurier.
Whiteman throws a head punch that misses.
Whiteman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whiteman swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLaurier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whiteman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whiteman swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLaurier uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeLaurier seems to have recovered his senses.
DeLaurier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whiteman lands a hook that snaps the head of DeLaurier backwards.
DeLaurier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whiteman is defending well.
DeLaurier jumps guard but Whiteman stands there with DeLaurier around his waist. DeLaurier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiteman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiteman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Whiteman.
Whiteman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whiteman lands a shot to the body.
DeLaurier looks winded!
Whiteman is working DeLaurier over against the cage.
Whiteman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whiteman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeLaurier's efforts to push away.
DeLaurier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whiteman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles DeLaurier! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Whiteman is unloading with more strikes now! DeLaurier drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tokyo Whiteman!
Tokyo Whiteman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonatan Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Efriam Haldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonatan Jose!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haldi shoots in but Jose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jose wants to land a leg kick but Haldi is out of range.
Jose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haldi manages to avoid it.
Jose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haldi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rape Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Haldi manages to get to full guard.
Jose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haldi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose lands a couple of digs.
Haldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jose controlling from the top position.
Jose throwing strikes from guard but Haldi blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jose content to stall in guard here.
Haldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jose lands a couple of elbows.
Jose stands up over Haldi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jose trying to control but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Jose throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jose trying to control the position from guard on top but Haldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jose chips away with some ground and pound.
Jose wants to control from the top but Haldi keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Haldi, not yet.
Jose trying to control the position from guard on top but Haldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haldi checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jose as Haldi shoots in.
Haldi is breathing heavily.
Jose blocks a head kick by Haldi.
Jose throws a leg kick but Haldi checks it.
Efriam Haldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose gets caught flat footed, as Haldi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jose is trying to control the position but Haldi postures up.
Jose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haldi passes into side control.
Haldi working away.
Haldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jose keeps working.
Haldi tries for a kimura but Jose is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jose is looking to regain half guard here but Haldi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haldi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haldi working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonatan Jose 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.
Jose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haldi defends well and Jose ends up having to push Haldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jose drives through with a takedown into Haldi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jose with a nice head shot there.
Jose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jose postures up in Haldi's guard and throws a big left but Haldi blocks it.
Jose looking to sit in guard and control but Haldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Haldi from controlling successfully.
Jose 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.
Jose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haldi defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haldi manages to get himself to full guard.
Jose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haldi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jose has picked Haldi up and slammed him! Haldi can't keep hold of the triangle and Jose manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jose works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Haldi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jose's best efforts.
Haldi tries to roll over but Jose keeps him under control.
Jose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jose in particular looking to stall.
Jose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jose thows a huge punch but Haldi dodges it nicely.
Haldi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jose.
Jose with the ground and pound but Haldi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jose trying to control but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Haldi trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose works over Haldi with some ground and pound from guard.
Jose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jose wants to control from the top but Haldi keeps moving.
Jose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jose wants to control from the top but Haldi keeps moving.
Jose scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jose is looking to work some ground and pound but Haldi has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jose cracks Haldi with a solid left hand.
Jose trying to control but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Jose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haldi working a defensive guard here.
Jose is working Haldi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jose passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haldi has hold of Jose's hands but Jose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonatan Jose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Haldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jose gets the takedown into side control.
Haldi tries to buck Jose off but Jose is having none of it.
Jonatan Jose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haldi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jose landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jose misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Haldi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jose's best efforts.
Haldi wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haldi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jose.
Jose looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose is looking for a kimura but Haldi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jose to get the leverage.
Jose controlling the action here.
Jose is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haldi tries to roll over but Jose keeps him under control.
Haldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jose wants to work for an arm triangle but Haldi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jose takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jose landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jose is trying to control the action in half guard but Haldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jose throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jose winds up and cracks Haldi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haldi is looking to improve his position.
Jose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jose wants to take a breather but Haldi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haldi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jose is keen to just control but Haldi is a slippery customer.
Jose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jose missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haldi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jose.
Jose working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jonatan Jose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haldi is refusing to be controlled, as Jose sits in half guard.
Haldi actively working from the bottom here.
Jose trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jose fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haldi sprawls well initially but Jose persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jose there.
Jose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jose wants to pass the guard but Haldi is defending well.
Jose thows a huge punch but Haldi dodges it nicely.
Jose is pressing down on Haldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haldi is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Efriam Haldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonatan Jose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jose 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonatan Jose!
Our winner, Jonatan Jose, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andronicus's choice of entrance music: March of the Roman Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Ballantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine slips a straight right by Andronicus.
Ballantine moves into the clinch.
Ballantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballantine lands with a short shot to the head.
Andronicus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballantine slowing the pace effectively.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch but Ballantine keeps him there for the moment.
Ballantine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ballantine manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Andronicus misses the target.
Ballantine fails to land the takedown.
Ballantine has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronicus lands a left and a right that send Ballantine crashing to the mat, dazed. Andronicus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ballantine is rocked!
It looks like Bill Ballantine has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andronicus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Ballantine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballantine is breathing heavily.
Andronicus throws an overhand right that has Ballantine reeling! Andronicus follows up with more punches and Ballantine is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Titus Andronicus!
A very excited looking Titus Andronicus 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slim Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (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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214 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slim Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thug pinned against the cage. Thug gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thug misses with a jab to the body
and Jitsu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thug dives on top into guard.
Thug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thug knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jitsu on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thug is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Thug defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu has his foot on Thug's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thug works his way back into a safe position though.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thug is aware though and is defending well.
Thug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thug can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thug rolls with it to try and escape but Jitsu cranks on the arm and Thug is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Slim Thug stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tried.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayway avoids the head kick by Jabber.
Hayway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hayway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jabber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jabber throws a quick counter head kick but Hayway was just out of range.
Hayway ducks under a wild hook from Jabber.
Hayway lands a jab to the head.
Hayway cracks the inside of Jabber's front leg.
Hayway throws a right hand that Jabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Jabber also avoids with ease.
Jabber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jabber throws the kick towards the body but Hayway avoids it.
Jabber misses with a straight right.
Jim Jabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayway slips under a jab from Jabber.
Jabber moves out of range of the body kick from Hayway.
Hayway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayway avoids the body shot from Jabber.
Hayway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jabber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayway. Hayway gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Hayway.
Jabber looks to land a right hand but Hayway moved out of range.
Hayway throws a lazy head kick
and Jabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jabber cracks Hayway with a good jab.
Hayway is rocked!
Jabber moves out of range as Hayway throws a body kick.
That kick from Jabber tenderised Hayway's leg. Hayway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jabber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayway is still on wobbly legs! Can Jabber finish him?
Hayway tries a low kick but Jabber avoids it.
Jabber looks to land a right hand but Hayway moved out of range.
Hayway doesn't manage to clinch there - Jabber circles away.
Hayway seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayway moves out of range of the leg kick from Jabber.
Jabber misses with a kick to the body.
Hayway tries to land a front kick but Jabber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been told by Jabber's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabber moves into range and clinches up with Hayway.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hayway is looking for a takedown.
Hayway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabber.
Jabber is trying to force a seperation but Hayway has the dominant position.
Jabber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabber's efforts to push away.
Jabber is trying to force a seperation but Hayway has the dominant position.
Hayway decides to pull guard.
Jabber wants to control from the top but Hayway keeps moving.
Hayway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jabber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jabber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway is trying to control the position but Jabber postures up.
Jabber preventing the sweep.
Jabber has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hayway to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jabber is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hayway pulls down on the head and he's put Jabber to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Hayway!
Nathan Hayway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kreese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreese is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 'Sweep The Leg, Johnny' by No More Kings. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Kreese enters the cage!
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29
255 lbs
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22
266 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Kreese!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreese moves into range and clinches up with Pouncey.
Pouncey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Kreese is predictable there
and Pouncey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kreese won't be happy with that.
Pouncey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kreese is trying to escape the position but Pouncey is controlling the position.
Kreese manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kreese trying to control here.
Kreese slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kreese is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pouncey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouncey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Pouncey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreese is keeping the position for now.
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pouncey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pouncey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreese on the ground.
Kreese is pulling down on Pouncey's head. It's preventing any offense from Pouncey, at least for the moment.
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.
Kreese looking for subs off his back but Pouncey has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pouncey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kreese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kreese works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kreese throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kreese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey trying to hold on to Kreese's head to control him but Kreese postures up.
Kreese seems to be looking for submissions.
Kreese is working for a submission of some sort.
Pouncey trying to control but Kreese postures up.
Kreese seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four 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.
Kreese passes to side control.
Kreese tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pouncey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Kreese.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pouncey struggling a bit here.
Kreese wants to control but Pouncey is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Kreese will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kreese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pouncey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kreese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pouncey counters with a takedown into side control.
Kreese takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pouncey lands an elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pouncey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pouncey trying to control the position but Kreese is working away.
Kreese gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreese tries to roll over but Pouncey keeps him under control.
Kreese gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreese is trying to control the position but Pouncey postures up.
Kreese manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pouncey manages to get himself to full guard.
Kreese trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouncey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kreese controls the pace.
Pouncey pulls Kreese in close to prevent any damage.
Kreese throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pouncey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kreese tries to free his leg and advance position but Pouncey is retaining full guard.
Kreese wants to control from the top but Pouncey keeps moving.
Kreese throws a big elbow that misses.
Pouncey has control of Kreese's left arm, preventing Kreese from doing any damage.
Pouncey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreese's guard.
Kreese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kreese has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pouncey has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pouncey uses his free foot to push down on Kreese's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kreese.
Kreese is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pouncey lands a heavy elbow.
Kreese sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kelvin Pouncey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kreese is refusing to be controlled, as Pouncey sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kreese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pouncey is looking to stall here but Kreese recovers full guard.
Pouncey trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Pouncey cracks Kreese with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey preventing the sweep.
Pouncey trying to control but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Pouncey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreese has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pouncey has managed to get both his arms back between Kreese's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Pouncey dominated that second round.
That's time! Pouncey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kreese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouncey moves away.
Pouncey attempts a counter takedown but Kreese avoids it well and moves away.
Pouncey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kreese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouncey moves away.
Pouncey is looking for a counter combo.
Kreese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pouncey circles away.
John Kreese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreese avoids the body shot from Pouncey.
Kreese now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kreese misses with a body shot.
Kreese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pouncey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kreese!
Kreese is trying to control Pouncey's posture but Pouncey avoids it.
Pouncey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kreese is avoiding damage well.
Kreese has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kreese is avoiding damage well.
Pouncey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pouncey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kreese can do to turn this around?
Kreese is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pouncey is looking to take a break and control but Kreese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pouncey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kreese is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kreese is trying to control Pouncey's posture but Pouncey avoids it.
Pouncey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kreese is trying to improve his position.
Pouncey taking a break here but Kreese is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kreese is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreese works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pouncey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouncey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kreese has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pouncey has managed to get both his arms back between Kreese's legs - danger averted.
Pouncey advances to half guard.
Kreese wants to improve his position but Pouncey is controlling well.
Pouncey trying to control the action but Kreese is working from the bottom.
Kreese is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreese keeps trying to improve his position.
Kreese is still trying to improve position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kreese looks to clinch
and Pouncey counters with a single leg into guard. Kreese didn't expect that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kreese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouncey looking to sit in guard and control but Kreese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Pouncey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pouncey 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John Kreese was interviewed post fight and said 'Defeat does not exist in my dojo! This loss will be avenged twofold -- against my opponent first, and THEN his students!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. 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
202 lbs
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195 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chambers.
Chambers scores with a jab.
It looks like Josh Fardy has been cut.
Jack Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fardy checks a leg kick.
Fardy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chambers blocks it well.
A nice combination there by Chambers.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Fardy moves out of range easily.
Fardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Fardy moves out of range.
Chambers slips a straight right by Fardy.
Chambers throws a leg kick that misses.
Fardy throws a hook but Chambers blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Chambers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Fardy counters with a straight right hand.
Chambers looks to throw a body kick
and Fardy counters with a series of strikes. Chambers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chambers throws a head kick but Fardy moves out of range.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Fardy moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Fardy.
Fardy scores with a hook to the body. Chambers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fardy lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Fardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers misses with an uppercut.
Chambers takes one on the button.
Fardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fardy blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick by Chambers misses
and Fardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fardy.
Fardy with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fardy.
Chambers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fardy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A good leg kick by Fardy.
Fardy thumps Chambers with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers keeps the fight on the outside.
Fardy scores with a punch to the head.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fardy throws a big shot that misses.
Fardy connects with a body shot.
Chambers moves out of range as Fardy throws a body kick.
Fardy lands a jab.
Chambers looks to throw a body kick
letting Fardy counter with a right hand.
Fardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Fardy blocks the leg kick.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fardy counters with a left and a right that stings Chambers.
Fardy scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fardy! But no joy.
Fardy avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Nice shot by Fardy.
Fardy connects with a body shot.
Fardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fardy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chambers throws a right hand that misses
and Fardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Fardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chambers. Chambers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fardy scoring well with a low kick there.
Chambers tries to land a front kick but Fardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fardy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers throws a combination that misses
and Fardy counters with a straight right hand.
Fardy cracks Chambers with a good jab.
Chambers is rocked!
A head kick from Chambers lands but Fardy takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Chambers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fardy drops Chambers with a beautiful combination! Chambers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fardy is looking for the KO!
Chambers tests Fardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chambers misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fardy, as that shot connected.
Chambers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chambers on the side of the head.
and Fardy counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Chambers! He's just covering up as Fardy starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Fardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Fardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker's entrance music is It's Amazing by Kanye West. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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45
215 lbs
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212 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
37 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Slyker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dias Jimenez. Slyker shrugs it off though.
Slyker throws a nice looking combination but Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dias Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slyker avoids the head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dias Jimenez duly obliges.
We've been informed that Dias Jimenez 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.
Nice sprawl there from Dias Jimenez as Slyker shoots in.
Slyker checks the leg kick.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slyker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slyker moves out of range of the body kick from Dias Jimenez.
Slyker throwing a counter right hand but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Slyker fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Slyker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cain Slyker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slyker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias Jimenez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slyker is defended easily by Dias Jimenez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Slyker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slyker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Slyker looks to land a combination but Dias Jimenez avoids it well.
Slyker rushes Dias Jimenez and presses him up against the cage.
Dias Jimenez keeps control of Slyker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dias Jimenez.
It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut.
Dias Jimenez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dias Jimenez is working Slyker over against the cage.
Slyker is breathing heavily.
Slyker tries a body shot but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Slyker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dias Jimenez walks away with a smile on his face. Slyker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dias Jimenez.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slyker shoots in but Dias Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to Slyker's midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Dias Jimenez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dias Jimenez.
Slyker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Slyker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. Dias Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Slyker's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slyker misses with a takedown attempt
and Dias Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Slyker.
Dias Jimenez cracks Slyker with an open hand slap.
Dias Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that Slyker semi-blocks.
Dias Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez scores with a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a monster overhand right that drops Slyker! Dias Jimenez follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
Post fight, Jimmy Dias Jimenez took to the microphone: 'I knew my kicks would be too much for him. I think everyone knew, this fight was just a formality. Cain you should retire Im worried about your health. Good luck in the future!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Monterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Monterrey!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexandersson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alexandersson checks a leg kick nicely.
Monterrey connects with a leg kick. Alexandersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Monterrey catches Alexandersson right on the button with a cross.
Monterrey throws a low kick, looking for Alexandersson's leg but Alexandersson calmly moves out of range.
Alexandersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexandersson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like John Monterrey has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Alexandersson. Those never looked like landing.
Monterrey throws a head kick but Alexandersson moves out of range.
Alexandersson misses with a wild body shot.
Alexandersson lands a jab.
Monterrey connects with a leg kick. Alexandersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monterrey switches off momentarily and Alexandersson cracks him with a monster right hand! Monterrey topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Alexandersson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Alexandersson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!
Gymer Alexandersson retains his heavyweight title!
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