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UNFC62: Reznick Vs Page PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Merel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Silvennoinen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen staying out of range there.
Silvennoinen feints the counter takedown.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Silvennoinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Silvennoinen there.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silvennoinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Silvennoinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merel scores with a nice right hand.
Silvennoinen throws out a loose jab but Merel uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvennoinen is just out of range.
Silvennoinen throws a low kick, looking for Merel's leg but Merel calmly moves out of range.
Merel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Merel.
Silvennoinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Merel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Silvennoinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Merel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
Merel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Merel.
Silvennoinen slips under a jab.
Silvennoinen throws a head kick but Merel moves out of range.
Merel scores with a jab. Silvennoinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silvennoinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merel sprawls well. Merel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvennoinen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel moves away from the strike by Silvennoinen.
Merel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvennoinen.
A little feinted left hand from Merel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel lands a nice hook to Silvennoinen's body. Silvennoinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
A nice side step and Silvennoinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silvennoinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
Jay Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvennoinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merel.
Silvennoinen lands a jab to Merel's midsection.
Silvennoinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
Silvennoinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Merel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silvennoinen is looking to slow Merel down with leg kicks.
Merel misses with a body shot
and Silvennoinen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merel cracks Silvennoinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silvennoinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Silvennoinen misses.
Good exchange - Silvennoinen coming out on top.
Merel misses with a looping left.
Merel misses with an uppercut
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Merel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Silvennoinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silvennoinen! But no joy.
Merel with a nice cross.
Silvennoinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Merel looks to throw the jab but Silvennoinen is out of range.
Silvennoinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silvennoinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvennoinen.
Merel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Silvennoinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merel throws a lazy uppercut
and Silvennoinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through Silvennoinen's defenses.
Silvennoinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Merel misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Silvennoinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvennoinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silvennoinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Merel slips a jab and a cross from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Merel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvennoinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silvennoinen.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvennoinen.
Merel is looking to counter punch.
Silvennoinen misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Silvennoinen.
A countering left hand to the body from Silvennoinen misses.
Merel misses with a left hand
and Silvennoinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merel lands a body shot.
Silvennoinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvennoinen throws out the jab.
Merel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvennoinen moves away.
Merel throws a hook but Silvennoinen avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Merel misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel avoids the head kick by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merel 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.
Merel lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Silvennoinen. Beautiful body shot.
Silvennoinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Silvennoinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
Silvennoinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merel scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel misses with a wild body shot.
Silvennoinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Merel looks to land a right hand but Silvennoinen moved out of range.
Merel misses with a combination
and Silvennoinen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvennoinen tries for a takedown but Merel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen connects with the punch.
Merel throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen throws a solid leg kick but Merel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merel moves into the clinch.
Merel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silvennoinen backwards.
Merel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silvennoinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Merel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Silvennoinen to work.
Merel tries to work over Silvennoinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silvennoinen prevents a body shot from Merel.
Silvennoinen blocking some punches.
Silvennoinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silvennoinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvennoinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merel defends well.
Silvennoinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen has an active guard here but Merel has managed to pass into half guard.
Silvennoinen trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvennoinen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Merel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seppo Silvennoinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Merel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silvennoinen in his tracks.
Silvennoinen tries to move into range but Merel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silvennoinen misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
A big left from Merel misses.
Merel misses with a hook.
Merel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvennoinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merel lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvennoinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Merel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silvennoinen cracks Merel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silvennoinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvennoinen is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Silvennoinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen throws a leg kick
and Merel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvennoinen.
Merel misses with a shot to the body
letting Silvennoinen counter with a right hand.
Silvennoinen lands a jab to Merel's midsection.
Silvennoinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvennoinen slips a jab from Merel.
It seemed like Silvennoinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silvennoinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merel.
Merel lands with a nice body punch.
Merel throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Merel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seppo Silvennoinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvennoinen misses with a straight left.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Merel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvennoinen can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvennoinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merel manages to avoid it.
Merel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Merel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silvennoinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Merel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvennoinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvennoinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvennoinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silvennoinen tries to work over Merel's front leg with a kick but Merel checks it.
Merel with a hook.
Silvennoinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merel as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Merel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Merel.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Silvennoinen's shoulder, as Silvennoinen tries to avoid the shot.
Merel throws a shot to the body.
Silvennoinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silvennoinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silvennoinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silvennoinen is rocked!
Silvennoinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Merel counters with a crisp right that sends Silvennoinen to the canvas! Merel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Merel!
Jay Merel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baron Suzaski (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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188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baron Suzaski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maellard throws the left hand but Suzaski avoids the punch easily.
Suzaski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Suzaski misses with a wild body shot.
Suzaski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
A little jabbing left from Suzaski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Maellard's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suzaski throws a jab when Maellard was well out of range.
Suzaski misses with a looping left.
Maellard lands with a nice body punch.
Maellard looks to throw the jab but Suzaski is out of range.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Maellard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maellard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maellard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Suzaski.
Maellard throws a looping overhand right but Suzaski ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzaski throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
Maellard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maellard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suzaski.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Suzaski.
A big right from Suzaski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Maellard finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Maellard.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Suzaski loads up on a big right hand but Maellard slips the punch.
Suzaski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suzaski cracks Maellard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Suzaski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maellard. Maellard obviously looking to wear him down.
Maellard cracks Suzaski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maellard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzaski.
Maellard lands a leg kick that knocks Suzaski off balance momentarily.
Maellard misses with a straight right.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Maellard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzaski.
The fighters circling - Suzaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maellard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suzaski throws out a loose jab but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzaski throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Maellard.
Maellard connects with a single shot there.
Suzaski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maellard on the side of the head.
Maellard moves away from the strike by Suzaski.
Maellard misses with the combination.
Maellard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzaski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maellard slips a jab from Suzaski.
Suzaski looks to land a left hand but Maellard moved out of range nicely.
Suzaski throws a jab when Maellard was well out of range.
Suzaski misses with a straight left.
Suzaski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzaski.
Maellard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suzaski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Suzaski misses its intended target.
Maellard throws a combination that misses
and Suzaski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maellard lands a body shot.
Maellard throws a shot from downtown. Suzaski moves away and avoids it.
Maellard moves out of range as Suzaski strikes.
Suzaski tries to close the distance and clinch but Maellard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzaski 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.
Maellard throws out a loose jab but Suzaski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maellard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suzaski.
A slow jab from Maellard misses its intended target.
Maellard clinches up with Suzaski and pushes him back against the cage.
Suzaski breaks from the clinch.
Maellard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzaski misses with a looping left.
Maellard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suzaski lands a jab to the head.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Suzaski scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzaski missing with a left hand there. Maellard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maellard.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Suzaski.
Suzaski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maellard.
Maellard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suzaski takes one to the chin there.
Maellard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzaski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maellard.
A left and a right from Maellard both land. Nice combination.
Suzaski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maellard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maellard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maellard slips under a jab from Suzaski.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzaski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suzaski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzaski misses with an uppercut. Maellard saw that one coming.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Suzaski moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baron Suzaski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maellard dips to his left and cracks Suzaski with an uppercut!
Suzaski misses with a straight right.
Suzaski misses with a hook.
Suzaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maellard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suzaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maellard was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzaski.
Suzaski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Suzaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suzaski connects with a right hand. Maellard shakes it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suzaski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maellard digs a good body shot into Suzaski's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard keeps the fight on the outside.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzaski.
A little jabbing left from Suzaski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maellard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Suzaski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suzaski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baron Suzaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maellard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maellard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard looks to land a combination but Suzaski avoids it well.
Maellard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suzaski is out of range and Maellard settles back down.
Suzaski lands a head shot.
Suzaski rushes Maellard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suzaski breaks from the clinch.
Suzaski misses with a body shot.
Maellard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maellard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzaski.
Suzaski misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Suzaski wants to clinch but Maellard slips to the side
and Maellard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suzaski lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maellard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suzaski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzaski defending well as Maellard loads up on a big left hand.
Maellard lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard defending well as Suzaski loads up on a big left hand.
Suzaski lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Maellard misses.
Suzaski misses with an uppercut.
Suzaski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suzaski throws a lazy right hand but Maellard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maellard.
Maellard tries to bum rush Suzaski with a series of wild strikes but Suzaski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzaski takes a swing at Maellard's ribcage but misses.
Suzaski misses with an uppercut.
Maellard slips a straight right by Suzaski.
Suzaski moves to clinch but Maellard breaks away
and Maellard counters with a nice body shot.
Suzaski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suzaski tries to clinch but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suzaski looks to land a right hand but Maellard moved out of range.
Suzaski connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzaski. Maellard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maellard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suzaski lands with a straight right. Maellard didn't see that one coming.
Maellard throws a leg kick which misses Suzaski's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzaski tries to avoid it.
Maellard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maellard throws a head kick but Suzaski moves out of range.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Suzaski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maellard moves out of range as Suzaski strikes.
Suzaski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maellard counters with a straight right hand.
Maellard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suzaski at a distance.
Maellard cracks Suzaski with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maellard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maellard throws a nice head kick!
Baron Suzaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maellard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maellard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suzaski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzaski there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Suzaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suzaski tries to clinch there but Maellard circles away.
Maellard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suzaski is out of range and Maellard settles back down.
Maellard tried to score with a low kick but Suzaski checks it.
Maellard sets himself, and Suzaski steps forward looking for the clinch! Maellard avoids it this time.
Maellard tries to clinch up.
Suzaski throws a looping overhand right but Maellard ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzaski connects with a looping right hand.
Maellard clobbers Suzaski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suzaski's corner calls for a 1-2. Suzaski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suzaski connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pops Maellard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suzaski throws an off balance right hand
and Maellard counters with a straight right hand.
Suzaski throws a lazy right hand but Maellard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzaski tries to close the distance and clinch but Maellard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzaski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maellard.
Maellard throws a leg kick but Suzaski moved away.
Suzaski throws a jab when Maellard was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Maellard misses the target.
Suzaski misses the shot to the body.
Maellard misses with the combination.
Maellard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzaski.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suzaski.
It looked like Maellard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suzaski throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Maellard.
Maellard with a jab.
Maellard lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzaski loads up on a big right hand but Maellard slips the punch.
Maellard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suzaski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maellard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Suzaski gets a clinch.
Suzaski breaks from the clinch.
Suzaski lands a right hook to the body.
Maellard misses with a double jab.
Maellard slips under a jab.
Maellard is looking to counter punch.
Maellard scores with a leg kick.
Suzaski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suzaski missing with a left hand there. Maellard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suzaski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maellard momentarily.
Maellard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzaski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suzaski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suzaski throws a series of punches but Maellard moves 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!
A big left from Suzaski misses.
Suzaski throws a hook but Maellard avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Maellard.
Suzaski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Suzaski misses with a hook. Maellard ducked under it nicely.
Maellard lands a big head kick that sends Suzaski tumbling to the mat! Maellard takes a step backwards and waves Suzaski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Suzaski is rocked!
Maellard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suzaski scores with a hook.
Suzaski misses with a body shot.
Suzaski throws a big shot that misses.
Maellard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suzaski just misses with a punch to the body.
Maellard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maellard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzaski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Suzaski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maellard can pounce on him.
Maellard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suzaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Suzaski misses the jab.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Suzaski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski throws a good cross that connects.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Suzaski throws out a counter right but Maellard avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Suzaski misses.
The fighters circling - Suzaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suzaski needs to keep his hands up - Maellard had a free shot at his head there.
Suzaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maellard throwing a counter right hand but Suzaski manages to avoid it.
Suzaski throws an overhand right that lands on Maellard's shoulder, as Maellard tries to avoid the shot.
Suzaski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suzaski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suzaski swings for the body but Maellard moves out of range.
Suzaski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maellard counters with a nice body shot.
Suzaski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suzaski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Maellard.
Suzaski is still on wobbly legs! Can Maellard finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Maellard.
Suzaski moves out of range of the body kick from Maellard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski slips a jab and a cross from Maellard.
Suzaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maellard was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzaski.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Suzaski scores with a jab.
Maellard throws a head kick that Suzaski semi-blocks.
Suzaski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maellard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maellard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maellard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maellard slips under a jab.
Maellard drops Suzaski with a straight right hand, right on the button! Maellard follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pops Maellard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia (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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185 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Dy No Mite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dy No Mite connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been told by Dy No Mite's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
DJ Dy No Mite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dy No Mite throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dy No Mite throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dy No Mite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the body from Dy No Mite misses
and Garcia counters with an outside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Dy No Mite scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Dy No Mite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dy No Mite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dy No Mite misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dy No Mite misses with the combination.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Dy No Mite counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the position and prevent Garcia from advancing to side control.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is defending well.
Dy No Mite is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is thwarting Dy No Mite's attempts to control the position.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Dy No Mite defending well.
Dy No Mite is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Dy No Mite is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dy No Mite.
An inside leg kick from Dy No Mite misses.
Garcia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dy No Mite blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Dy No Mite just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Nice shot by Dy No Mite.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dy No Mite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Dy No Mite counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries to break free but Dy No Mite pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Dy No Mite pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dy No Mite comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 DJ Dy No Mite will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dy No Mite throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Dy No Mite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dy No Mite is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Dy No Mite.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Dy No Mite's head.
Dy No Mite blocks a head kick by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Dy No Mite.
Some wild striking there from Dy No Mite.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A slow jab from Dy No Mite misses its intended target.
Dy No Mite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Dy No Mite walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Dy No Mite avoids it easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia moves forwards but Dy No Mite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dy No Mite takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
DJ Dy No Mite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dy No Mite.
DJ Dy No Mite is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Dy No Mite moves away and avoids it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Dy No Mite saw that one coming.
Dy No Mite throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dy No Mite moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
A nice combination there by Dy No Mite.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dy No Mite throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Dy No Mite misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dy No Mite.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dy No Mite.
Garcia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dy No Mite scores with a jab to the body.
Dy No Mite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dy No Mite swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Dy No Mite.
Garcia cracks the inside of Dy No Mite's front leg.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Dy No Mite swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Dy No Mite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
A jab from Garcia misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dy No Mite misses.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dy No Mite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dy No Mite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dy No Mite moves out of range of the strikes.
Dy No Mite misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DJ Dy No Mite will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dy No Mite's hands.
Dy No Mite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dy No Mite misses with a body shot.
Garcia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dy No Mite defends it well.
Dy No Mite lands a jab.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dy No Mite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dy No Mite stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Dy No Mite finish him?
Dy No Mite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Dy No Mite avoids it with no problem.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dy No Mite. Dy No Mite obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dy No Mite lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite cracks Garcia on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Garcia falls backwards against the cage. Dy No Mite follows up with more strikes that drop Garcia to his knees. Dy No Mite keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Garcia! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Dy No Mite!
DJ Dy No Mite thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peacock's entrance music is Bring The Noise by Public Enemy & Anthrax. A fine choice. 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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222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peacock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horn.
Horn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peacock tries to avoid it but Horn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peacock to the ground. Peacock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peacock throws a shot to the body.
Horn throws a looping overhand right but Peacock ducks down to avoid it.
Peacock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Peacock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peacock misses with an uppercut.
Horn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Drew Peacock has been cut.
Horn scores with a decent looking hook.
Horn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peacock on his heels. He'll look to pass Peacock's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Peacock keeping full guard, as Horn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horn controls the pace.
Horn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peacock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horn is pushing down on Peacock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peacock is fighting to maintain full guard but Horn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peacock is not content to let Horn control the position.
Peacock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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.
Horn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peacock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peacock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horn.
Horn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Peacock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peacock is on top in guard.
Horn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peacock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horn keeping moving, preventing Peacock from controlling successfully.
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.
Horn 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.
Horn looking for a guillotine here but Peacock defends easily.
Peacock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horn on the ground.
Horn managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peacock manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Horn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Peacock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peacock.
Peacock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peacock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horn back to the cage. Peacock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peacock misses with a low kick.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Peacock.
Horn tries to counter with a clinch but Peacock shakes him off and moves away.
Peacock dips to his left and cracks Horn with an uppercut!
Peacock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peacock misses with a leg kick.
Peacock scores with a punch to the head.
Horn jabs at Peacock's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peacock throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Peacock misses.
Horn throws a body punch but Peacock moves out of range.
Drew Peacock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peacock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peacock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Peacock looks to land a combination but Horn avoids it well.
Peacock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horn was well out of range. Poor timing from Peacock.
Horn moves away from the strike by Peacock.
Horn throws a jab when Peacock was well out of range.
Peacock scores with the left hand. Horn knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Horn scores with a four punch combination!
A left lands for Horn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horn.
Peacock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peacock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horn checks a leg kick nicely.
Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peacock finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head.
Peacock throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn cracks Peacock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peacock misses with a leg kick.
Peacock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peacock throws a head kick that misses.
Horn misses with a hook
and Peacock counters with a nice uppercut.
Horn is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Horn.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock scores with a nice right hand.
Horn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drew Peacock's cut is getting worse.
Horn lands a jab.
Drew Peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peacock misses with a straight left.
Horn with a nice cross.
Peacock throws a body shot but no joy.
Horn throws out a loose jab but Peacock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peacock throws a hook but Horn avoids it easily.
Horn avoids the body shot from Peacock.
Horn digs a good hook to Peacock's body.
Horn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peacock dips to his left and cracks Horn with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peacock is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock throws a shot to the body.
Peacock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Peacock misses with an uppercut.
Horn blocks a jab.
Peacock slips under a jab.
Horn staying out of range there.
Horn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Peacock throws a head kick but Horn moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn scores with a jab to the body.
Peacock throws a looping overhand right but Horn ducks down to avoid it.
Peacock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horn misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Peacock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Peacock. Horn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peacock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peacock ducks right into an uppercut from Horn.
Peacock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horn throws a big shot that misses.
Horn misses with a shot to the body
and Peacock counters with a good low kick that Horn was not able to check.
Peacock tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Peacock blocks a jab.
Peacock jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peacock defends well and Horn ends up having to push Peacock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horn misses with a looping left.
Peacock misses with a low kick as Horn jumps back.
Peacock slips a straight right by Horn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peacock misses with a body shot.
Horn tries to counter with a clinch but Peacock shakes him off and moves away.
Peacock throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Horn defending well as Peacock loads up on a big left hand.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peacock was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
Peacock looks for the body kick but Horn saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Peacock.
Horn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peacock takes a swing at Horn's ribcage but misses.
Horn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peacock walks into a stiff left hand from Horn.
Horn throws a lazy uppercut
and Peacock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peacock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peacock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horn throws out the jab.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peacock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peacock misses with a low kick.
Peacock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Horn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horn throws a jab but it's blocked by Peacock.
Peacock moves out of range of the strikes.
Horn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peacock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peacock misses with a leg kick.
Horn wants to counter with a clinch but Peacock pushes him away.
Horn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klas Horn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peacock is refusing to be controlled, as Horn sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horn's back!
Horn trying to control the hands but Peacock breaks the grip.
Horn rolls, trying to escape but Peacock keeps control of the position.
Horn wants to control his opponent's hands but Peacock gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Horn right now.
Horn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Peacock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock keeps control of the position as Horn tries to break free.
Peacock controlling the position well here. Horn rolled but Peacock kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Horn trying to control the hands but Peacock won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drew Peacock.
I think Peacock 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Peacock!
A relieved looking Drew Peacock 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi's Winter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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276 lbs
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270 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross Furia lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross Furia throws a looping overhand right but Maximus ducks down to avoid it.
Maximus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cross Furia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross Furia throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Maximus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cross Furia is out of range.
Cross Furia throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Cross Furia misses with a two punch combination.
Cross Furia misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maximus throws a front kick that sends Cross Furia stumbling back into the cage.
Cross Furia throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maximus - that will leave a mark!
Cross Furia is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Maximus.
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
Maximus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Cross Furia saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Maximus.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Maximus lands a left and a right that send Cross Furia crashing to the mat, dazed. Maximus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cross Furia is rocked!
Cross Furia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maximus counters with a right hand from hell and Cross Furia is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Li-Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raunio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Drugs Don't Work kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roy Li-Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Li-Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauli Raunio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li-Taylor 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.
Raunio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raunio throws a body kick that misses.
Li-Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raunio.
Raunio with a nice cross.
Li-Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Li-Taylor's head coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raunio tries to clinch but Li-Taylor is having none of it.
Li-Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Raunio and move into the clinch.
Li-Taylor moves into the clinch.
Raunio blocks an elbow strike.
Raunio manages to break the clinch.
Li-Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Raunio misses
and Li-Taylor counters with a good, hard body kick but Raunio shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raunio looks to land a right hand but Li-Taylor moved out of range.
Raunio pushes Li-Taylor away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li-Taylor.
Raunio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li-Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li-Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li-Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raunio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li-Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raunio can pounce on him.
Li-Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li-Taylor slips under a jab.
Raunio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li-Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raunio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raunio duly obliges.
Raunio lands a nice hook to Li-Taylor's body. Li-Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li-Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li-Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li-Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Raunio in his tracks for a moment.
Raunio takes an elbow to the temple.
Raunio misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Li-Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raunio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raunio tries to score a body lock takedown but Li-Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li-Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Raunio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Li-Taylor prevents a body shot from Raunio.
Li-Taylor prevents a body shot from Raunio.
Li-Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roy Li-Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.
Raunio misses with some punches.
Raunio misses with a punch on the inside.
Li-Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raunio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raunio tries to work over Li-Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li-Taylor missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raunio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raunio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raunio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raunio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li-Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li-Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Raunio on the inside.
Li-Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Raunio manages to break the clinch.
Raunio looks to score with a jab to the body but Li-Taylor is just out of range.
Li-Taylor throws a front kick that sends Raunio stumbling back into the cage.
Roy Li-Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li-Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raunio.
Raunio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li-Taylor defends it well.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio looks to score with a jab to the body but Li-Taylor is just out of range.
Raunio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li-Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Raunio's shoulder, as Raunio tries to avoid the shot.
Raunio misses with a body shot
and Li-Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Raunio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raunio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li-Taylor misses with an uppercut. Raunio saw that one coming.
Li-Taylor tries to clinch up but Raunio circles away and keeps his distance.
Li-Taylor lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li-Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raunio.
Li-Taylor forces Raunio back against the cage and clinches.
Raunio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raunio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li-Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Raunio.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li-Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Li-Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raunio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raunio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li-Taylor throws out the jab.
That kick from Raunio tenderised Li-Taylor's leg. Li-Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raunio blocks a head kick by Li-Taylor.
Raunio cracks Li-Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauli Raunio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raunio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raunio avoids the head kick by Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raunio takes a swing at Li-Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Raunio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li-Taylor rather than just go for the knockout.
Raunio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor rushes Raunio and presses him up against the cage.
Li-Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raunio blocks it with crossed arms.
Li-Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raunio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li-Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raunio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li-Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Raunio pushes him off.
Raunio moves out of range of the body kick.
Raunio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li-Taylor. That one must have hurt.
Li-Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raunio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raunio is looking to land body kicks.
Raunio with a jab.
Raunio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor throws a lazy body kick
and Raunio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Li-Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raunio.
Raunio controlling the action here.
Raunio wants to control but Li-Taylor is keeping him busy.
Raunio is looking to advance position but Li-Taylor won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio keeps trying to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raunio connects with a nice short shot to Li-Taylor's temple.
Li-Taylor is not content to let Raunio control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li-Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Raunio's front leg but catches the back leg as Raunio tries to avoid it.
Raunio scores with the left hand. Li-Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Raunio misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Li-Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raunio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li-Taylor is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li-Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Raunio throws a head kick but Li-Taylor moves out of range.
Raunio jabs Li-Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raunio moves out of range of the body kick from Li-Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Li-Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raunio lands with a slapping head kick.
Raunio connects with a body shot that sends Li-Taylor's belly button to the back.
Li-Taylor lands with a straight right. Raunio didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Raunio pushes him off.
Raunio lands a leg kick that knocks Li-Taylor off balance momentarily.
Raunio thuds a left hand into Li-Taylor's body.
Li-Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Raunio.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li-Taylor.
It looked like Li-Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raunio misses with a few strikes there.
Li-Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Raunio manages to avoid it.
Li-Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raunio scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li-Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li-Taylor avoids the body shot from Raunio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raunio clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Raunio.
Raunio misses with a punch to the body.
Li-Taylor blocks a body shot from Raunio.
Raunio lands a body punch.
Raunio avoiding damage as Li-Taylor throws knees to the body.
Raunio cracks Li-Taylor with a nice body shot.
Li-Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Raunio lands with a left to the head.
Raunio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Raunio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raunio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raunio slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauli Raunio 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!
Raunio tries to clinch but Li-Taylor is having none of it.
Li-Taylor gets a clinch.
Raunio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li-Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raunio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raunio throws a series of punches but Li-Taylor moves out of range.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head.
Li-Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Raunio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor cracks Raunio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Li-Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Raunio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio connects with a leg kick. Li-Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li-Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li-Taylor throws a series of punches but Raunio avoids them all with ease.
Raunio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Li-Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li-Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Li-Taylor counters with a body kick that stops Raunio in his tracks momentarily.
Li-Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raunio.
Raunio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raunio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li-Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Raunio.
Li-Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Raunio digs a good hook to Li-Taylor's body.
Raunio drops Li-Taylor with a beautiful combination! Li-Taylor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Raunio is looking for the KO!
Li-Taylor is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Raunio! Li-Taylor is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opdauhl has chosen Ludacris-Get Back as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdauhl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Opdauhl counters with a stiff right hand.
Opdauhl motions for LeBeau to come forward. Opdauhl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Opdauhl staying out of range there.
Opdauhl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from LeBeau with a body shot.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Opdauhl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LeBeau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Opdauhl eats them both and turns towards LeBeau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Terry Opdauhl has been cut.
Opdauhl lets loose with a powerful body kick. LeBeau will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Opdauhl counter with a right hand.
LeBeau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Opdauhl counters with a body kick.
LeBeau fails with a takedown attempt.
Opdauhl takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Opdauhl scores with a nice body kick.
LeBeau misses with a double jab
and Opdauhl counters with a nice body shot.
Opdauhl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Opdauhl dodges the punch combination from LeBeau.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut.
Opdauhl follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Opdauhl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Opdauhl connects with the punch.
Opdauhl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
That kick from Opdauhl tenderised LeBeau's leg. LeBeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Opdauhl lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Opdauhl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeBeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeBeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Opdauhl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Remy LeBeau's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot lands for LeBeau.
LeBeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Opdauhl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Opdauhl dodges the punch combination from LeBeau.
Opdauhl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LeBeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opdauhl can pounce on him.
Opdauhl lands the left hand.
Opdauhl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! LeBeau had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
LeBeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Opdauhl delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LeBeau misses with a combination
and Opdauhl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Remy LeBeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
LeBeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Opdauhl.
A swing and a miss from LeBeau.
LeBeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Opdauhl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opdauhl. That's going to slow LeBeau down.
Opdauhl works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
LeBeau is breathing heavily.
LeBeau takes one to the chin there.
LeBeau is rocked!
LeBeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opdauhl can pounce on him.
Oh LeBeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeBeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Opdauhl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
LeBeau seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opdauhl gets caught flat footed, as LeBeau shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
LeBeau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Opdauhl is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LeBeau, into his guard.
Opdauhl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeBeau's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau working for submissions but it's allowed Opdauhl to get to half guard.
LeBeau looking for submissions off his back.
LeBeau is not content to let Opdauhl control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opdauhl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Opdauhl dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Opdauhl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Opdauhl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Opdauhl tries a quick counter leg kick but LeBeau is wise to it.
Opdauhl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab by LeBeau.
Opdauhl moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
LeBeau swinging wildly here.
LeBeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Opdauhl to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau takes a swing at Opdauhl's ribcage but misses.
LeBeau throws a jab when Opdauhl was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau throws a right hand that Opdauhl ducks under and follows up with a left that Opdauhl also avoids with ease.
Terry Opdauhl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Opdauhl counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Opdauhl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Opdauhl counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opdauhl connects with an inside leg kick.
Terry Opdauhl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Opdauhl, as that shot connected.
Jeez, Remy LeBeau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Opdauhl throws a push kick but LeBeau slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
Opdauhl moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Opdauhl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Opdauhl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Opdauhl takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBeau is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Opdauhl slips a straight right by LeBeau.
LeBeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
LeBeau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBeau in his tracks.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Remy LeBeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Terry Opdauhl!
Terry Opdauhl was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Crazy Train. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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24
149 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Johnson has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Smith backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dave Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Peter Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dave Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Johnson has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith 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!
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Dave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson slips under a jab from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Peter Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Smith is now in Johnson's guard.
Smith stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Smith working the ground and pound but Johnson is defending the strikes.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Smith!
Peter Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi comes to the cage accompanied by A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
282 lbs
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275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Baby misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Big Baby.
Big Baby drops his hands momentarily and Nicolosi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nicolosi rushes Big Baby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nicolosi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Big Baby up against the cage.
Nicolosi tries to throw a body punch but Big Baby avoids it by throwing Nicolosi back against the cage.
Big Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Big Baby jumps guard but Nicolosi stands there with Big Baby around his waist. Big Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nicolosi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicolosi tries to land knees in the clinch but Big Baby avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nicolosi lands a right hand.
Big Baby pulls guard successfully.
Big Baby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nicolosi escapes and throws Big Baby's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Baby tries to bench press Nicolosi off him but Nicolosi keeps the position.
Big Baby keeps trying to improve his position.
Big Baby looking for a sweep but Nicolosi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Big Baby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nicolosi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Big Baby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nicolosi keeping full guard, as Big Baby tries to pass.
Big Baby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Big Baby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nicolosi keeping full guard, as Big Baby tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Big Baby passes Nicolosi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Big Baby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nicolosi makes his way to full guard, as Big Baby worked for a kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Baby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Big Baby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Big Baby forces his way into half guard.
Big Baby is looking for a kimura but Nicolosi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Big Baby to get the leverage.
Nicolosi trying to control from the bottom.
Nicolosi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Big Baby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Big Baby is looking for a kimura here.
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 Frank Nicolosi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicolosi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Big Baby slams his shin into Nicolosi's torso.
Big Baby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Big Baby. That snapped Nicolosi's head back.
Nicolosi moves out of range of the strikes.
Big Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolosi was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Baby.
Nicolosi scores with a spinning back kick!
Big Baby throws a right and a left that Nicolosi avoids nicely.
Nicolosi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolosi is just out of range.
Big Baby lands a really nice looking cross but Nicolosi seems unphased.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Baby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Big Baby walks into a straight right hand from Nicolosi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi closes the distance but Big Baby moves to the side
and Big Baby counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Baby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Big Baby avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Big Baby takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like John Big Baby has been cut.
Big Baby lands a really nice looking cross but Nicolosi seems unphased.
Nicolosi wants to clinch.
Big Baby with a hook.
Nicolosi tries to clinch up.
Big Baby throws a body kick that misses.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Big Baby.
Big Baby tries to land a front kick but Nicolosi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Big Baby wants to land a leg kick but Nicolosi is out of range.
Big Baby takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Nicolosi as he connects with a hook.
Nicolosi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolosi moves into the clinch successfully.
Big Baby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nicolosi to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nicolosi lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Baby is trying to pull guard but Nicolosi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicolosi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Big Baby's defenses.
Big Baby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nicolosi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Big Baby can turn it around.
Big Baby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frank Nicolosi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Big Baby.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Big Baby tries to pull guard but Nicolosi holds him up against the cage and eventually Big Baby drops back down to his feet.
Big Baby tries to pull guard but Nicolosi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi digs a right hand into Big Baby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Big Baby's gas tank.
Big Baby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nicolosi smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi.
Big Baby is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi misses with a two punch combination.
And Big Baby tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicolosi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Big Baby thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolosi's side.
Nicolosi has Big Baby up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicolosi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Big Baby is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Nicolosi to work.
Big Baby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nicolosi to keep the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a right hand.
Big Baby is trying to pull guard but Nicolosi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Baby jumps guard but Nicolosi stands there with Big Baby around his waist. Big Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank Nicolosi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Nicolosi.
Big Baby jumps guard but Nicolosi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Big Baby avoids a wild elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Big Baby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nicolosi walks away with a smile on his face. Big Baby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nicolosi lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up John Big Baby's cut even more.
Big Baby throws a low kick but Nicolosi avoids it.
Big Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicolosi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Big Baby.
Nicolosi clinches up with Big Baby and pushes him back against the cage.
Big Baby jumps guard but Nicolosi stands there with Big Baby around his waist. Big Baby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nicolosi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Big Baby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Both fighters circling a little - Nicolosi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nicolosi sends Big Baby crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nicolosi is motioning to the referee to let Big Baby up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Big Baby keeps the fight on the outside.
Big Baby lands a jab.
Nicolosi slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicolosi!
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!
Nicolosi lands a slapping body shot.
Nicolosi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Big Baby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Big Baby misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicolosi!
Nicolosi lands a right hook to the body.
Big Baby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicolosi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Big Baby if he has to take too many more of those.
Nicolosi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Big Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
Big Baby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicolosi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Big Baby collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi retains his heavyweight title!
Frank Nicolosi 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesney Page (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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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chesney Page!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reznick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Reznick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Page scores with a leg kick.
Page throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Page slips a jab from Reznick.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
Page misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Page misses
and Reznick counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Reznick moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reznick trying to stall but Page improves his position.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Nice body punch from Reznick.
Page is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reznick is defending well.
Reznick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page trying to stall but Reznick improves his position.
We've been informed that Page 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.
Page is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reznick is defending well for now.
Reznick scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Reznick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Page tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reznick cracks Page with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Page takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Page looking to stall.
Reznick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page blocks a body shot from Reznick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reznick.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reznick lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reznick pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page is trying to push Reznick away but Reznick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reznick keeps control of Page as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Page is looking to control Reznick's arms but Reznick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Page has his back to the cage.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Page is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reznick is keeping busy.
Reznick lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Page throws a head punch that misses.
Reznick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick is looking to control Page's arms but Page gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reznick has his back to the cage.
Page manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Page lands an uppercut.
Page fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
Page wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reznick tries to land knees in the clinch but Page avoids the damage to the body.
Page wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reznick has him pressed against the cage.
Page swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reznick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Reznick.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reznick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Page.
Reznick is working Page over against the cage.
Page tries to land knees in the clinch but Reznick avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Reznick.
Reznick lands a body shot.
Page misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page wants to get back to striking at distance but Reznick won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reznick.
Page throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Reznick tries a body shot but Page blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reznick.
Reznick cracks the inside of Page's front leg.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page misses with an uppercut. Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick is looking to slow Page down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Page crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reznick - the referee stops the clock and Page gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reznick. Page manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Page is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reznick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reznick obliges.
Page is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick'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.
Page is trying to push Reznick away but Reznick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reznick tries to throw a body punch but Page avoids it by throwing Reznick back against the cage.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reznick pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Reznick finish him?
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Reznick as the two fighters clinch.
Page tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Reznick.
Reznick throws a big uppercut that drops Page! More strikes from Reznick and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Page lies dazed against the cage as Reznick celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick retains his light heavyweight title!
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