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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Morrise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Morrise!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrise clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the ropes.
Morrise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morrise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Morrise scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morrise has his hands clasped together but Lee extends and breaks Morrise's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Lee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Best UFC entrance of all time!!!. Maui Built is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jill Lauren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauren feints and as Built raises his hands in defense, Lauren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lauren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lauren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lauren is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lauren is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Built is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Built has escaped and now he's on top!
Built looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lauren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Built is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Built trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Built looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built pushing down on Lauren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lauren wants to get back to full guard.
Lauren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lauren is defending against the submission attempts here by Built.
Lauren is looking for a sweep. Built is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Built wants to work for an arm triangle but Lauren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lauren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Built wants to pass to mount but Lauren is defending the position.
Lauren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lauren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lauren wants to sweep but no luck.
Lauren keeping full guard, as Built tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Built thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built trying to control the position from guard on top but Lauren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Lauren.
Lauren is striking off his back. Built thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Built is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lauren tries to roll over but Built keeps him under control.
Built is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Built is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lauren defends it well.
Lauren flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built is working for a kimura but Lauren is defending it quite comfortably.
Built looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lauren is trying to get back to full guard.
Lauren striking from the bottom.
Lauren tries to roll over but Built keeps him under control.
Built perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Built wants to take a breather but Lauren is having none of it.
Lauren 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.
Lauren is trying to get back to full guard.
Lauren throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Built wants to pass to mount but Lauren is defending the position.
Lauren tries to get to full guard but Built has control of the leg.
Lauren manages to get to full guard.
Lauren has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Built has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lauren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Built wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Built thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Built gets caught flat footed, as Lauren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Built not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lauren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lauren stopping the sweep attempt from Built.
Maui Built has got the better of the ground game so far.
Built looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lauren is defending well. Built quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lauren has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Built celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maui Built!
In defeat, Jill Lauren stepped up to the mic, saying 'bad luck today, i'll be back stronger as ever'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwegowy East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwegowy East has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwegowy East!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but East sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pierce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pierce showed some decent athleticism there.
Pierce is thwarting East's attempts to control the position.
East preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pierce prevents East from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce wants to take a breather but East is having none of it.
East is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pierce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East manages to get to full guard.
Pierce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
East tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pierce wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Pierce throws a big elbow that misses.
Pierce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
East wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
East keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
East takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
East is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
East has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pierce is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pierce thows a leg kick but East checks it
and East counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierce moves into the clinch successfully.
East has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pierce is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
East avoiding damage as Pierce throws knees to the body.
Pierce controlling the action here for a moment.
Pierce trying to land knees to the body.
Pierce drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
East postures up.
Pierce wants to stand up but East is controlling him.
East chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
East postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
East landing some decent shots from guard.
East scoring with punches to the head and body.
East postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierce has momentary wrist control but East slips an elbow through the middle.
East postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
East wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
East is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
East postures up and lands a big shot to Pierce's brow.
East keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierce's head.
East wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Pierce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
East makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
East stands up over Pierce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells East's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwegowy East dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. East tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag East to the ground. East escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
East scores with a shot to the body.
Pierce tries to sprawl but East drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pierce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pierce tries to get out of the position.
East is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
East looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pierce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce is working hard here to advance position.
East has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gwegowy East has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from East.
Pierce taking some punishment here, with East in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East scoring with strikes to the body and head.
East scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from East.
Pierce is rocked!
East moves into full mount! Pierce won't be happy about that!
Oh Pierce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
East cracks Pierce with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gwegowy East!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gwegowy East thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Peas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Peas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peas has managed to clinch.
Peas tries to break the clinch but Demaestri is controlling the position.
Demaestri holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Demaestri crunches a lovely knee into Peas's ribcage.
Peas being controlled against the ropes.
Demaestri throws an elbow but it misses.
Demaestri landing knees to the head.
It looks like Juan Peas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Demaestri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peas up against the ropes.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri is stalling here.
The referee calls for Demaestri to work.
Demaestri lands a good knee to the midsection. Peas won't want to take too many of those.
We've been hearing reports that Peas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demaestri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaestri tries a knee to the head but Peas blocks it.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
Demaestri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Demaestri misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Demaestri.
Demaestri tries to land a knee to the head but Peas blocks with his arms.
Peas wants a takedown.
Demaestri scores with a knee to the head.
Demaestri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Demaestri.
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!
Demaestri lands a good knee to the midsection. Peas won't want to take too many of those.
Demaestri lands an elbow just above Peas 's eye.
Demaestri lands a knee to the body.
Demaestri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Demaestri stalling in the clinch.
Demaestri misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peas pulls guard effortlessly.
Demaestri is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Peas has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Demaestri is looking to defend but Peas has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Demaestri! Peas pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Demaestri taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juan Peas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godking Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godking Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connor bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Diamond! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Godking Diamond has been cut.
Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diamond throws his legs up looking for a submission but Connor uses it to pass to side control.
Diamond is trying to improve his position.
Diamond sneaks back into half guard.
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!
Diamond is trying to maintain the position but Connor is very close to passing his half guard.
Diamond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Connor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diamond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Connor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Connor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Connor has managed to get both his arms back between Diamond's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diamond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Connor passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Connor in particular looking to stall.
Diamond gets full guard.
Connor trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Diamond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Diamond is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Connor stacks Diamond 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 Connor!
Diamond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Connor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Connor stands up.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Connor wants to stall.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but Connor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor tries to break free but Diamond pushes him back against the ropes.
Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond just leaning against Connor, taking a breather.
Diamond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diamond has Connor pushed against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godking Diamond'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.
Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Connor saw that one coming.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diamond has a takedown stuffed.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamond.
Diamond defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
A jab from Connor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Diamond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diamond with a hook.
Connor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diamond!
Diamond drives through and clinches with Connor against the ropes.
Connor prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Diamond is looking to control Connor's arms but Connor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diamond has his back to the ropes.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor stalling.
Diamond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Connor is defending well.
Connor is trying to maintain a safe position but Diamond gets an underhook and turns Connor into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Diamond controlling the action here for a moment.
Diamond leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Diamond continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Knees to the body from Diamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Connor is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connor has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Diamond.
Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diamond trying to stall but Connor improves his position.
Connor is trying to stall.
Connor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
Connor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Connor prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Connor letting Diamond take a breather here.
Connor is trying to stall.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godking Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Godking Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.
Diamond gets a clinch.
Diamond avoiding damage.
Diamond pushes Connor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connor has his back to the ropes.
Diamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diamond tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Connor wants to break free but Diamond has control.
Godking Diamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to stall but Diamond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connor tries to stall but Diamond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connor taking a breather.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Diamond keeps him there for the moment.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
Connor blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diamond as Connor tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond wants to stall.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Diamond working aggressively here.
Connor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Well,Connor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Diamond looking to slow down the pace here.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diamond. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Connor trying to control the position but instead, Diamond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Connor into the ropes.
Diamond avoiding damage.
Diamond can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor stalling in the clinch but Diamond improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diamond.
Godking Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor stalling in the clinch but Diamond improves position.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connor is keeping busy.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Diamond misses with some punches.
Connor wants to break free but Diamond has control.
Diamond misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor looking to stall.
Connor stalling.
The referee calls for Diamond to work.
Diamond misses with the head strike.
Connor looking to stall.
Keith Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond prevents a body shot from Connor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connor tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Godking Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diamond 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Godking Diamond!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Godking Diamond!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Godking Diamond!
Godking Diamond wins by unanimous decision!
As Godking Diamond got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Miriaaaaam! Can you heeeear me? -- I am alive!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iko Ruhian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buru Doragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruhian comes to the ring accompanied by Kendang Pencak. Iko Ruhian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iko Ruhian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buru Doragon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruhian throws a shot from downtown. Doragon moves away and avoids it.
Doragon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruhian ducks right into an uppercut from Doragon.
Doragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been told by Ruhian's head coaches at Hugs & Kisses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruhian misses with a wild body shot.
Doragon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruhian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doragon thows a leg kick but Ruhian checks it
and Ruhian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruhian connects with a crisp jab.
Ruhian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruhian as he jumps to the side.
Ruhian throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruhian. Doragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doragon wants to clinch up but Ruhian keeps it at a distance.
Ruhian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doragon.
Doragon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruhian throws a hook to the side of Doragon's head but Doragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruhian throws a series of punches but Doragon moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Doragon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruhian 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.
Doragon goes for a double leg but Ruhian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ruhian continues to drive forward.
Ruhian throws a body kick that misses
and Doragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iko Ruhian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruhian lunges at Doragon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doragon's hand.
Ruhian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruhian misses with a double jab.
And Doragon tries to counter it with a takedown but Ruhian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Doragon walks into a straight right hand from Ruhian.
Doragon wants to clinch
and Ruhian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doragon throws a body kick that misses.
Ruhian throws a wild body kick that Doragon sees coming a mile off.
Doragon with the counter takedown but Ruhian avoids it easily.
Ruhian misses with a wild body shot.
Doragon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruhian's head.
Ruhian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doragon's hands.
Ruhian throws a big shot that misses.
Doragon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruhian defends it well.
Ruhian misses with a left hand
and Doragon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruhian. Doragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Doragon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruhian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruhian stuffs the takedown attempt from Doragon. Doragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Iko Ruhian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buru Doragon.
Doragon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruhian looks to score with a jab to the body but Doragon is just out of range.
Ruhian looks to score with a jab to the body but Doragon is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doragon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iko Ruhian dominated that round.
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.
Ruhian clobbers Doragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruhian lands a jab.
A slow jab from Doragon misses its intended target.
Doragon is looking to clinch but Ruhian is avoiding it.
Ruhian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruhian looks to score with a jab to the body but Doragon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruhian looks to land a body kick but Doragon moved away.
Doragon throws a counter combo.
A lazy body kick from Ruhian
and Doragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Doragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruhian.
Doragon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Iko Ruhian is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruhian.
Doragon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Ruhian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruhian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doragon is rocked!
Iko Ruhian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doragon is aggressively charging in as Ruhian backs up avoiding any damage. Ruhian tosses out a jab and Doragon runs right into it face first! Doragon is out cold! Ruhian dropped down on all fours and is barking in Doragon's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iko Ruhian!
Iko Ruhian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Beast Mode. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Staal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Staal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Staal as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Staal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Staal takes one on the button.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staal can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Staal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Staal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Staal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Staal is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal misses with a straight right.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Staal counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Staal is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Staal circles away.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Staal saw that one coming.
Eric Staal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staal lands the left hand.
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!
Staal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Staal missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Staal blocks a head kick by Garcia.
And Staal counters with a quick kick to the body but Garcia blocks it.
Staal drops his hands momentarily and Garcia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Staal throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Staal scores with a one two! Garcia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Staal moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Staal's legs.
Garcia lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Staal.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Staal doesn't seem phased though.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staal circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staal sprawls well. Staal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Staal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Staal throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Staal misses with a leg kick.
Staal blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Staal thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Staal.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Staal defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Staal saw that one coming.
Staal is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Staal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Staal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Staal throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Staal counters with a stiff right hand.
Staal thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Staal misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staal throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Garcia
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia scores with a one two! Staal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sergio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staal takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Staal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Staal lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Staal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Staal misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia throws a front kick that sends Staal stumbling back into the ropes.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Staal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Staal throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal avoids the head kick by Garcia.
A shot to the liver by Staal. Beautiful body shot.
Staal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Staal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Staal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Staal scores with a body shot.
Eric Staal is winning the standup battle so far.
Staal connects with a high kick.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Staal's leg. Staal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Staal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staal keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets to mount! Staal was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staal is bucking up trying to escape but Garcia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Staal gets back to half guard.
Staal is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia distracts Staal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Staal.
Garcia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Staal's head.
Staal looking to control.
Garcia trying to control but Staal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Staal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Staal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia 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!
Garcia keeps Staal at a distance using the push kick.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Staal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Staal is able to avoid easily.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staal throws out the jab.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Staal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Staal misses with the combination.
Staal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Nice cross by Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Staal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Staal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Staal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia counters with a body kick.
Garcia tries to bum rush Staal with a series of wild strikes but Staal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Staal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staal walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Staal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Staal. Garcia shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Staal in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staal can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Staal.
Staal moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Staal moved out of range nicely.
Staal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Staal misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
Staal throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Staal.
Garcia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia jabs Staal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Staal looks to land a body kick but Garcia moved away.
Staal looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Staal throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Staal only half commits.
Staal gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Staal.
Staal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing that Staal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Staal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
As Garcia backs away, Staal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Staal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Staal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Staal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Staal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Staal just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Staal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Staal moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Staal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Staal's ribs.
Staal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Staal swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Staal takes a step back to recover.
Garcia lands with a hook. Staal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Staal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia throws a push kick but Staal slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Staal tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcia avoided it.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staal throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia shoots in but Staal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Staal cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Staal.
An attempted straight right counter from Staal misses the target.
Staal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staal circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staal.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Staal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Staal.
Staal tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Staal scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Staal catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Staal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Staal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a takedown into Staal's guard.
Staal 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.
Staal keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Staal pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Staal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Staal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia won't allow Staal to sweep him here.
Sergio Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergio Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Staal.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia misses with the body kick
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Staal misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Staal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Staal's body. Staal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Staal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Staal throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Staal's knee but Staal avoids it well.
As Garcia backs away, Staal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Staal misses.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Staal.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a kick to the body.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Staal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Eric Staal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Staal 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Staal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcia will feel that in the morning.
Staal throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Staal ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a combination
and Staal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia slips a jab from Staal.
Staal misses with a body kick.
Staal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Staal off the ropes and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut
enabling Staal to counter with a crisp jab.
You can see that Garcia has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Staal tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Staal throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Staal as Garcia shoots in.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Staal counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Staal's legs.
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Staal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Staal.
Staal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcia lands a nice looking body kick.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Staal wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia misses with a hook
and Staal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Garcia misses with a hook. Staal ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
A counter left hand to the body from Staal misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Staal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garcia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sergio Garcia!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sergio Garcia!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Sergio Garcia!
Sergio Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
Sergio Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Te Shudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Shudo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Te Shudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renan Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shudo fails to land with a series of punches.
Shudo throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shudo's hands.
Shudo misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Shudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shudo slips a jab from Palhares.
Shudo forces Palhares back against the ropes and clinches.
Shudo wants to stall.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shudo just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Palhares gets control of Shudo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palhares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palhares controls Shudo momentarily but Shudo frees himself.
Shudo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shudo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palhares is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shudo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Palhares's body to avoid the submission. Palhares has instead reached around Shudo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Palhares arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renan Palhares!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dever has chosen Class Historian by Broncho as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yogi Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dever!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dever rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dever is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dever lands a big head kick that sends Bear tumbling to the mat! Dever takes a step backwards and waves Bear back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bear is rocked!
It looks like Yogi Bear has been cut.
Dever throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dever throws a sloppy head kick
and Bear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Bear digs a right hand into Dever's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dever's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Dever fails to land.
Dever tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Dever back against the ropes.
Dever is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dever is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Bear is working Dever over against the ropes.
Dever misses with a body punch.
Bear breaks the clinch.
Dever throws a head kick that misses
and Bear counters by clinching up.
Bear works on Dever's body with a couple of short punches.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dever tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devers head.
Bear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Bear's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dever backwards.
Bear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dever.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Dever looks winded!
A short right from Bear.
Dever tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear pushes Dever back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dever misses with the head strike.
Dever tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the ropes.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dever's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Dever tries to tie him up.
Dever wants to break free but Bear has control.
Bear keeps control of Dever as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dever is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dever is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dever can't break the clinch.
Dever is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
Dever wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Bear lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bear lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bear.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bear creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dever is rocked!
Bear lands with a left to the head.
Dever is still on wobbly legs! Can Bear finish him?
Dever is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Bear working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear dips a shoulder and cracks Dever with a mighty uppercut! Dever falls back against the ropes and Bear unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dever is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bear screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yogi Bear!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs has chosen STILL BLAZIN as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nutzzzz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Nutzzzz working aggressively here.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutzzzz misses with a body punch.
Nutzzzz breaks the clinch.
Nutzzzz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nutzzzz swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Nutzzzz off balance momentarily.
Deez Nutzzzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutzzzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
A big right from Diggs misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nutzzzz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diggs - the referee stops the clock and Nutzzzz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diggs. Nutzzzz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nutzzzz tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Nutzzzz lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs thumps Nutzzzz with a low kick.
Nutzzzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nutzzzz misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nutzzzz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nutzzzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Deez Nutzzzz has been cut.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs tries a quick counter leg kick but Nutzzzz is wise to it.
Nutzzzz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Diggs motions for Nutzzzz to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs pushes Nutzzzz up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nutzzzz can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Nutzzzz pushes Diggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nutzzzz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Nutzzzz avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the ropes.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nutzzzz misses with the head strike.
Nutzzzz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nutzzzz fails to land.
Nutzzzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs is looking to slow Nutzzzz down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Nutzzzz misses with a wild body shot.
Nutzzzz scores with a nice head shot.
Nutzzzz moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Nutzzzz misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Nutzzzz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Nutzzzz.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Nutzzzz steps away.
Nutzzzz throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nutzzzz is looking to wear down Diggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nutzzzz.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Nutzzzz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nutzzzz swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Nutzzzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nutzzzz backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Nutzzzz cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutzzzz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Nutzzzz circles away.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Nutzzzz's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nutzzzz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Nutzzzz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nutzzzz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nutzzzz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Nutzzzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diggs! But no joy.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Nutzzzz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Nutzzzz's ribs.
Nutzzzz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nutzzzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Nutzzzz.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Nutzzzz misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Nutzzzz controls the action.
Nutzzzz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Nutzzzz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nutzzzz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Nutzzzz.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nutzzzz throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Nutzzzz throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Nutzzzz checks it.
Diggs thumps Nutzzzz with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nutzzzz blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs catches Nutzzzz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Nutzzzz saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz keeps the fight on the outside.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzzzz.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Nutzzzz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs swings for the body but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
Nutzzzz swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nutzzzzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nutzzzz scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nutzzzz's sensitive parts.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Nutzzzz off balance momentarily.
Nutzzzz looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Nutzzzz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nutzzzz is out of range.
Nutzzzz throws a combination that misses
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Nutzzzz is out of range.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nutzzzz throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nutzzzz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Nutzzzz misses its intended target.
Diggs thumps Nutzzzz with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nutzzzz lands a body punch.
Nutzzzz misses with some punches.
Diggs is working Nutzzzz over against the ropes.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Nutzzzz wants to break free but Diggs has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Nutzzzz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nutzzzz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlando Diggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nutzzzz.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nutzzzz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz lands an uppercut.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutzzzz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Nutzzzz fails to land.
Nutzzzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Nutzzzz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Nutzzzz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs breaks the clinch.
Nutzzzz misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs forces Nutzzzz back against the ropes and clinches.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nutzzzz misses with the head strike.
Nutzzzz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nutzzzz working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nutzzzz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nutzzzz.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nutzzzz blocking some punches.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nutzzzz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Nutzzzz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nutzzzz throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Nutzzzz shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nutzzzz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nutzzzz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Nutzzzz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Nutzzzz misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nutzzzz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nutzzzz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Deez Nutzzzz.
I think Diggs 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Deez Nutzzzz!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs wins by split decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Orlando Diggs waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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