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Destiny 140:Jitsu vs Batistuta PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Sumerod does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Sumerod shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sumerod.
Sumerod wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sumerod back to the cage. Hardy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Sumerod manages to avoid it.
Sumerod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sumerod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sumerod shoots in and drives through. Hardy sprawls well.
Sumerod slips under a jab.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Sumerod is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sumerod tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Sumerod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sumerod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chad Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan Sumerod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sumerod circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Sumerod ducks down to avoid it.
Sumerod pushes Hardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Sumerod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sumerod scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sumerod.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Sumerod lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Chad Hardy has been cut.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Sumerod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sumerod's elbow.
Sumerod lands an elbow inside that Hardy shrugs off.
Sumerod is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hardy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sumerod to the mat. Sumerod regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sumerod is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a sloppy strike and Sumerod has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Hardy is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sumerod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aidan Sumerod!
The defeated Chad Hardy had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West ft. Jay-Z - Who Gon Stop Me?. Paul Poulter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poulter's hands.
Barksdale misses with a low kick as Poulter jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barksdale.
Poulter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. Poulter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poulter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barksdale attempts a counter takedown but Poulter avoids it well and moves away.
Poulter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poulter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barksdale eats them both and turns towards Poulter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale fails with the takedown.
Poulter closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Poulter.
Poulter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poulter blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poulter's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
Poulter just leaning against Barksdale, taking a breather.
Barksdale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barksdale takes a shot to the head.
Barksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale throws a push kick but Poulter slaps the foot to one side.
Poulter blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Poulter throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulter misses with a wild combination.
Paul Poulter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poulter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barksdale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barksdale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poulter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barksdale is looking to score with low kicks.
Barksdale connects with a solid leg kick.
Barksdale clobbers Poulter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poulter scores with a punch to the head.
Poulter slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Poulter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barksdale's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Poulter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barksdale 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 Poulter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poulter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Poulter moves out of range easily.
Poulter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barksdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter taking a breather.
Barksdale breaks from the clinch.
Poulter leaves Barksdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poulter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barksdale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poulter looks for the body kick but Barksdale saw that one coming.
Poulter doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poulter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale cracks Poulter with a nice body shot.
Barksdale jumps into guard, dragging Poulter to the mat.
Barksdale trying to keep a closed guard but Poulter is proving a slippery customer.
Barksdale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barksdale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poulter controls the pace.
Barksdale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poulter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barksdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barksdale has control of Poulter's left arm, preventing Poulter from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poulter takes the fight into the clinch.
Poulter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Poulter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poulter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks it.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Barksdale scores with a nice short uppercut.
Poulter landing knees to the head.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barksdale lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poulter has him pressed against the cage.
Barksdale is trying to pull guard but Poulter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Poulter stalling.
Poulter prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Poulter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
Barksdale tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Barksdale back against the cage.
Poulter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Poulter fails to land.
Barksdale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulter controls his hands.
Barksdale jumps guard but Poulter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter blocks a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poulter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Poulter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barksdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barksdale tries to throw a body punch but Poulter avoids it by throwing Barksdale back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barksdale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poulter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barksdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Poulter as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poulter defends well and Barksdale ends up having to push Poulter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barksdale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poulter circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poulter! But no joy.
Barksdale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poulter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poulter avoids a kick to the body.
Poulter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barksdale showed some decent athleticism there.
Poulter kicks Barksdale off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poulter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Barksdale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poulter checks it well.
Poulter throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barksdale tenderised Poulter's leg. Poulter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poulter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
Poulter prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Poulter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barksdale up against the cage.
Poulter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Damien Barksdale has been cut.
Barksdale tries to pull guard but Poulter won't allow it.
Poulter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
Poulter lands with a left to the head.
Poulter throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damien Barksdale's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Barksdale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barksdale misses with a low kick.
Poulter instigates a clinch.
A short right from Poulter.
Poulter scores a nice knee to the body.
Poulter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poulter swings for the body but Barksdale moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Poulter wants to get back to his feet but Barksdale is dominant here and he's now got Poulter's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulter trying to get back to his feet but Barksdale is in full control for now.
Barksdale missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale misses with a punch to the head.
Barksdale tries to keep control of the position but Poulter is staying busy.
Barksdale missing with punches from the back.
Damien Barksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barksdale lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Poulter.
Will Barksdale go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Poulter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barksdale's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with an elbow to the head.
Poulter wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Poulter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to control but Poulter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barksdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barksdale lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poulter hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to control but Poulter has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Barksdale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poulter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barksdale with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barksdale is looking to advance position but Poulter won't allow it.
Barksdale thows a huge punch but Poulter dodges it nicely.
Poulter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barksdale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barksdale trying to control from half guard but Poulter is working away.
Damien Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulter is in trouble now - Barksdale has advanced to mount!
Barksdale throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barksdale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barksdale thowing shots but they're missing.
Barksdale lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Barksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poulter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Poulter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Camora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Camora's choice of entrance music: Eskimo Brothers-Joe Lajoie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raf Camora!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camora throws a sloppy head kick and Caesar moves out of range easily.
Caesar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Caesar.
Caesar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caesar throws a head kick that misses.
Caesar throws a sloppy head kick and Camora moves out of range easily.
Camora has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camora throws a right and a left that Caesar avoids nicely.
Caesar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camora throws a sloppy head kick and Caesar moves out of range easily.
Caesar tries a head kick but it misses.
Camora tries a low kick but Caesar avoids it.
Camora misses with a head kick.
Camora throws a sloppy head kick and Caesar moves out of range easily.
Caesar throws a head kick that misses.
Camora ducks under a wild hook from Caesar.
Caesar tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Caesar.
Camora throws a head kick but Caesar moves out of range.
Camora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Julius Caesar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caesar checks a leg kick.
Caesar forces Camora back against the cage and clinches.
Camora is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Caesar throws a head punch that misses.
Camora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caesar tries for a takedown but Camora manages to get underhooks.
Camora working aggressively here.
Caesar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camora has Caesar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Camora pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Caesar tumbling to the mat - Camora dives into Caesar's guard.
Camora is stalling in the full guard.
Camora is continuing to stall.
Caesar trying to keep a closed guard but Camora is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is really struggling to control Camora but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Camora's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caesar controlling the position.
Camora slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camora postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caesar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camora tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caesar on the side of the head.
Camora checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camora is looking for the big counter here.
An inside leg kick lands from Caesar.
Camora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caesar connects with a high kick.
It looks like Raf Camora has been cut.
Caesar misses with a body shot.
Caesar is looking to clinch but Camora is avoiding it.
Camora walks into a jab.
Caesar avoids the head kick by Camora.
Camora misses with a head kick.
Caesar tries to clinch up.
Camora unleashes a big counter combination but Caesar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Caesar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caesar throws a sloppy head kick and Camora moves out of range easily.
Camora fails to land with a series of punches.
Camora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caesar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camora throws a head kick that misses.
Caesar rushes Camora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caesar tries a body shot but Camora blocks it.
Camora manages to break the clinch.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whack! Camora lands a heavy head kick that drops Caesar. The ref tackles Camora to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Caesar was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Raf Camora!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Raf Camora waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Preez comes to the cage accompanied by Niggas In Paris. Natzee has chosen Marillion - Garden Party as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natzee misses with a hook. Du Preez ducked under it nicely.
Du Preez misses with an uppercut
letting Natzee counter with a right hand.
Du Preez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Du Preez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Natzee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Natzee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Natzee jabs at Du Preez's body.
Natzee throws a jab but it's blocked by Du Preez.
Some wild striking there from Natzee.
Du Preez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Natzee swings wildly with an uppercut but Du Preez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Preez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natzee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Preez controlling the position for now.
Du Preez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee thows a huge punch but Du Preez dodges it nicely.
Du Preez is concentrating on defense, preventing Natzee from advancing position.
Natzee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Du Preez pushes Natzee off looking to stand but Natzee dives back in and keeps control.
Du Preez wants to improve his position but Natzee is controlling well.
Natzee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Du Preez is staying active underneath Natzee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natzee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Du Preez is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Du Preez tries to clinch there but Natzee circles away.
Du Preez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Natzee.
Natzee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Natzee throws a hook but Du Preez avoids it easily.
Natzee lands with an overhand left.
Du Preez walks into a left hand.
Du Preez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Natzee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Natzee tests Du Preez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Du Preez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du Preez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Preez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Natzee lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Natzee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Du Preez is rocked!
Natzee lands with a big left! Du Preez is wobbled badly! Natzee comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Du Preez to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grammur Natzee!
In his post fight interview, Grammur Natzee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Fourie Du Preez stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was the ref's fault...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cortland Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by St. Anger. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Therion - Sitra Ahra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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34
204 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cortland Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a combination but Cartwright avoids it well.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Cartwright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith tries to bum rush Cartwright with a series of wild strikes but Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cartwright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Cartwright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cartwright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cartwright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Cartwright is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Cartwright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright is not content to let Smith control the position.
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Cartwright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartwright is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith 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 Cartwright's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith slows the pace down.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cartwright throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Cartwright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith pushes Cartwright off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cartwright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Smith manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cartwright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cartwright's back!
Smith is looking to control Cartwright but Cartwright is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cartwright tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Smith controls the action.
Smith has the hooks in. Cartwright is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cartwright trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cartwright is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cartwright trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Smith biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is in bad spot here.
Smith has good solid back control here.
Smith avoiding Cartwright 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Smith.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cartwright tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith avoiding Cartwright 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is really stuck here.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartwright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Cartwright up and slammed him! Cartwright can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartwright blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith throws a leg kick but Cartwright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cartwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cartwright circles away quickly and effectively.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Cartwright moved out of range.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Smith throws a push kick but Cartwright slaps the foot to one side.
Smith scores with a head kick. Cartwright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith thumps Cartwright with a low kick.
Cartwright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith takes a swing at Cartwright's ribcage but misses.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartwright slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Cortland Cartwright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Smith misses.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cartwright moves out of range easily.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartwright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cartwright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Cortland Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cartwright swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cartwright's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Cartwright tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright manages to get back to half guard.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartwright flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cartwright is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith controlling the pace.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Mike Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Cortland Cartwright stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was a worthy adversary. I will get better and come again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Destroy Everything. Mason Marshall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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40
184 lbs
28 - 25 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Marshall.
Marshall lands a slapping body shot.
Garcius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcius or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshall, which made it look bad.
Garcius shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshall tries to sprawl out of it but Garcius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. 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.
Garcius pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcius keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Garcius kicks Marshall off and gets to his feet.
Marshall leaves Garcius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcius feints and as Marshall raises his hands in defense, Garcius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcius is fighting to break Marshall's control of his arms but Marshall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
Garcius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcius throwing strikes but missing.
Garcius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall is controlling Garcius's posture.
Garcius is working Marshall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Garcius defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcius throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall controls Garcius momentarily but Garcius frees himself.
Marshall wants to sweep here but Garcius controlling him for the moment.
Marshall managing to control the position.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garcius has passed into side control.
Garcius tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Garcius taking a break here but Marshall is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall controlling the position for now.
Garcius lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcius wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Garcius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaius Garcius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcius tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marshall leaves Garcius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Garcius is keeping the position.
Garcius trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall postures up in Garcius's guard and throws a big left but Garcius blocks it.
Marshall being controlled here momentarily.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcius wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marshall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Garcius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcius wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Garcius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marshall has his hands clasped together around Garcius's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marshall to regain full guard.
Garcius content to stall in guard here.
Garcius stops Marshall from standing up.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marshall is looking to sweep but instead, Garcius has passed into half guard.
Garcius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marshall's head.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Garcius kicks Marshall off and gets to his feet.
Garcius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaius Garcius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcius dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcius walks into a jab.
Garcius misses with a takedown attempt - Marshall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marshall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Marshall stuffs the takedown.
Garcius shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshall tries to sprawl out of it but Garcius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Marshall tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcius pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcius drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall 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!
Garcius looking to score a takedown here. Marshall is defending well but Garcius drives through and ends up in Marshall's guard.
Marshall pushes Garcius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mason Marshall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall counters with a single leg into guard. Garcius didn't expect that.
Garcius manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall is trying to drag Garcius to the mat but Garcius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marshall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcius prevents it.
Garcius jumps guard and drags Marshall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.
Marshall is in close to Garcius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marshall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius closes the distance but Marshall moves to the side
and Marshall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcius!
Marshall throws a strike aimed at the side of Garcius's head but Garcius avoids it well.
Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marshall wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard but Garcius has mounted him!
Marshall is in a horrible position here. Garcius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marshall working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Garcius throwing strikes here but Marshall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marshall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Garcius.
Garcius thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Garcius can't control as he wanted to and Marshall manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcius stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garcius postures up in Marshall's guard and throws a big left but Marshall blocks it.
Garcius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marshall controlling the position.
Garcius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaius Garcius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcius with a nice head shot there.
Garcius throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Garcius from controlling successfully.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius stands up over Marshall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garcius trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Garcius landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall working for a triangle but Garcius defends it easily.
Garcius tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshall is retaining full guard.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaius Garcius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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24
144 lbs
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29
140 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey cracks Dynamo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dynamo's sensitive parts.
Dynamo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailey stuns Dynamo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dynamo misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey tries to counter with a takedown but Dynamo is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Dynamo. Beautiful body shot.
Dynamo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dynamo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamo throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dynamos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bailey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dynamo pushes Bailey away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Dynamo is out of range.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynamo misses with a low kick.
Dynamo digs a good body shot into Bailey's ribs.
Bailey with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dynamo.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Bailey.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bailey!
Dynamo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bailey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dynamo - the referee stops the clock and Bailey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dynamo. Bailey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Dynamo misses.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dynamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dynamo misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Dynamo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Dynamo.
Dynamo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dynamo misses.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body. Dynamo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dynamo takes one to the chin there.
Dynamo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Bailey tries to score with a low kick but Dynamo moves his leg out of the way.
Dynamo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dynamo throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bailey blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Dynamo.
Dynamo throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dynamo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.
Dynamo misses with an uppercut.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynamo.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Dynamo.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Dynamo slips under a jab.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dynamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crunch! Bailey slams his shin into Dynamo's torso.
Rick Dynamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Dynamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dynamo sprawls and moves away.
Dynamo takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Dynamo manages to avoid it.
Dynamo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bailey at a distance.
Dynamo dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamo throws a right and a left that Bailey avoids nicely.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dynamo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamo misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey lands with a straight right. Dynamo didn't see that one coming.
Bailey 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.
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Dynamo backs away, Bailey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dynamo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dynamo moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Dynamo feints the counter takedown.
Dynamo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dynamo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Dynamo with the counter takedown but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey lands with a nice combination. Dynamo backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Dynamo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Dynamo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Dynamo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Dynamo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dynamo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynamo thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
and Bailey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dynamo looking for subs off his back but Bailey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bailey lands with a punch from half guard.
Dynamo wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Bailey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dynamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dynamo looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dynamo actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dynamo is looking to improve his position.
Bailey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bailey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dynamo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dynamo keeps working.
Dynamo looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Dynamo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dynamo moves into full guard.
Bailey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bailey trying to control but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Dynamo blocks nicely.
Dynamo has an active guard here but Bailey has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bailey.
Dynamo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bailey lands with a punch from half guard.
Bailey trying to control the action but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
Dynamo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dynamo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dynamo gets back to full guard.
Bailey preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dynamo's guard.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Dynamo is working away.
Bailey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dynamo manages to get to full guard.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dynamo is keeping the position for now.
Dynamo keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dynamo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dynamo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dynamo connects with the punch.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Dynamo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey defending well as Dynamo loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamo's shoulder, as Dynamo tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Dynamo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey throws a hook but Dynamo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo throws a good cross that connects.
Dynamo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dynamo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dynamo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bailey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rick Dynamo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dynamo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dynamo jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.
Dynamo loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dynamo. That snapped Bailey's head back.
Dynamo misses with a straight left.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Dynamo.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dynamo's waist but Dynamo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Dynamo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo scores with a punch to the head.
Dynamo throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Bailey.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dynamo defending well though.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Dynamo is having none of it.
Dynamo tries to kick Bailey off but Bailey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dynamo wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dynamo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bailey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Bailey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dynamo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamo manages to get to full guard.
Dynamo trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bailey connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dynamo's head.
Bailey works over Dynamo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dynamo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Dynamo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dynamo is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Dynamo keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Bailey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dynamo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Dynamo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dynamo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rick Dynamo!
Rick Dynamo 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 Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akesson has chosen The Swedish National Anthem 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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32
240 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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240 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akesson misses with a hook.
Moon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson lands with a nice body punch.
Akesson works the jab nicely.
Moon fails to land the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akesson.
Moon blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Akesson.
Akesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akesson is fending him off so far but Moon persists. Nope, Akesson circles away and we're back to standing.
Akesson digs a good hook to Moon's body.
Akesson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Akesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akesson throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moon can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monsun Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Moon.
A big right from Akesson misses.
Moon slips a straight right by Akesson.
Akesson throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
As Akesson looks to move away, Moon throws a big counter combo but Akesson just gets out of the way.
Akesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moon throws out the jab.
Akesson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akesson is fending him off so far but Moon persists. Nope, Akesson circles away and we're back to standing.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akesson moves away.
Moon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akesson.
Akesson throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Akesson throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Akesson. That snapped Moon's head back.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon staying out of range there.
Akesson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
Akesson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moon in his tracks.
Akesson takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Moon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akesson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Akesson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akesson tests Moon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akesson fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akesson. That's going to slow Moon down.
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
Akesson throws out a counter right but Moon avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akesson.
Akesson cracks Moon with an open hand slap.
Akesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Akesson misses with the combination.
Moon avoids the body shot from Akesson.
Akesson lands a head kick. Moon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akesson jabs Moon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akesson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Moon seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Akesson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Moon is backing up but Akesson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Moon covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Akesson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Akesson!
Jimmie Akesson gave a mention to Gentlemens Laundry - 10 % in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba has chosen Quadras by Mestre Bimba as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tee Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimba takes a swing at Nah's ribcage but misses.
Nah circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Nah misses its target.
Nah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Bimba.
Bimba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nah to the mat! Nah manages to get full guard.
Nah kicks Bimba off and gets to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bimba throws a right and a left that Nah avoids nicely.
Bimba slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Bimba scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bimba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nah.
Bimba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bimba digs a good body shot into Nah's ribs.
Bimba scores with a hook to the body. Nah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bimba.
Bimba darts in and clinches Nah up against the cage.
Bimba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.
Nah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bimba's elbow.
Bimba misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah breaks from the clinch.
Bimba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nah moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bimba.
Nah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bimba can pounce on him.
Nah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bimba misses with a two punch combination.
Bimba shoots in for a takedown but Nah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nah sets himself, and Bimba steps forward looking for the clinch! Nah avoids it this time.
Bimba throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Bimba.
Bimba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nah.
A big left from Nah misses.
Nah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nah takes one on the button.
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bimba moves away.
Nah throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bimba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nah doesn't seem bothered though.
Bimba throws a right hand that Nah ducks under and follows up with a left that Nah also avoids with ease.
Nah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bimba lands a head kick!
Bimba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimba is looking to clinch.
Nah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Nah coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Bimba.
Bimba is looking for the big counter here.
Bimba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nah rather than just go for the knockout.
Nah throws a shot from downtown. Bimba moves away and avoids it.
Nah throws a lazy right hand but Bimba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bimba blocks the leg kick.
Bimba closes the distance and pushes Nah back into the cage.
Nah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bimba is rocked!
Bimba blocks a body shot from Nah.
Bimba is still on wobbly legs! Can Nah finish him?
Bimba lands an elbow that stopped Nah in his tracks for a moment.
Nah misses with the head strike.
Bimba tries to land knees in the clinch but Nah avoids the damage to the body.
Bimba seems to have recovered his senses.
Bimba throws an elbow that misses.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nah breaks the clinch.
Bimba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah looks to score with a jab to the body but Bimba is just out of range.
Bimba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bimba.
Nice body punch from Bimba.
Bimba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nah swings for the body but Bimba moves out of range.
Bimba throws a wild body kick that Nah sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Nah misses.
Nah swings for the body but Bimba moves out of range.
Nah cracks Bimba with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bimba tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nah pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bimba is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tee Nah!
A relieved looking Tee Nah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta has chosen Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher as his entrance music. 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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214 lbs
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205 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batistuta is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Jitsu.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batistuta 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.
Jitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Batistuta throws a counter combo.
Jitsu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jitsu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batistuta lands a head kick. Jitsu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Batistuta swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jitsu dives in and scores a takedown into Batistuta's guard.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batistuta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batistuta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Batistuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batistuta has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Batistuta won't allow Jitsu to sweep him here.
Batistuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batistuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batistuta has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batistuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jitsu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Batistuta defends easily.
Batistuta distracts Jitsu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jitsu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Batistuta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batistuta passes Jitsu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Batistuta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batistuta lands a big shot there that rocks Jitsu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Batistuta has a good base and remains in mount.
Batistuta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jitsu?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta goes for an armbar but Jitsu turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jitsu.
Batistuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jitsu preventing the sweep.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Batistuta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batistuta manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Batistuta's guard.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Jitsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jitsu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Batistuta is retaining full guard.
Batistuta controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Batistuta wants to sweep but no luck.
Batistuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jitsu.
Jitsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batistuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batistuta trying to control the position.
Batistuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Batistuta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Batistuta's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Batistuta dives on top into guard.
Jitsu tries to strike from the bottom.
Batistuta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batistuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batistuta trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Batistuta is in close to Jitsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batistuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batistuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Batistuta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jitsu has Batistuta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jitsu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Batistuta tumbling to the mat - Jitsu dives into Batistuta's guard.
Batistuta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jitsu stacks Batistuta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jitsu!
Jitsu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Batistuta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Batistuta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Batistuta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batistuta, who protects the arm well.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batistuta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jitsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Batistuta is defending well.
Batistuta sneaks back into half guard.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batistuta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Batistuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Batistuta defends the submission attempt.
Batistuta trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jitsu is working for a kimura but Batistuta is defending it quite comfortably.
Jitsu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jitsu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Batistuta actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batistuta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Batistuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jitsu slips nicely into half guard.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
Batistuta tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Batistuta is just riding it out for now. Jitsu eventually gives up the hold.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Batistuta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Jitsu is thwarting Batistuta's attempts to control the position.
Jitsu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jitsu is working for a kimura but Batistuta is defending it quite comfortably.
Jitsu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batistuta's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Batistuta is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batistuta keeps the fight on the outside.
Jitsu sets himself, and Batistuta steps forward looking for the clinch! Jitsu avoids it this time.
Batistuta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Batistuta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jitsu on the side of the head.
Batistuta thuds a left hand into Jitsu's body.
Batistuta rushes Jitsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batistuta lands a hook that snaps the head of Jitsu backwards.
Batistuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
Batistuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Batistuta.
Jitsu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jitsu moves out of range as Batistuta strikes.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Jitsu circles away.
Batistuta tries to clinch up.
Jitsu is looking to counter the offense by Batistuta and move into the clinch.
Batistuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batistuta misses with a body kick.
Jitsu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Batistuta manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu shoots in for a double leg but Batistuta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
Jitsu jumps guard but Batistuta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jitsu tries to pull guard but Batistuta won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batistuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jitsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Batistuta to keep the fight standing.
Jitsu prevents a body shot from Batistuta.
Batistuta breaks the clinch.
Batistuta rushes Jitsu and presses him up against the cage.
Jitsu pulls guard successfully.
Batistuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
Batistuta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Batistuta trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batistuta's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta trying to keep a closed guard but Jitsu is proving a slippery customer.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batistuta pulls Jitsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Jitsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Jitsu pushes down on Batistuta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Batistuta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Batistuta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batistuta looking for a guillotine here but Jitsu defends easily.
Jitsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Jitsu landing some decent shots from guard.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Batistuta keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Batistuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jitsu.
Batistuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Batistuta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batistuta is pulling down on Jitsu's head to control his posture.
Batistuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Jitsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Batistuta sneaks back into half guard.
Jitsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Batistuta has hold of Jitsu's hands but Jitsu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batistuta tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
Batistuta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batistuta tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batistuta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown. Batistuta fights it but they end up in guard.
Jitsu drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jitsu as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Batistuta screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jitsu! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jiu Jitsu waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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