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BRFC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Cuyos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Weiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicente Cuyos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryu Weiter's chin.
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vicente Cuyos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Weiter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuyos has closed the distance and engaged Weiter in a clinch.
Weiter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cuyos lands an elbow that stopped Weiter in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ryu Weiter has been cut.
Cuyos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Weiter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuyos lands a damaging elbow.
Cuyos lands an elbow inside.
Cuyos lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuyos is working Weiter over against the ropes.
Cuyos lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Ryu Weiter's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuyos.
Weiter is rocked!
Cuyos lands an elbow that stopped Weiter in his tracks for a moment.
Weiter is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuyos finish him?
The cut above Ryu Weiter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cuyos jerks Weiter's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Weiter drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Cuyos goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Cuyos because Weiter was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Vicente Cuyos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jynma Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurston Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underwood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party Hard- Andrew WK. Thurston Underwood is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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140 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jynma Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thurston Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood misses with a hook.
Rodriguez cracks Underwood with an open hand slap.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Underwood.
Underwood loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Underwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Underwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the ropes. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Underwood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Underwood counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Underwood pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Underwood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Underwood wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood slows the pace down in half guard.
Underwood trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
Underwood wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Underwood not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Underwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Underwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Underwood eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Underwood throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Underwood with a series of wild strikes but Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Underwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez is wise to it.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jynma Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Underwood fails to land the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses its target.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Underwood. Underwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Underwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Jynma Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurston Underwood.
Underwood fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Underwood takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood shoots and misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Underwood is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jynma Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jynma Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Underwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Underwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Underwood misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Underwood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Underwood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Underwood is proving a slippery customer.
Underwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Underwood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Underwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jynma Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Underwood avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Underwood moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Underwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Underwood shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Underwood to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Underwood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
Underwood slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Underwood avoids it well.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
As Rodriguez backs off Underwood throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Underwood can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Underwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Underwood off to one side.
Jynma Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurston Underwood.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Underwood backs up against the ropes.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Underwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Underwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Underwood is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Underwood moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Underwood looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underwood throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Underwood's head back.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Underwood! But no joy.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Underwood does no damage.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Jynma Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Underwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Underwood somewhat.
Thurston Underwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jynma Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jynma Rodriguez!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jynma Rodriguez!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jynma Rodriguez!
Jynma Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jynma Rodriguez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Brand!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand closes the distance and clinches.
Brand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brand throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Brand tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Shaw misses the target.
Brand swinging wildly here.
Brand forces Shaw back against the ropes and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brand dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Brand tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaw's elbow.
Brand stalling the fight.
Brand just leaning against Shaw, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Brand's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brand wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Brand stalling.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Brand keeps him there for the moment.
Brand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brand is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bo Brand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brand staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Brand.
Bo Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand lands a jab-cross combination.
Brand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brand misses with a wild combination.
Brand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Brand has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brand closes the distance and clinches.
Brand lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Brand is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brand is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Brand holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shaw drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Brand - that landed with a thud.
Brand is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brand.
Brand can't find room to land a body shot as Shaw controls the action.
Brand tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw tries to break free but Brand pushes him back against the ropes.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Brand keeps him there for the moment.
Brand working hard to break the clinch.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Brand is controlling him.
Brand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to break free.
Brand misses with a body punch.
Shaw manages to break the clinch.
Brand clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brand lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaw off the ropes and back into range.
Brand misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brand clinches with his opponent.
Shaw is trying to break free.
Brand avoiding damage.
Brand manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Brand dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brand fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
Brand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bo Brand seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brand breaks from the clinch.
Brand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brand misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Brand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Shaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brand closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brand stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brand misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brand is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw is trying to force a seperation but Brand has the dominant position.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brand misses with a body punch.
Brand slowing the pace effectively.
Brand tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
Brand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
Brand can't break the clinch.
Brand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Brand.
Brand breaks from the clinch.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brand.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brand misses with a few strikes there.
Shaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brand lands with a nice body punch.
Brand swinging wildly here.
Brand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Brand misses.
It looked like Shaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brand takes the fight into the clinch.
Brand prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
Brand throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brand tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Brand is working Shaw over against the ropes.
Brand has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Brand blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brand pushes Shaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brand misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaw prevents a body shot from Brand.
Brand lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brand lands a shot to the body.
Brand controlling the action here for a moment.
Brand is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brand digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
Brand taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Brand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brand takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brand.
Brand lands a nice uppercut.
Brand misses with a punch to the body.
Brand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is trying to push Brand away but Brand has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Brand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brand is struggling to control the position.
Brand digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brand throws an elbow but it misses.
Brand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Brand - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brand is trying to break free.
Brand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Brand scores with a hook to the body.
Brand lands a shot to the body.
Brand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brand digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brand lands a nice shot to the body.
Brand lands a body shot.
Well,Shaw is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Brand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brand scores with a jab to the body.
Brand fails to land with a series of punches.
Brand lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brand.
It looks like Jacob Shaw has been cut.
Brand lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the ropes.
Brand fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Shaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brand stalks Shaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaw's face. Shaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Brand moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brand closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brand lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brand!
A left lands for Brand.
A jab from Brand finds it's way through Shaw's defenses.
Shaw is rocked!
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!
Shaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brand clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brand lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brand scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brand is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaw eats them both and turns towards Brand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Shaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacob Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brand works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brand lands a left and a right that send Shaw crashing to the mat, dazed. Brand thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Brand. Those never looked like landing.
Bo Brand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brand rushes Shaw with punches - Shaw moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Shaw goes down! Brand follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Brand!
The defeated Jacob Shaw had this to say: 'I was on my off-game tonight, congratulations to my opponent for being on top of that and taking advantage of my weaknesses.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mark Morgan has been cut.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
It appears Staal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Staal counters with a body kick.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Staal.
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan 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.
Staal slips under a jab.
Staal lands a left and a right that send Morgan crashing to the mat, dazed. Staal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Morgan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staal circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Morgan tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Staal wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Staal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klavs Klunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, War Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klavs Klunker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klunker fails with a takedown attempt.
Daddy forces Klunker back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klunker.
Klunker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Klunker seems to be looking for submissions.
Klunker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daddy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klunker.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klunker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klunker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klunker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daddy defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klunker wants to pass to mount but Daddy is defending the position.
Klunker is looking to pass Daddy's guard but actually Daddy recovers to full guard.
Klunker trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Klunker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klunker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daddy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klunker 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 Daddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy struggling a bit here.
Klunker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daddy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daddy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Daddy is trying to control Klunker's posture but Klunker avoids it.
Daddy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klunker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daddy is working hard here to advance position.
Klunker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Klunker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Klunker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Klunker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daddy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klunker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daddy is not content to let Klunker control the position.
Daddy is looking for a sweep.
Daddy is trying to work for a sweep but Klunker has mounted him!
Klunker unloads with some shots from mount but Daddy bucks and avoids them well.
Klunker looking to secure an arm triangle but Daddy defends it well.
Daddy tries to hold on but Klunker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Klunker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Klunker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daddy has worked his arm free - good work by Daddy!
You can see the frustration on Daddy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daddy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klunker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klunker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klunker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klavs Klunker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klunker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Daddy on his heels. He'll look to pass Daddy's guard now, I'm sure.
Daddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klunker looking to sit in guard and control but Daddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klunker working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
Daddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klunker looking for subs off his back but Daddy has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klunker trying to get back to full guard but Daddy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Klunker is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Daddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klunker is looking to escape.
Daddy avoids the attempt from Klunker to control.
Klunker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klunker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy tries to control but Klunker wriggling away.
Klavs Klunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klunker tries to improve his position but Daddy has taken his back! Daddy has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Klunker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Daddy pushes Klunker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). War Daddy!
A very excited looking War Daddy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Hannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Hannon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Hannon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannon tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Hannon had a free shot at his head there.
Hannon takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hannon can't fight it off and eventually Evans manages to take the fight to the floor. Hannon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is working Hannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hannon wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans is standing up over Hannon. Hannon looks to escape but Evans dives into side control.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Hannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hannon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hannon's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Hannon wants to control but Evans postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Hannon struggling a bit here.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hannon keeps working.
Evans is working Hannon over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Evans politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Evans prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as Hannon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannon is looking to reverse the position.
Evans staying calm.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hannon some visible discomfort.
Evans takes a little break here. Hannon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
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.
Hannon regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans winds up and cracks Hannon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans is nestled in close to Hannon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hannon pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hannon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans is taking a breather. Hannon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans winds up and cracks Hannon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hannon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Hannon looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Steven Evans has been cut.
Hannon tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Hannon connects with a single shot there.
Hannon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hannon moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Hannon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hannon!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans cracks Hannon with a big right hand but Hannon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hannon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hannon is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evans prevents Hannon from escaping the position.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Evans working away.
Hannon tries to improve position but can't.
Hannon pushes Evans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hannon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hannon tries to improve position but can't.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hannon can do to turn this around?
Hannon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Evans is working Hannon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steven Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working Hannon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Hannon tries to escape but Evans is in control.
Evans tries to move to mount but Hannon blocks the move with his legs.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans cracks Hannon with a big elbow.
Hannon is looking for a sweep.
Hannon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans prevents Hannon from escaping the position.
Evans landing strikes.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hannon down.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans grinds an elbow into Hannon's temple.
Evans scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hannon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Evans can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Evans!
In his post fight interview, Steven Evans started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Zolner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hump Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur Zolner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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26
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timur Zolner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hump Face!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zolner keeps the fight on the outside.
Face gets caught napping as Zolner dives in and scores a takedown. Face manages to retain guard.
Zolner cracks Face with a solid left hand.
Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zolner cracks Face with a solid left hand.
Face had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zolner defends it easily.
Face throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Face throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zolner uses it to pass to side control.
Face looks winded!
Zolner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zolner gets to mount! Face was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Face is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zolner loads up with a big shot that hurts Face! He's pulled Zolner in close but Zolner has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Face survive? More strikes from Zolner and Face is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Timur Zolner!
Timur Zolner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vaji Clitorisukah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wei Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clitorisukah comes into the arena with No Scared by One Ok Rock blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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26
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaji Clitorisukah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wei Long!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a head kick that misses.
As Long looks to move away, Clitorisukah throws a big counter combo bu Long just gets out of the way.
Long misses with a jab to the body
and Clitorisukah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Long looks to land a combination but Clitorisukah avoids it well.
Long throws a head kick but Clitorisukah moves out of range.
Clitorisukah throwing a counter right hand but Long manages to avoid it.
Clitorisukah throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long slips under a jab.
Long throws a head kick that misses
and Clitorisukah counters with a straight right hand.
Long misses with a lunging right hand
letting Clitorisukah counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Clitorisukah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clitorisukah is looking to counter punch.
Wei Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clitorisukah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Long.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clitorisukah throws a looping overhand right but Long ducks down to avoid it.
Long is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Clitorisukah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands a lovely overhand right.
Long takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Long staying out of range there.
Long is looking for the big counter here.
Long checks a leg kick.
Clitorisukah sizes up Long with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clitorisukah misses with a hook
and Long counters with a series of strikes. Clitorisukah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Long misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Clitorisukah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clitorisukah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clitorisukah was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clitorisukah throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Long works Clitorisukah's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clitorisukah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clitorisukah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Long misses.
Long throws a series of punches but Clitorisukah avoids them all with ease.
Long misses with a series of wild punches.
Clitorisukah throws a big counter combination but Long scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Long uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clitorisukah.
Clitorisukah catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clitorisukah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Long misses.
Long throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clitorisukah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Long scores with a jab. Clitorisukah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clitorisukah throws a series of punches but Long avoids them all with ease.
Clitorisukah lands a left and a right that send Long crashing to the mat, dazed. Clitorisukah thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Long is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clitorisukah plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Long swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Long face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vaji Clitorisukah!
After winning the bout, Vaji Clitorisukah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Catipay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Kennedy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Catipay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catipay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catipay tries to land a front kick but Kennedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Catipay thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kennedy dips to his left and cracks Catipay with an uppercut!
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Catipay tries to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Catipay misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Catipay.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. Catipay didn't see that one coming.
Catipay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy moves out of range as Catipay throws a body kick.
Catipay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Catipay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kennedy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Catipay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has Catipay backing up. Catipay nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catipay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Kennedy catches Catipay right on the button with a cross.
Catipay is rocked!
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Catipay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kennedy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Catipay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Catipay seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Catipay tries to clinch up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kennedy enables Catipay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kennedy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kennedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Catipay is looking to work some ground and pound but Kennedy has wrist control.
Catipay landing with the ground and pound.
Kennedy controlling the position.
Catipay throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Catipay throws a strike but Kennedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kennedy advances to half guard.
Catipay trying to hold on to Kennedy's head to control him but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy is trying to control the action in half guard but Catipay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catipay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kennedy is working away from the top position though.
Kennedy wants to pass to mount but Catipay is defending the position.
Catipay is doing well to control the position and prevent Kennedy from advancing to side control.
Catipay is looking for a sweep. Kennedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catipay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Catipay tries to get out of the position.
Catipay is looking to control Kennedy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Catipay avoid being mounted?
Catipay controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Catipay is looking to improve his position.
Catipay is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chris Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Catipay stumbling back into the ropes.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Catipay misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Kennedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Catipay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Catipay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeps Catipay at a distance using the push kick.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Catipay has time to react.
Catipay tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Catipay tries to clinch but Kennedy moves away
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Catipay is breathing heavily.
Kennedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Catipay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catipay misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catipay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kennedy scores with a four punch combination!
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy body kick from Catipay
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
Catipay takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy lands a left and a right that send Catipay crashing to the mat, dazed. Kennedy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catipay walks straight into a right hand from Kennedy - that's dropped him! Kennedy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Catipay from any more punishment! Catipay complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Tuomioja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Airton Silverio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuomioja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The boys are back in town. Silverio has chosen Cranberries - Zombie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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196 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Tuomioja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Airton Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Tuomioja's head coaches at Koru MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tuomioja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tuomioja scores with a jab to the head.
Tuomioja keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuomioja was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silverio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tuomioja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuomioja looks to throw the jab but Silverio is out of range.
Tuomioja throws a looping overhand right but Silverio ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Silverio does no damage.
Tuomioja throws a hook to the side of Silverio's head but Silverio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverio slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silverio walks into a stiff left hand from Tuomioja.
Silverio lands a two punch combo.
Silverio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Silverio.
Silverio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silverio duly obliges.
Silverio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silverio throws a right and a left that Tuomioja avoids nicely.
Silverio staying out of range there.
Tuomioja lands with a good body shot.
Silverio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silverio duly obliges.
Tuomioja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silverio takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Tuomioja misses.
Silverio tries to clinch but Tuomioja moves out of range.
Tuomioja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silverio to score with a decent uppercut.
Benjamin Tuomioja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silverio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tuomioja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tuomioja loads up on a big right hand but Silverio slips the punch.
Silverio wants to clinch.
Silverio works the jab nicely.
Tuomioja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuomioja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silverio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silverio lands with a nice combination. Tuomioja backs away looking to recover.
Silverio wants to clinch up but Tuomioja keeps it at a distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silverio 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.
Tuomioja throws a body punch but Silverio moves out of range.
Silverio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio lands a knee to the body.
Silverio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silverio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuomioja.
Silverio slips under a jab.
Silverio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuomioja circles away quickly and effectively.
Silverio tries to clinch up but Tuomioja circles away and keeps his distance.
Silverio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silverio avoids the body shot from Tuomioja.
Silverio moves away from the strike by Tuomioja.
Silverio clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomioja.
Tuomioja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silverio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tuomioja misses with a straight left.
Silverio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silverio.
Silverio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silverio duly obliges.
Tuomioja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silverio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverio moves into the clinch.
Tuomioja has Silverio pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Silverio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio tries to land a knee to the head but Tuomioja blocks with his arms.
Tuomioja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silverio doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuomioja circles away.
Silverio lands a head shot.
Tuomioja swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
Tuomioja swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
A slow jab from Tuomioja misses its intended target.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silverio ducks under a wild hook from Tuomioja.
Silverio tries to counter with a clinch but Tuomioja shakes him off and moves away.
Silverio lands with an overhand left.
Tuomioja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silverio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tuomioja back to the ropes. Silverio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch lands to the side of Tuomioja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silverio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverio wants to clinch.
Tuomioja throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silverio.
Silverio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Tuomioja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silverio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tuomioja throws an off balance right hand
and Silverio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silverio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuomioja.
Tuomioja throws a hook but Silverio blocks it.
Tuomioja throws a looping overhand right but Silverio ducks down to avoid it.
Silverio slips under a jab from Tuomioja.
Silverio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silverio lands a jab-cross combination.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuomioja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Silverio.
Tuomioja swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silverio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Silverio does it's job there.
Silverio rushes Tuomioja and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Airton Silverio 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.
Silverio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tuomioja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Silverio misses.
Tuomioja throwing a counter right hand but Silverio manages to avoid it.
Silverio throws a nice looking combination but Tuomioja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silverio connects with a single shot there.
Silverio moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuomioja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuomioja misses the target.
Silverio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuomioja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Silverio.
Silverio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silverio lands with a nice combination. Tuomioja backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuomioja loads up on a big right hand but Silverio slips the punch.
Tuomioja misses with a straight right.
Silverio slips under a jab from Tuomioja.
Sloppy strikes from Silverio. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Tuomioja tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silverio throws a nice looking combination but Tuomioja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silverio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silverio is looking to clinch but Tuomioja is avoiding it.
Tuomioja misses with a straight left.
Silverio unleashes a big counter combination but Tuomioja bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silverio works over Tuomioja's head and body with a nice combination.
Silverio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silverio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio moves away from the strike by Tuomioja.
Silverio is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silverio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tuomioja throws a hook to the side of Silverio's head but Silverio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silverio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silverio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuomioja.
Good exchange - Tuomioja coming out on top.
Silverio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Tuomioja misses.
Silverio throws a counter combo.
Tuomioja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silverio.
Tuomioja just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silverio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Airton Silverio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuomioja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverio.
Silverio unleashes a big counter combination but Tuomioja bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tuomioja misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverio tries to bum rush Tuomioja with a series of wild strikes but Tuomioja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Tuomioja.
Airton Silverio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomioja. Silverio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silverio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silverio throws a series of punches but Tuomioja avoids them all with ease.
Tuomioja misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Silverio counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuomioja keeps the fight on the outside.
Silverio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuomioja throws a body punch but Silverio moves out of range.
Tuomioja lands a slapping body shot.
Tuomioja misses with a hook. Silverio ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Silverio finds it's way through Tuomioja's defenses.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuomioja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuomioja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverio moves away.
Silverio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Silverio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuomioja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silverio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silverio scores with a one two! Tuomioja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tuomioja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silverio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silverio looks to land a combination but Tuomioja avoids it well.
Silverio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silverio is breathing heavily.
Tuomioja just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuomioja.
Silverio lands a two punch combo.
Silverio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuomioja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuomioja slips a jab and a cross from Silverio.
Tuomioja was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Tuomioja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silverio scores with a shot to the body.
Tuomioja takes a swing at Silverio's ribcage but misses.
Tuomioja misses with a hook. Silverio ducked under it nicely.
Silverio tries to clinch up but Tuomioja circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuomioja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silverio.
Tuomioja throws the left hand but Silverio avoids the punch easily.
Silverio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silverio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuomioja missing with a left hand there. Silverio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Silverio both land. Nice combination.
Tuomioja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silverio looking to throw knees to the head but Tuomioja is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tuomioja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuomioja breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silverio.
A punch combination from Silverio misses.
Tuomioja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuomioja misses the target.
Silverio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuomioja walks into a left hand.
Silverio tries to clinch but Tuomioja moves out of range.
Donk. Silverio catches Tuomioja right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuomioja.
Silverio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tuomioja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silverio slips under a jab.
Silverio rushes Tuomioja and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Airton Silverio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Silverio.
A combination from Silverio does no damage.
Silverio tries to clinch there but Tuomioja circles away.
Tuomioja scores with a hook to the body. Silverio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuomioja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silverio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuomioja.
Tuomioja throws a jab when Silverio was well out of range.
Silverio scores with a shot to the body.
Tuomioja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silverio ducks under a wild hook from Tuomioja.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Tuomioja misses.
Silverio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silverio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuomioja misses the target.
Tuomioja looks to land a left hand but Silverio moved out of range nicely.
Tuomioja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silverio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuomioja loads up on a big right hand but Silverio slips the punch.
Silverio scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuomioja should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomioja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Tuomioja misses its intended target.
Tuomioja throws a hook but Silverio avoids it easily.
A big left from Tuomioja misses.
Silverio throws a counter combo.
Silverio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silverio has closed the distance and engaged Tuomioja in a clinch.
Tuomioja tries to score a body lock takedown but Silverio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silverio blocking some punches.
Silverio tries to stall but Tuomioja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silverio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tuomioja blocks it with crossed arms.
Silverio looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuomioja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tuomioja scores with a shot to the side of Silverio's head.
Silverio lands a nice knee to the body.
Airton Silverio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silverio throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio stalling the fight.
Silverio looking to stall.
Silverio misses with a knee to the head.
Tuomioja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuomioja. Silverio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tuomioja misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuomioja looks to land a left hand but Silverio moved out of range nicely.
Tuomioja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silverio.
Tuomioja missing with a left hand there. Silverio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silverio closes the distance and clinches.
Silverio lands a nice knee to the body.
Silverio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silverio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tuomioja back to the ropes. Silverio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Silverio throws a series of strikes that have Tuomioja backpedaling.
Silverio moves out of range as Tuomioja strikes.
Tuomioja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silverio is looking to clinch but Tuomioja is avoiding it.
Silverio throws a series of strikes that have Tuomioja backpedaling.
Silverio lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverio moves out of range of the strikes.
Silverio throws a nice looking combination but Tuomioja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silverio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuomioja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silverio's hands.
Tuomioja throws a poor cross that misses
and Silverio counters with a three punch combo that has Tuomioja backing up. Tuomioja nods at Silverio to acknowledge the strikes.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tuomioja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuomioja throwing a counter right hand but Silverio manages to avoid it.
A combination from Silverio does no damage.
Tuomioja throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Silverio.
Tuomioja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverio.
Tuomioja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silverio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silverio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuomioja throws a punch but it's blocked by Silverio.
Silverio scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tuomioja fails to land.
Silverio misses with a knee strike.
Silverio tries to land a knee to the head but Tuomioja blocks with his arms.
Silverio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Tuomioja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuomioja looks to throw the jab but Silverio is out of range.
Silverio moves out of range as Tuomioja strikes.
Tuomioja misses with an uppercut. Silverio saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Airton Silverio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silverio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Airton Silverio!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Airton Silverio!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Airton Silverio!
Airton Silverio wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Airton Silverio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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