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Prestige FC 50: 1st Birthday! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lie comes to the ring accompanied by we right here. Mike Lie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
6 - 46 - 1 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lie to the mat! Lie manages to get full guard.
Lie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Lie is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Lie defends it.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to take a breather but Lie is having none of it.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Lie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva slows the pace down.
Lie wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lie keeps working.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lie is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Silva take his back! Uh oh - Silva has got a rear naked choke here! Lie is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alessandro Silva!
Mike Lie was interviewed post fight and said 'You know I came to fight for all of you guys and girls'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamad Taufik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taufik comes to the ring accompanied by Unsettling Difference. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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260 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamad Taufik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Mohamad Taufik has been cut.
Taufik clinches up with Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taufik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taufik is looking for a takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Taufik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pudzianowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Taufik with a big uppercut! Taufik tries to clinch up but Pudzianowski pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Taufik to the mat! Taufik covers up and Pudzianowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kenddosin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo has chosen Pregador Luo - Já Posso Suportar as his entrance music. Gustavo Aldo is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Kenddosin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavo Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Kenddosin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenddosin can't break the clinch.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kenddosin.
Aldo's coach down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aldo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short uppercut from Aldo.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Kenddosin.
Kenddosin avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenddosin avoids the damage to the body.
Kenddosin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenddosin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo digs a right hand into Kenddosin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kenddosin's gas tank.
Kenddosin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aldo lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Kenddosin is rocked!
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Kenddosin is blocking nicely.
Kenddosin has had enough of the clinch but Aldo keeps him there for the moment.
Aldo looking to throw knees to the head but Kenddosin is blocking nicely.
Kenddosin working hard to break the clinch.
Kenddosin is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kenddosin blocks it with crossed arms.
Kenddosin breaks from the clinch.
Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenddosin's hands.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenddosin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Kenddosin down.
Kenddosin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Aldo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kenddosin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenddosin struggles to land a body shot inside as Aldo controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenddosin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenddosin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body.
Aldo trying to land knees to the body.
Kenddosin wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo lands a shot to the body.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo landing knees to the body.
Kenddosin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenddosin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Kenddosin tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the ropes.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Kenddosin blocks it.
Knees to the body from Aldo.
Kenddosin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Kenddosin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenddosin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Kenddosin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Aldo cracks Kenddosin with a nice body shot.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo pushes Kenddosin against the ropes. Aldo is working some dirty boxing. Aldo pushes off with a quick right hook! Kenddosin goes down! Kenddosin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aldo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Aldo!
Gustavo Aldo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alf Gingerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento has chosen Psirico - Lepo Lepo as his entrance music. Flavio Nascimento will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alf Gingerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flavio Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gingerson closes the distance and clinches.
Gingerson is trying to pull guard but Nascimento has him pressed against the ropes.
Gingerson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gingerson preventing the sweep.
Gingerson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gingerson stands up and waves to Nascimento to follow him.
Gingerson tries to land a front kick but Nascimento steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gingerson throws an overhand right that lands on Nascimento's shoulder, as Nascimento tries to avoid the shot.
Nascimento lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Nascimento.
Nascimento stuffs the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gingerson closes the distance and clinches up with Nascimento, looking for a takedown. Gingerson pushes Nascimento against the ropes but Nascimento circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Gingerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Gingerson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gingerson in his tracks.
Flavio Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gingerson is breathing heavily.
Nascimento lands a left and a right that send Gingerson crashing to the mat, dazed. Nascimento thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gingerson is rocked!
Gingerson misses with a takedown attempt
and Nascimento counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flavio Nascimento!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Jackiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Chernicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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150 lbs
8 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Jackiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Chernicin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernicin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackiewicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Chernicin's head.
Jackiewicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chernicin walks into a jab.
Chernicin darts in looking for a takedown but Jackiewicz gets double underhooks and turns Chernicin into the ropes.
Jackiewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Chernicin's head.
Jackiewicz throws a solid leg kick but Chernicin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackiewicz.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackiewicz. That snapped Chernicin's head back.
Chernicin is rocked!
We've been told by Jackiewicz's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chernicin glances at the clock... BAM! Jackiewicz nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Chernicin crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Chernicin is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafal Jackiewicz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Teddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Teddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teddington tries to clinch up but Valdez circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob Teddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teddington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to avoid it but Teddington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdez to the ground. Valdez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teddington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teddington misses with a hook
and Valdez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teddington won't be happy with that.
Teddington is looking for a sweep.
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.
Teddington is not content to let Valdez control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teddington wants to control but Valdez postures up.
Valdez controlling from side mount.
Valdez trying to control the action but Teddington is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teddington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valdez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valdez working away.
Teddington is looking for a sweep.
Teddington prevents Valdez from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Teddington's face as Valdez controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Valdez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valdez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Valdez trying to control the action but Teddington is working from the bottom.
Teddington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teddington tries to buck Valdez off but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez wants to control but Teddington is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teddington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valdez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valdez happy to just control the position for now.
Teddington is looking to regain half guard here but Valdez keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valdez advances to mount.
Valdez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teddington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valdez wants to take Teddington's back but he can't do it this time.
Valdez tries to control but Teddington wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Valdez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valdez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Teddington darts in looking for a takedown but Valdez gets double underhooks and turns Teddington into the ropes.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.
Valdez dives in and scores a takedown into Teddington's guard.
Valdez passes Teddington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valdez moves into full mount! Teddington won't be happy about that!
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valdez wants to take Teddington's back here but Teddington is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teddington wants to control but Valdez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teddington is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Valdez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Teddington is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Valdez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan comes to the ring accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related. Ryan Vargas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maciej Zegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Zegan saw that one coming.
Zegan throws a big counter combination but Vargas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vargas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zegan counters with a nice leg kick.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zegan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zegan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vargas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vargas misses with a looping left.
Vargas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Zegan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zegan - that will leave a mark!
Zegan throws a low kick but Vargas avoids it.
Vargas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zegan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zegan. That's going to slow Vargas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Zegan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan instigates a clinch.
Zegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zegan stalling the fight.
Zegan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zegan backwards.
Zegan lands an elbow that stopped Vargas in his tracks for a moment.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Zegan.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Vargas there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zegan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vargas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vargas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zegan has managed to clinch.
Zegan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zegan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a head punch that misses.
Vargas being controlled against the ropes.
Vargas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan lands an elbow inside.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Zegan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zegan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zegan misses with an elbow over the top.
Zegan is stalling here.
Vargas takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ryan Vargas has been cut.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zegan leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zegan prevents Vargas from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick.
Zegan is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Zegan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zegan throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
Zegan misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zegan. Vargas shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Vargas.
Zegan wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Zegan tries to clinch up but Vargas circles away and keeps his distance.
Zegan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Zegan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Vargas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zegan is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zegan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vargas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zegan.
Zegan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maciej Zegan is winning the standup battle so far.
Zegan clinches with his opponent.
Zegan lands a body shot.
Zegan is trying to maintain a safe position but Vargas gets an underhook and turns Zegan into the ropes.
Vargas breaks the clinch.
Zegan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a low kick as Zegan jumps back.
Zegan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zegan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vargas.
Vargas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zegan defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan connects with a right hand. Vargas shakes it off.
Zegan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vargas cracks Zegan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vargas.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vargas moves out of range as Zegan throws a body kick.
Zegan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zegan misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zegan lands a nice shot that snaps Vargas's head back.
Zegan clinches up with Vargas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Zegan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas is trying to push Zegan away but Zegan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Zegan.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Zegan has him pressed against the ropes.
Zegan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zegan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Zegan avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the ropes.
Zegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vargas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zegan.
Zegan tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing Zegan back against the ropes.
Zegan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vargas up against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zegan keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vargas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Zegan.
Zegan avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zegan.
Zegan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maciej Zegan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas being controlled against the ropes.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch but Zegan keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan lands a body punch.
Zegan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zegan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zegan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vargas or not.
Zegan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zegan trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zegan misses with an elbow strike.
Zegan keeps control of Vargas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zegan scores a nice knee to the body.
Zegan prevents Vargas from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Vargas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zegan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zegan looks to throw the jab but Vargas is out of range.
Vargas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zegan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zegan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Vargas misses with a left hand
and Zegan counters with a body kick.
Zegan scores with a nice right hand.
Zegan scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Zegan misses with a kick to the body.
Zegan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zegan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zegan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas.
Zegan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Vargas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vargas scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zegan.
Vargas scores with a sloppy right hand. Zegan should have avoided that one.
Vargas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zegan.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zegan.
Zegan wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Maciej Zegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zegan avoids the head kick by Vargas.
Zegan looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Zegan thows a leg kick but Vargas checks it
and Vargas counters with a good, hard body kick but Zegan shrugs it off.
Vargas checks a leg kick.
Vargas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vargas walks into a straight right hand from Zegan.
Zegan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegan looks to land a body kick but Vargas moved away.
A jab lands there for Zegan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Vargas blocks the low kick.
Vargas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zegan with a body shot.
Zegan connects with a crisp jab.
Zegan misses with a body shot
and Vargas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zegan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zegan backing away here, and Vargas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vargas swings widly with a right hand
and Zegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zegan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zegan throws a push kick but Vargas slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Zegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zegan misses with a looping left.
Zegan throws a solid leg kick but Vargas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zegan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Some wild striking there from Zegan.
Vargas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vargas lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vargas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zegan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vargas's hands.
Maciej Zegan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vargas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zegan avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Zegan avoids the body shot from Vargas.
That kick from Zegan tenderised Vargas's leg. Vargas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vargas misses with a leg kick
and Zegan counters with a good, hard body kick but Vargas shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Zegan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zegan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Zegan as he connects with a hook.
Zegan moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Zegan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vargas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zegan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zegan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zegan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zegan moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Zegan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Vargas there.
Zegan digs a good body shot into Vargas's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Zegan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zegan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Zegan!
In his post fight interview, Maciej Zegan 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 Yura Noobert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejro Karesky acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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47
187 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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35
193 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yura Noobert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pejro Karesky!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Noobert 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Yura Noobert has been cut.
Karesky darts in and clinches Noobert up against the ropes.
Karesky struggles to land a body shot inside as Noobert controls his hands.
Noobert blocks a body shot from Karesky.
Noobert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karesky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karesky just leaning against Noobert, taking a breather.
Karesky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noobert's efforts to push away.
Noobert pushes off an throws an elbow but Karesky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Noobert wants a takedown.
Noobert can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky lands a good knee to the midsection. Noobert won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Karesky.
Karesky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karesky is trying to stall.
Karesky digs a right hand underneath Noobert's ribcage. Noobert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Karesky as the two fighters clinch.
Noobert is looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karesky as Noobert tries to tie him up.
Karesky is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karesky receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Noobert tries to land knees in the clinch but Karesky avoids the damage to the body.
Karesky is leaning against Noobert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noobert goes for a takedown attempt but Karesky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karesky clinches up with Noobert and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky lands an elbow inside.
Karesky'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.
Karesky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noobert up against the ropes.
Karesky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Noobert up against the ropes.
Karesky lands a shoulder strike.
Noobert letting Karesky take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert is trying to push Karesky away but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Karesky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karesky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pejro Karesky.
Karesky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karesky has managed to clinch.
Karesky lands with a short shot to the head.
Karesky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Noobert is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karesky.
Noobert wants a takedown.
Noobert is trying to push Karesky away but Karesky has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karesky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noobert is looking for a takedown.
Karesky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noobert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karesky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karesky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noobert or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karesky.
The referee calls for Karesky to work.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karesky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karesky is working Noobert over against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noobert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karesky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pejro Karesky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Noobert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karesky.
Karesky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noobert back to the ropes. Karesky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Karesky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karesky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karesky lands a good knee to the midsection. Noobert won't want to take too many of those.
The referee calls for Karesky to work.
Karesky lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky connects with a knee to the head.
Noobert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Noobert looking to stall.
Karesky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nooberts head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karesky as Noobert tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Karesky.
Noobert has Karesky pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Karesky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karesky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karesky has Noobert pushed against the ropes.
Noobert can't break the clinch.
Noobert wants to get back to striking at distance but Karesky won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Karesky.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karesky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karesky scores with a shoulder strike.
Karesky scores with a shot to the side of Noobert's head.
Karesky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karesky presses Noobert against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karesky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karesky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noobert or not.
Karesky lands a knee to the head.
Yura Noobert's cut is getting worse.
Karesky lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noobert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karesky.
Nice body punch from Karesky.
Nice elbow from Karesky.
Noobert takes an elbow to the temple.
Karesky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Karesky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karesky lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky is pressed up against the ropes. Noobert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karesky down to the mat. Karesky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noobert tries to keep at a distance but Karesky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pejro Karesky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karesky keeps control of Noobert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noobert wants to get back to striking at distance but Karesky won't allow it.
Karesky avoiding damage as Noobert throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Karesky.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karesky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karesky is stalling here.
Karesky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Karesky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Noobert up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pejro Karesky.
Karesky has Noobert up against the ropes in a clinch.
Noobert has Karesky pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Karesky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noobert is trying to maintain a safe position but Karesky gets an underhook and turns Noobert into the ropes.
Karesky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karesky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karesky gets through Noobert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yura Noobert's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noobert is trying to stall.
Karesky lands an elbow just above Noobert 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pejro Karesky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karesky is looking to clinch.
Noobert looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karesky forces Noobert back against the ropes and clinches.
Karesky lands with a right to the head.
Karesky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Karesky prevents the takedown attempt.
Karesky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noobert is trying to break the clinch but Karesky is controlling him.
Karesky lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky lands an elbow just above Noobert 's eye.
Jeez, Yura Noobert's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yura Noobert's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pejro Karesky! Pejro Karesky retains his middleweight title!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe has chosen How it is done as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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29
180 lbs
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32
182 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Zarco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Poe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zarco avoids the body shot from Poe.
Zarco throws a big shot that misses.
Zarco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Poe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zarco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poe prevents a body shot from Zarco.
Poe tries to stall but Zarco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zarco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poe blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco crunches a lovely knee into Poe's ribcage.
Poe lands a hook that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cameron Poe has been cut.
Poe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zarco dodges an elbow strike from Poe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zarco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Zarco dodges an elbow strike from Poe.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Zarco.
Zarco tries to work over Poe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poe is defending well for now.
Zarco scores with a knee to the head.
Poe working aggressively here.
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zarco slips a jab from Poe.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zarco.
Poe slips under a jab from Zarco.
Poe misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zarco throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Zarco.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zarco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Zarco does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zarco. That's going to slow Poe down.
Poe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zarco moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
Poe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zarco.
Poe throws a counter combo.
Poe works the jab nicely.
Zarco throws a chopping leg kick but Poe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zarco throws a leg kick which misses Poe's front leg but catches the back leg as Poe tries to avoid it.
Zarco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zarco - that will leave a mark!
Zarco swinging wildly here.
Zarco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Poe is predictable there
and Zarco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Zarco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Zarco.
Zarco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zarco connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Poe as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zarco.
Poe misses with a body kick.
Zarco slips a jab from Poe.
Poe lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Poe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Poe. Beautiful body shot.
Zarco just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.
Zarco cracks Poe with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Poe misses
and Zarco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poe throws a front kick that sends Zarco stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zarco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Poe's cut.
That's time! Zarco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Zarco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zarco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poe lands a lovely overhand right.
Zarco swings widly with a right hand
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Zarco connects with the punch.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zarco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poe! But no joy.
Poe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poe throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe throws a lazy body kick
and Zarco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zarco looks for the body kick but Poe saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
Antonio Zarco is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zarco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antonio Zarco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zarco doesn't seem bothered though.
Poe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zarco on the side of the head.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zarco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zarco swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Zarco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poe's calf.
Zarco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zarco throws a head kick that misses
enabling Poe to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe throws a leg kick which misses Zarco's front leg but catches the back leg as Zarco tries to avoid it.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarco manages to avoid it.
Zarco tries to clinch but Poe moves away
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Zarco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe slips a straight right by Zarco.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poe.
Zarco looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Poe misses with a series of wild punches.
Zarco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poe is out of range and Zarco settles back down.
Zarco misses with a body kick.
Poe misses the body punch
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zarco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Zarco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco has Poe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zarco lands with a light punch inside.
Zarco avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the ropes.
Zarco takes an elbow to the temple.
Zarco stalls.
Zarco tries to land a knee to the head but Poe blocks with his arms.
Antonio Zarco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Poe fails to land.
Poe taking a breather.
Poe trying to stall but Zarco improves his position.
Poe seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Poe trying to stall but Zarco improves his position.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Poe.
Zarco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zarco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zarco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poe is defending well for now.
Poe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zarco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poe takes a shot to the head.
Poe lands with a left to the head.
Zarco tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
Poe lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zarco backwards.
Zarco is working Poe over against the ropes.
Zarco tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Poe'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.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarco.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarco moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zarco.
Zarco throws a poor cross that misses
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zarco misses with a left hand
and Poe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zarco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zarco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco tries to land a body kick
and Poe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarco.
Zarco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poe ducks right into an uppercut from Zarco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarco lands a big head kick that sends Poe tumbling to the mat! Zarco takes a step backwards and waves Poe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarco is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Zarco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zarco throws a solid leg kick but Poe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarco.
Poe tries to land a leg kick but Zarco saw it coming and moves away.
Poe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe cracks the inside of Zarco's front leg.
Zarco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarco moves away.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poe throws a leg kick but Zarco sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zarco scores with a body shot.
Poe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poe is rocked!
Poe looks to land a left hand but Zarco moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zarco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Zarco finish him?
Zarco sends Poe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zarco is motioning to the referee to let Poe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Poe blocks a head kick by Zarco.
Zarco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poe lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarco throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poe.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.
Poe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zarco wants to clinch.
Zarco misses with a shot to the body
and Poe counters with a left to the body.
Zarco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Zarco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poe doesn't seem phased though.
A clash of legs there as Poe blocks the low kick.
Poe throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zarco throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarco was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Zarco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zarco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zarco fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Zarco.
Poe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zarco is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarco tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe throws out a counter right but Zarco avoids it with no problem.
Oh Zarco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poe steps in with a hook that catches Zarco right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Poe follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Zarco looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Poe! Cameron Poe retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Cameron Poe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes into the arena with Smile Like You Mean It blaring out of the sound system. Nascimento has chosen Symptom of The Universe (1975) as his entrance music. Cristiano Nascimento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Big J Smiles has been cut.
Nascimento circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smiles moves into the clinch.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Nascimento trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles is trying to maintain a safe position but Nascimento gets an underhook and turns Smiles into the ropes.
Smiles blocks the elbow strike.
Smiles is stalling here.
Smiles with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cristiano Nascimento has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nascimento is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smiles is keeping busy.
Smiles lands a knee to the head.
Nascimento misses with an elbow over the top.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nascimento.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nascimento 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.
Nascimento is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nascimento misses with an elbow over the top.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Smiles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento has managed to clinch.
Smiles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nascimento.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nascimento blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nascimento is defending well for now.
Nascimento avoiding damage as Smiles throws knees to the body.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles scores a nice knee to the body.
Smiles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nascimento has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Nascimento avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nascimento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nascimento misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento tries to land knees in the clinch but Smiles avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
Smiles looking to throw knees to the head but Nascimento is blocking nicely.
Smiles avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the ropes.
Smiles dodges an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento is working Smiles over against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nascimento takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nascimento struggles to land a body shot inside as Smiles controls his hands.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nascimento avoids it.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nascimento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smiles.
Smiles blocks the elbow strike.
Nascimento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smiles's elbow.
Nascimento comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Smiles blocks the elbow strike.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Smiles letting Nascimento take a breather here.
Nascimento goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nascimento tries a low kick but Smiles avoids it.
Nascimento looks to land a body kick but Smiles moved away.
Smiles wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento lands a nice hook to Smiles's body. Smiles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smiles moves out of range as Nascimento throws a body kick.
Smiles checks a leg kick nicely.
Nascimento walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Smiles drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nascimento swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Smiles's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristiano Nascimento! Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Cristiano Nascimento was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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