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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boondocks Theme Song. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 32 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy looks to land a right hand but Cottero moved out of range.
Leeroy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero counters with a right hand to the body.
Leeroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cottero defending well as Leeroy loads up on a big left hand.
Cottero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cottero catches Leeroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cottero blocks a leg kick.
Cottero checks a leg kick.
Leeroy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leeroy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut. Cottero saw that one coming.
Leeroy misses the shot to the body.
Cottero quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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!
Cottero stuns Leeroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leeroy throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leeroy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Cottero.
Cottero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Cottero.
That kick from Cottero tenderised Leeroy's leg. Leeroy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruce Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leeroy misses with a kick to the body
and Cottero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cottero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leeroy eats them both and turns towards Cottero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leeroy motions for Cottero to come forward. Leeroy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leeroy misses with a leg kick.
Cottero scores with a jab to the head.
Leeroy is rocked!
Leeroy cracks a nice hook into Cottero's ribs.
Leeroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Cottero finish him?
Cottero fakes the body blow, causing Leeroy to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Leeroy goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Cottero!
A very excited looking Tommy Cottero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re. Raefon has chosen Riot - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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246 lbs
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283 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
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raefon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shavershian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shavershian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt.
Aziz Shavershian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Shavershian scores with a nice body kick.
Raefon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shavershian's guard.
Shavershian has his feet on Raefon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Raefon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raefon takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raefon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raefon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shavershian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon darts in and clinches Shavershian up against the cage.
Raefon is looking for a takedown.
Shavershian stops a takedown attempt from Raefon.
Shavershian prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Shavershian.
Raefon wants to take the fight to the mat but Shavershian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shavershian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raefon tries to score a body lock takedown but Shavershian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raefon looks winded!
Raefon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shavershian after a bit of a struggle.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Shavershian is struggling to control the position.
Raefon being controlled against the cage.
Raefon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shavershian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raefon wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raefon looking for a takedown.
Shavershian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raefon.
Shavershian breaks from the clinch.
Shavershian keeps Raefon at a distance using the push kick.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Shavershian shows good takedown defense.
Mad Raefon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raefon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shavershian lands a really nice looking cross but Raefon seems unphased.
Raefon tries to close the distance and clinch but Shavershian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raefon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shavershian pinned against the cage. Shavershian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shavershian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raefon.
Shavershian scoring well with a low kick there.
Raefon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Shavershian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raefon shoots in for a double leg but Shavershian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Raefon or perhaps it was just good defense by Shavershian, which made it look bad.
Raefon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shavershian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shavershian scores with a three punch combo!
Shavershian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raefon has time to react.
Shavershian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raefon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shavershian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shavershian is looking for a counter combo.
Shavershian stuns Raefon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raefon shoots and misses
and Shavershian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Shavershian feints a jab promting Raefon to slip. Shavershian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raefon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raefon tries to clinch up
and Shavershian counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Mad Raefon's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shavershian throws a combination. Raefon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shavershian scores with a head kick.
Shavershian's corner calls for a 1-2. Shavershian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raefon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shavershian defends it nicely.
Shavershian throwing a counter right hand but Raefon manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shavershian, as that shot connected.
Shavershian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raefon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raefon darts in looking for a takedown but Shavershian gets double underhooks and turns Raefon into the cage.
Raefon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shavershian circles away.
Shavershian throws a big counter combination but Raefon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shavershian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raefon on the side of the head.
Raefon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shavershian digs a good hook to Raefon's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Shavershian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raefon tries to clinch but Shavershian moves away
and Shavershian counters with a one-two to the body.
Raefon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aziz Shavershian is winning the standup battle so far.
Raefon with a poor takedown
and Shavershian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It appears Shavershian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shavershian lands with a slapping head kick.
Shavershian thows a body kick. Raefon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shavershian with a nice cross.
Raefon goes for a double leg but Shavershian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shavershian continues to drive forward.
Aziz Shavershian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Shavershian lands a front kick.
Raefon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shavershian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raefon fails with the takedown
and Shavershian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shavershian. Raefon shrugs it off though.
Shavershian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raefon can do to turn this around?
Raefon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon takes a kick to the side of the head.
The cut above Mad Raefon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Shavershian counter with a right hand.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
Shavershian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shavershian lands with a kick to the temple. Raefon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Raefon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shavershian counters with a stiff right hand.
Shavershian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shavershian.
Raefon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raefon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shavershian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Shavershian.
A solid body kick from Shavershian.
Raefon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shavershian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mad Raefon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shavershian scores with a head kick.
Raefon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shavershian.
Raefon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shavershian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shavershian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mad Raefon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aziz Shavershian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beijer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Raban is not content to let Beijer control the position.
Beijer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Raban manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raban sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raban sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beijer defending well though.
Raban is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beijer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raban.
Beijer looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beijer.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raban wants to control from the top but Beijer keeps moving.
Raban controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beijer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raban wants to control from the top but Beijer keeps moving.
Raban postures up.
Beijer wants to hit a switch here but Raban passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beijer there!
Raban prevents Beijer from getting the reversal.
Raban lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beijer hang on?
Beijer blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban is stalling here but it's allowed Beijer to get half guard.
Raban is taking a breather. Beijer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beijer is looking for a sweep. Raban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beijer is staying active underneath Raban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beijer tries to get to full guard but Raban has control of the leg.
Beijer manages to get to full guard.
Raban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raban throws a big right hand that misses.
Raban stays in close to Beijer's body and controls the position.
Raban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beijer is keeping the position for now.
Raban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beijer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Raban will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Raban misses the jab.
Beijer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beijer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raban changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beijer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raban is looking to improve his position.
Beijer slips a nice elbow through Raban's hands, connecting with Raban's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban moves into full guard.
Beijer lands a couple of digs.
Raban is trying to control the position but Beijer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beijer trying to control the position from guard on top but Raban is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beijer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beijer.
Beijer distracts Raban with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beijer preventing the sweep.
Beijer is in close to Raban's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raban striking off his back but it's not causing Beijer any problems.
Raban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beijer manages to get himself to full guard.
Raban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beijer keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban being controlled here momentarily.
Raban preventing the sweep.
Raban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beijer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raban manages to get himself to full guard.
Raban is looking for a triangle here but Beijer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Raban is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raban takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beijer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Raban is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Raban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beijer landing strikes.
Raban is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Beijer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Beijer is chipping away with strikes.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban is looking to regain half guard here but Beijer keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban wants to control but Beijer postures up.
Raban tries to bench press Beijer off him but Beijer keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Beijer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Beijer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raban looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beijer throws the kick towards the body but Raban avoids it.
Raban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beijer misses with a wild body shot.
Raban changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beijer feints and then cracks Raban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raban down.
Raban throws a right hand that Beijer ducks under and follows up with a left that Beijer also avoids with ease.
Beijer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raban throws a wild body kick that Beijer sees coming a mile off.
Beijer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raban.
A telegraphed right hand from Raban misses the target.
Raban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James Raban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beijer shoots in and drives through. Raban sprawls well.
Raban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beijer shoots in for a double leg but Raban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raban half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beijer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Beijer backs away, Raban returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beijer misses with a hook.
Beijer takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban looks to land a combination but Beijer avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Beijer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Beijer finds it's way through Raban's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Raban misses.
Raban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beijer.
Beijer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raban tries to counter with a takedown but Beijer is quick to defend against it.
Beijer lands a nice shot that snaps Raban's head back.
Raban looks to score with a jab to the body but Beijer is just out of range.
Beijer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beijer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beijer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beijer throws a hook to the side of Raban's head but Raban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beijer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beijer circles away quickly and effectively.
Raban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beijer manages to avoid it.
Raban goes for a double leg but Beijer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beijer continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beijer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raban.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beijer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Beijer looks to move away, Raban throws a big counter combo but Beijer just gets out of the way.
Raban misses the body punch
and Beijer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Raban's cut is getting worse.
Beijer throws a big shot that misses.
Beijer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beijer looks to throw the jab but Raban is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raban.
Beijer misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Beijer.
Beijer closes the distance and clinches.
Beijer is looking for a takedown.
James Raban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Beijer.
Raban misses with the head strike.
Beijer misses with the head strike.
Raban stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban throws a head punch that misses.
Raban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beijer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raban is stalling here.
Beijer pushes Raban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raban is working for takedown but Beijer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beijer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beijer.
Beijer controlling the action here for a moment.
Beijer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beijer throws the left hand but Raban avoids the punch easily.
Raban dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beijer. That did some damage!
Beijer slips under a jab from Raban.
Beijer closes the distance and clinches up with Raban, looking for a takedown. Beijer pushes Raban against the cage but Raban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raban misses with a kick to the body.
Beijer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beijer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban shoots in looking for a takedown but Beijer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Beijer thinks about the counter body kick.
Beijer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beijer looks to land a left hand but Raban moved out of range nicely.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beijer tries to land a front kick but Raban steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beijer as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Beijer.
Well Beijer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Beijer!
Hans Beijer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz has chosen 50 cent P.I.M.P as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
162 lbs
21 - 10 - 2 |
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38
170 lbs
32 - 27 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santa Cruz throws out the jab.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Cruz thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Santa Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santa Cruz back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Cruz. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santa Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Santa Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santa Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santa Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lewis Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Santa Cruz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Santa Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Lee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santa Cruz slips a straight right by Lee.
Santa Cruz looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Santa Cruz digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santa Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Santa Cruz scores with a hook.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santa Cruz is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Santa Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Santa Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Donk. Lee catches Santa Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Santa Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Santa Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Santa Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Santa Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Santa Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Santa Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santa Cruz.
Lee throws a hook but Santa Cruz avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santa Cruz motions for Lee to come forward. Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Santa Cruz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Santa Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Lee swings for the body but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santa Cruz blocks a jab.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santa Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Lee.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santa Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Santa Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Santa Cruz tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lewis Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santa Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Cruz is just out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lewis Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Santa Cruz throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Santa Cruz blocks a jab.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santa Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Santa Cruz taking a breather.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santa Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Santa Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santa Cruz prevents a body shot from Lee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santa Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Santa Cruz can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz taking a breather.
Santa Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Santa Cruz blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
And Santa Cruz responds with a good body kick, but Lee manages to step out the way in time.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
A slow jab from Santa Cruz misses its intended target.
Lewis Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Lee misses.
Santa Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee misses with a hook. Santa Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santa Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Santa Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice strike.
Lewis Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santa Cruz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santa Cruz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Santa Cruz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Santa Cruz tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee drives through and clinches with Santa Cruz against the cage.
Santa Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lewis Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santa Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz cracks Lee with a right hand 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!
Santa Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Santa Cruz fails to land.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Santa Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Santa Cruz won't allow it.
Santa Cruz looking for a takedown.
Lewis Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santa Cruz.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Santa Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santa Cruz lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee throws a leg kick but Santa Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santa Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santa Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Santa Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santa Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Santa Cruz lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santa Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santa Cruz's head backwards.
Santa Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santa Cruz blocks a jab.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Santa Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santa Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santa Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santa Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santa Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Santa Cruz saw that one coming.
Santa Cruz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Santa Cruz connects with a single shot there.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Santa Cruz backpedaling.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Santa Cruz.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to bum rush Santa Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a leg kick but Santa Cruz checks it
and Santa Cruz counters with a body kick.
Santa Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Santa Cruz defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santa Cruz is able to avoid easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santa Cruz. Lee shrugs it off though.
Santa Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santa Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Santa Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Santa Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santa Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Santa Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Santa Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Lewis Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better comes to the cage accompanied by Mother by Danzig. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
181 lbs
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43
172 lbs
51 - 25 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 25 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better connects with a right hand. Lemieux shakes it off.
Lemieux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Better slips under a jab.
Lemieux's coach down at Hugs & Kisses was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemieux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lemieux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Better throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemieux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Better closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Better looking to throw knees to the head but Lemieux is blocking nicely.
Lemieux breaks from the clinch.
Better swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lemieux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Better throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux ducks right into an uppercut from Better.
A solid leg kick lands there for Better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Better jabs at Lemieux's body.
Better fails in his attempt to clinch.
Better misses the shot to the body.
Better uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Better fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemieux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Better slips a jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. Better moves away and avoids it.
Better connects with a right hand. Lemieux shakes it off.
Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Lemieux needs to keep his hands up - Better had a free shot at his head there.
Better throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lemieux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Better throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Better. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Better.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Better buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. Better moves away and avoids it.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Better tests Lemieux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Better connects with a body shot that sends Lemieux's belly button to the back.
Better scoring well with a low kick there.
Better throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.
Better is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Better misses with a double jab.
Better lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Better on the side of the head.
It looks like Evan Better has been cut.
Lemieux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Better throws a nice looking combination but Lemieux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better looks to land a combination but Lemieux avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Better 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Better dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Better connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Better uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Better keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Better.
Better wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Better tries a head kick but it misses.
Better lands with a thumping leg kick.
Better with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lemieux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lemieux cracks Better with a right hand to the side of the head.
Better shoots in and gets a takedown into Lemieux's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Better wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to stand but Better is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Better throws a big elbow that misses.
Better pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemieux is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Better tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemieux is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemieux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Better is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemieux can do to turn this around?
Better lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lemieux takes a step back to recover.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Better.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Better uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Better works Lemieux's body with a nice hook.
Better drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Better moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lemieux throws a hook but Better avoids it easily.
Better throws a wild body kick that Lemieux sees coming a mile off.
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!
Better looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Better ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better misses with a straight left.
Better 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.
Lemieux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Better's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemieux under the eye.
Better keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut. Better saw that one coming.
Evan Better is winning the standup battle so far.
Better moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Better looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Lemieux as Better shoots in.
A nice side step and Lemieux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Better moves away from the strike by Lemieux.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Better tries to clinch there but Lemieux circles away.
Better with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evan Better seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemieux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Better scores with a head kick. Lemieux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lemieux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Better.
Lemieux takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Better looks for the body kick but Lemieux saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Better clinches up with Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Better breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Better lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Better sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Better attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Better scores with a jab. Lemieux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemieux blocks a low kick nicely.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Better. Better obviously looking to wear him down.
Better lands with a nice body kick.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Better.
A bone on bone clash there as Lemieux blocks the leg kick.
Lemieux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Better misses.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Better avoids it with no problem.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Better steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemieux there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemieux misses with an uppercut
and Better makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lemieux really felt that one!
Better fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemieux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lemieux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemieux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Better scores with a kick to the body.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Better's head but Better sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Better does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
That's time! Better's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Better just misses with a punch to the body.
Better is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Better tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemieux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemieux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Better wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Better. Better obviously looking to wear him down.
Better tried to score with a low kick but Lemieux checks it.
Better thuds his right hand into Lemieux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Better.
Lemieux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Better throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lemieux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Better bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemieux's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Better connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemieux's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
Better misses with the combination.
Better wants to slow Lemieux down by chopping away at his legs.
Better swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Better pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Better swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Lemieux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Better throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better gets a clinch.
Better using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lemieux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Better lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemieux.
Better wants to take the fight to the mat but Lemieux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Better is working for takedown but Lemieux is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Better. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Lemieux.
A right hand to the body from Lemieux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Better lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemieux won't want to take too many of those.
Lemieux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Better breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Better swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Lemieux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Better.
Lemieux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Better.
Better fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lemieux.
That kick from Better tenderised Lemieux's leg. Lemieux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Better bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Better looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Better shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Better lands a leg kick that knocks Lemieux off balance momentarily.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and Better counters with a stiff right hand.
Better connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lemieux momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Better uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
Evan Better is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Better cracks Lemieux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lemieux walks into a jab.
Better swings widly with a right hand
and Lemieux counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemieux digs a good body shot into Better's ribs.
Lemieux checks a leg kick.
Better swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemieux defending well as Better loads up on a big left hand.
Better uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
David Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Better lands with a straight right. Lemieux didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Better has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Better!
Evan Better really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revolution Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Yves Jabouin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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141 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
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jabouin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horiguchi shoots in for a double leg but Jabouin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabouin sprawls well. Jabouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horiguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Horiguchi tenderised Jabouin's leg. Jabouin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Jabouin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Horiguchi tries to score with a low kick but Jabouin moves his leg out of the way.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jabouin is trying to defend but Horiguchi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horiguchi prevents Jabouin from improving his position.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Jabouin keeping hold of Horiguchi's head, controlling as best he can.
Horiguchi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jabouin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horiguchi throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi lands strikes from half guard.
Horiguchi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin won't allow Horiguchi to pass to mount.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jabouin gets back to full guard.
Horiguchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horiguchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Horiguchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jabouin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to control but Jabouin is keeping him busy.
Horiguchi working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabouin has hold of Horiguchi's hands but Horiguchi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horiguchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horiguchi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jabouin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horiguchi.
Jabouin is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Jabouin wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horiguchi working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin taking some punishment here, with Horiguchi in his half guard.
Horiguchi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horiguchi is just content to waste time from the top position. Jabouin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jabouin wants to sweep here but Horiguchi controlling him for the moment.
Horiguchi lands a couple of digs.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horiguchi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jabouin's head.
Horiguchi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jabouin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horiguchi.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Horiguchi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jabouin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot
and Horiguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabouin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jabouin rather than just go for the knockout.
Horiguchi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Horiguchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi working the head and body with strikes.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jabouin is refusing to be controlled, as Horiguchi sits in half guard.
Horiguchi lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi thows a huge punch but Jabouin dodges it nicely.
Horiguchi is nestled in close to Jabouin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Horiguchi throws a strike but Jabouin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi pushing down on Jabouin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horiguchi lands a nice short elbow.
Horiguchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horiguchi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horiguchi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabouin defending well though.
Horiguchi thows a huge punch but Jabouin dodges it nicely.
Kyoji Horiguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horiguchi is trying to control. Jabouin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horiguchi is controlling the pace.
Horiguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Horiguchi stalling.
Horiguchi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horiguchi. Jabouin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Horiguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabouin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Horiguchi tries to get set, Jabouin tries to push him back and clinch up but Horiguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
Jabouin misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin misses with a hook.
Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Jabouin, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes Jabouin against the cage but Jabouin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horiguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Jabouin digs a good hook to Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jabouin to the mat! Jabouin manages to get full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi postures up in Jabouin's guard and throws a big left but Jabouin blocks it.
Horiguchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabouin wants to sweep here but Horiguchi controlling him for the moment.
Horiguchi throwing strikes from guard but Jabouin blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
Jabouin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabouin jabs Horiguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horiguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabouin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi thumps Jabouin with a low kick.
Horiguchi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jabouin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horiguchi is in Jabouin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Jabouin's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horiguchi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jabouin's waist but Jabouin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horiguchi off to one side.
Horiguchi fails with the takedown
and Jabouin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Horiguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi takes a swing at Jabouin's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jabouin. Those never looked like landing.
Horiguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jabouin doesn't seem bothered though.
Horiguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jabouin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jabouin stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabouin misses the target.
Jabouin looks to land a right hand but Horiguchi moved out of range.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabouin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horiguchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yves Jabouin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Horiguchi.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horiguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Horiguchi digs a good body shot into Jabouin's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into Jabouin's ribs.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi cracks a nice hook into Jabouin's ribs.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jabouin is looking to improve his position.
Horiguchi is controlling the pace.
Jabouin wants to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is controlling Horiguchi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabouin sprawls well. Jabouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Horiguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Horiguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jabouin tries to sprawl out of it but Horiguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jabouin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Jabouin as Horiguchi shoots in.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabouin. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horiguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Silence. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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211 lbs
34 - 14 - 0 |
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207 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick from Gaarlandt lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Gaarlandt.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Gaarlandt misses
and Gaarlandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaarlandt staying out of range there.
Gaarlandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaarlandt looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Gaarlandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses
and Gaarlandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gaarlandt misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Gaarlandt lands but Nelson takes it in his stride.
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaarlandt lands a nice shot that snaps Nelson's head back.
A head kick by Gaarlandt misses
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson scores with a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Gaarlandt moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Gaarlandt.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Gaarlandt.
A cross from Nelson lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt misses with a double jab.
Gaarlandt throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nelson misses with a hook. Gaarlandt ducked under it nicely.
Gaarlandt misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Nelson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nelson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but Gaarlandt slips the punch.
Gaarlandt misses with a double jab
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Nelson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Gaarlandt does no damage.
Gaarlandt misses with a kick to the body
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaarlandt.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good work by Gaarlandt as he checks the leg kick.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson throws the left hand but Gaarlandt avoids the punch easily.
Gaarlandt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Gaarlandt moves out of range easily.
Gaarlandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Gaarlandt moves away and avoids it.
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gaarlandt will feel that in the morning.
Gaarlandt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaarlandt throws a counter combo.
Nelson throws a right and a left that Gaarlandt avoids nicely.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Gaarlandt unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nelson lands an overhand right.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaarlandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt misses with a head kick.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson is looking to counter punch.
Gaarlandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson looks to land a right hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range.
Gaarlandt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nelson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt is out of range.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaarlandt.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Gaarlandt's head but Gaarlandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Gaarlandt blocks the low kick.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaarlandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Gaarlandt counters with a body kick.
Nelson throws the kick towards the body but Gaarlandt avoids it.
Nelson backing away here, and Gaarlandt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaarlandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaarlandt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaarlandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range nicely.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Gaarlandt's leg. Gaarlandt is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Gaarlandt misses.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Gaarlandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson misses with a hook. Gaarlandt ducked under it nicely.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Gaarlandt checks it.
Some wild striking there from Gaarlandt.
Kuma Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaarlandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson motions for Gaarlandt to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaarlandt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nelson's head.
Nelson scores with a nice strike.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Gaarlandt saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gaarlandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Gaarlandt saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Gaarlandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaarlandt throws a combination that misses
and Nelson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gaarlandt really felt that one!
Gaarlandt is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Gaarlandt misses with a kick to the body
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Gaarlandt moved away.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaarlandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Gaarlandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nelson.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaarlandt's calf.
Nelson throws a body punch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Gaarlandt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gaarlandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaarlandt throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaarlandt just manages to avoid it.
Gaarlandt checks a leg kick.
Gaarlandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nelson misses with a leg kick.
Gaarlandt slips a jab from Nelson.
Gaarlandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaarlandt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson cracks Gaarlandt with an open hand slap.
Gaarlandt keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaarlandt can do to turn this around?
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Gaarlandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gaarlandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaarlandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaarlandt.
Nelson sizes up Gaarlandt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nelson connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Nelson misses.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Gaarlandt misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaarlandt tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gaarlandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaarlandt's sensitive parts.
Gaarlandt misses with a head kick.
Gaarlandt throws a series of strikes that have Nelson backpedaling.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Gaarlandt's side.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaarlandt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaarlandt throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaarlandt throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Gaarlandt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaarlandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Gaarlandt moves away and avoids it.
As Nelson backs off Gaarlandt throws a huge counter combo but Nelson manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Nelson. Beautiful body shot.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Gaarlandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Gaarlandt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gaarlandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaarlandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaarlandt slips a straight right by Nelson.
Gaarlandt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaarlandt.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a good cross that connects.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gaarlandt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nelson has got the better of the exchanges.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Gaarlandt's body.
Gaarlandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
A quick step to the side and Nelson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Gaarlandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaarlandt misses with a head kick.
Gaarlandt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson throws a body punch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gaarlandt. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaarlandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson thumps Gaarlandt with a low kick.
Nelson blocks a leg kick.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Gaarlandt moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaarlandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
Gaarlandt throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Gaarlandt unleashes a big counter combination but Nelson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Ricardo Gaarlandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaarlandt looks to land a combination. Nelson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Gaarlandt's belly button to the back.
Nelson scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
An out of breath Kuma Nelson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ricardo Gaarlandt had this to say: 'i will never suffer defeat ,i ll come stronger and better in my next fight,thanks to all the fans out there..'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas comes into the arena with Małpa - Sztorm blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 lbs
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World class MT
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Good low kicks
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Huey Manley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manley's sensitive parts.
Manley closes the distance and clinches up with Haas, looking for a takedown. Manley pushes Haas against the cage but Haas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manley connects with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Haas.
Manley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haas just misses with a punch to the body.
Manley takes one to the side of the head.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haas throws the left hand but Manley avoids the punch easily.
Haas lands with an uppercut that bounces Manley off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manley 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.
Manley ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Haas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haas thows a leg kick but Manley checks it
and Manley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haas!
Manley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Manley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Haas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Haas regains half guard, as Manley was trying to land strikes.
Manley working the head and body with strikes.
Haas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haas is trying to maintain the position but Manley is very close to passing his half guard.
Haas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manley.
Manley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haas defending well though.
Haas is refusing to be controlled, as Manley sits in half guard.
Manley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haas is trying to get back to full guard.
Haas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manley.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Manley trying to mount his opponent but Haas defends it.
Haas gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manley looking to pass the guard.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Haas's brow.
Haas trying to keep a closed guard but Manley is proving a slippery customer.
Haas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good work by Haas as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Haas misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haas cracks Manley with an open hand slap.
Manley defending well as Haas loads up on a big left hand.
Haas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manley's head.
Haas misses with a low kick.
Haas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manley is able to avoid easily.
Haas misses with a leg kick
and Manley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Haas!
Haas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manley off and has taken his back!
Haas biding his time, controlling Manley.
Manley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haas works his way into side control.
Manley tries to buck Haas off but Haas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manley blocks a low kick nicely.
Manley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manley postures up in Haas's guard and throws a big left but Haas blocks it.
Manley won't allow Haas to sweep him here.
Manley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haas is pulling down on Manley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley distracts Haas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Haas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley wants to control from the top but Haas keeps moving.
Haas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there.
Haas is trying to control the position but Manley postures up.
Haas is pulling down on Manley's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haas working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manley pushes Haas away with a front kick.
Manley moves out of range of the strikes.
Manley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haas defends it well.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Haas 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.
Manley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haas looks to land a body kick but Manley moved away.
Manley throws a leg kick
and Haas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manley throws a leg kick which misses Haas's front leg but catches the back leg as Haas tries to avoid it.
Manley slips a jab from Haas.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Manley misses with a leg kick.
Haas misses with a lunging right hand
and Manley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haas is refusing to be controlled, as Manley sits in half guard.
Manley lands strikes from half guard.
Huey Manley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley wants to take a breather but Haas is having none of it.
Manley thows a huge punch but Haas dodges it nicely.
Manley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haas is concentrating on defense, preventing Manley from advancing position.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manley thows a huge punch but Haas dodges it nicely.
Haas is not content to let Manley control the position.
Manley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haas is not content to let Manley control the position.
Haas tries to get to full guard but Manley has control of the leg.
Manley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manley.
Manley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Manley distracts Haas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Manley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Haas misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Manley tries to counter it with a takedown but Haas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manley misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Good leg kick by Manley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Haas coming out on top.
Haas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manley tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Haas blocks the low kick.
Haas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manley lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.
Haas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Haas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manley postures up and lands a big shot to Haas's brow.
Haas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haas looking for a sweep. Not yet Haas, not yet.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Haas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manley is looking to work some ground and pound but Haas has wrist control.
Manley distracts Haas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manley wants to control from the top but Haas keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaas Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manley.
Manley throws a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Haas missing with a left hand there. Manley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Manley tries to counter it with a takedown but Haas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haas sprawls well. Haas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manley gets slowly back to his feet.
Haas is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Manley does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley throws a head kick but Haas moves out of range.
Haas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manley avoids it.
Haas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manley.
Haas lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Haas.
Manley avoids the body shot from Haas.
Haas scores with a jab. Manley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manley lands a leg kick that knocks Haas off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haas.
Manley misses with a head kick.
Manley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas connects with the punch.
Manley tries a head kick but it misses.
Haas is looking to counter punch.
Manley moves out of range of the body kick from Haas.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haas connects with a right hand. Manley shakes it off.
Haas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Manley is predictable there
and Haas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haas throws a head kick that Manley semi-blocks.
Manley blocks a jab.
Manley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaas Haas is winning the standup battle so far.
Haas lands an overhand right.
Haas misses with a straight right.
Manley darts in looking for a takedown but Haas gets double underhooks and turns Manley into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaas Haas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaas Haas!
Vaas Haas very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Tucker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arcuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker tries to score with a low kick but Arcuri moves his leg out of the way.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Arcuri off balance momentarily.
Tucker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arcuri walks into a straight right hand from Tucker.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Arcuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arcuri checks it well.
Arcuri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arcuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tucker.
Arcuri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcuri loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arcuri throws a counter combo.
Arcuri throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arcuri throws a sloppy body shot
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Arcuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Arcuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Arcuri.
Arcuri defending well as Tucker loads up on a big left hand.
Arcuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tucker.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arcuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Arcuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Arcuri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tucker takes a swing at Arcuri's ribcage but misses.
Tucker throws an off balance right hand
and Arcuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker tests Arcuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcuri with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
Arcuri misses with a looping right.
Tucker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker jabs Arcuri right on the nose. Arcuri blinks but takes it well.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arcuri.
Arcuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Arcuri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker wants to clinch but Arcuri slips to the side
and Arcuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Arcuri tries to land a front kick but Tucker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arcuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arcuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arcuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arcuri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arcuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Tucker tenderised Arcuri's leg. Arcuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch
and Arcuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Arcuri pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut.
Arcuri lands with a nice body punch.
Arcuri misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arcuri.
Arcuri lands with a cross.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker wants to clinch up but Arcuri keeps it at a distance.
Arcuri tries a quick counter leg kick but Tucker is wise to it.
Tucker slips under a jab from Arcuri.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Arcuri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arcuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Arcuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arcuri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Tucker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arcuri throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Arcuri throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. Arcuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arcuri misses with a hook.
Tucker looks to land a left hand but Arcuri moved out of range nicely.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker scores with a hook.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Arcuri.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arcuri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcuri can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Arcuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Arcuri misses with a wild body shot.
Arcuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Arcuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arcuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
Arcuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tucker 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.
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Tucker wants to stall.
Tucker taking a breather.
Arcuri blocking some punches.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tucker lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
Tucker controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Arcuri blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcuri misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker pushes Arcuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tucker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arcuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arcuri connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Tucker finds it's way through Arcuri's defenses.
Tucker lands with an uppercut that bounces Arcuri off the cage and back into range.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Arcuri with an uppercut!
Arcuri looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Tucker lands a body shot.
A big right from Tucker misses.
Arcuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tucker scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Tucker is predictable there
and Arcuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Arcuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcuri checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcuri gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Arcuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as Arcuri tries to tie him up.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arcuri avoids it.
Tucker works on Arcuri's body with a couple of short punches.
JJ Tucker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arcuri breaks the clinch.
Tucker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arcuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tucker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Arcuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Tucker dominated that second 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.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arcuri staying out of range there.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arcuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Arcuri is avoiding it.
Arcuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arcuri looks to throw the jab but Tucker is out of range.
Arcuri connects with a body shot.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
Tucker swings for the body but Arcuri moves out of range.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arcuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Arcuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Arcuri blocks with his arms.
Arcuri blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Arcuri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tucker keeps control of Arcuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker tries a body shot but Arcuri blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Arcuri manages to break the clinch.
Tucker misses with a hook to the body
and Arcuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arcuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Arcuri's head back.
Tucker gets a clinch.
Tucker pushes Arcuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arcuri.
Tucker is pushing Arcuri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arcuri avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcuri avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Arcuri struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tucker.
Arcuri tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Arcuri is trying to maintain a safe position but Tucker gets an underhook and turns Arcuri into the cage.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tucker.
Tucker landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Arcuri.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arcuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tucker lands a shoulder strike.
Tucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Arcuri avoids the damage to the body.
Arcuri tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Arcuri back against the cage.
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Arcuri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tucker to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Arcuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arcuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Arcuri.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Arcuri blocks with his arms.
Tucker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
Arcuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arcuri takes an elbow to the temple.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker lands a shot to the body.
Arcuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Arcuri blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Tucker clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tucker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker misses the jab.
Arcuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tucker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arcuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tucker, as that shot connected.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
letting Arcuri counter with a right hand.
Arcuri throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws out a powerful jab.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arcuri ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
Arcuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Arcuri misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Arcuri's head but Arcuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Tucker backs off Arcuri throws a huge counter combo but Tucker manages to avoid it all.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Arcuri is just out of range.
Arcuri is looking for the big counter here.
Tucker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tucker misses with a straight right.
A jab from Tucker does it's job there.
Tucker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arcuri misses with some punches.
Arcuri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Arcuri controls his hands.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arcuri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Arcuri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Arcuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker checks a low kick from Arcuri.
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Tucker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arcuri tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Arcuri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tucker.
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arcuri misses with the head strike.
Tucker stalling.
Arcuri breaks the clinch.
Tucker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Arcuri misses its intended target.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Arcuri avoids nicely.
Arcuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Arcuri is out of range.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Tucker.
Tucker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tucker moves in looking to clinch but Arcuri pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arcuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tucker circles away quickly and effectively.
Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arcuri. Arcuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Tucker tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arcuri checks it well.
Arcuri unleashes a big counter combination but Tucker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tucker throws a right and a left that Arcuri avoids nicely.
JJ Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcuri lands a jab to the head.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tucker throws a jab but it's blocked by Arcuri.
Nice defenses there by Arcuri.
Tucker backing away here, and Arcuri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arcuri throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a poor cross that misses
and Arcuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Tucker had his way with Phil Arcuri in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arcuri moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Arcuri. That did some damage!
Tucker walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tucker 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 Arcuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arcuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Arcuri.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker misses the jab.
And Arcuri tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Arcuri.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arcuri.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Arcuri is out of range.
Arcuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a low kick, right behind Arcuri 's knee.
Arcuri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Arcuri.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arcuri looks for the body kick but Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arcuri.
Tucker is looking to chop away at Arcuri's legs.
Tucker lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Arcuri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Arcuri
and Tucker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Tucker slips a jab from Arcuri.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Arcuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Arcuri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tucker clinches up against the cage.
Tucker stalling in the clinch but Arcuri improves position.
Tucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
Tucker tries a body shot but Arcuri blocks it.
JJ Tucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands an elbow that stopped Arcuri in his tracks for a moment.
Arcuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Arcuri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tucker is trying to stall.
Arcuri taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tucker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arcuri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arcuri has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Arcuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Arcuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker lands a leg kick that knocks Arcuri off balance momentarily.
Tucker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arcuri's head.
Tucker scores with a body shot.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arcuri's sensitive parts.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Phil Arcuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Tucker!
JJ Tucker retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, JJ Tucker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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