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Destiny 160: Consecration PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Land of Confusion. Lopez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vamos kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deegan throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Deegan blocks a low kick nicely.
Deegan lands a right hook to the body.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez throws a push kick but Deegan slaps the foot to one side.
Deegan throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Deegan throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez throws a head kick but Deegan moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deegan.
Deegan misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deegan misses with a straight left.
Deegan moves into the clinch.
Deegan has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deegan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Deegan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deegan breaks from the clinch.
Deegan throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deegan to score with a decent uppercut.
Deegan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is adopting a defensive guard.
Deegan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deegan misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deegan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Deegan lands with a nice body punch.
Cory Deegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deegan tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Deegan moved out of range.
Deegan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Deegan has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan wants a takedown.
Deegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deegan checks the leg kick.
Deegan misses with a looping left.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deegan.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deegan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deegan connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Deegan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Deegan.
Deegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Deegan shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deegan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deegan misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Deegan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Deegan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Deegan keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deegan off and has taken his back!
Deegan can't escape the position.
Deegan is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez controls the action.
Deegan breaks Lopez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deegan is controlling him.
Deegan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Deegan wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez gets to his feet - Deegan follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Deegan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Deegan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Deegan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopez kicks Deegan off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Deegan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deegan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on 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!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Deegan.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deegan is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cory Deegan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Deegan finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Deegan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deegan misses with a two punch combination.
Deegan throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deegan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deegan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deegan tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking for the big counter here.
Deegan moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Deegan throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deegan is able to avoid easily.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deegan is defended easily by Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deegan misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Deegan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Deegan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deegan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lopez throws a right hand that Deegan ducks under and follows up with a left that Deegan also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deegan clinches.
Lopez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Deegan moves out of range easily.
Deegan looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Deegan misses with a straight left.
Deegan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Deegan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deegan misses with an uppercut
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Deegan is in Lopez's guard.
Deegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miguel Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deegan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Deegan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deegan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deegan lands a couple of digs.
Deegan trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Deegan defends easily.
Deegan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Deegan controlling him for the moment.
Deegan wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Deegan looking to pass the guard.
Deegan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deegan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez controlling Deegan's posture.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Deegan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez slips a jab from Deegan.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
No luck for Deegan with that takedown attempt.
Deegan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Deegan misses with a body kick.
Deegan clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan manages to break the clinch.
Deegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Deegan misses its intended target.
Lopez moves out of range as Deegan strikes.
Deegan tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deegan moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Deegan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Deegan rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deegan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Deegan has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deegan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Deegan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deegan.
Despite the aggression on Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Deegan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deegan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Deegan throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deegan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Deegan just misses with a punch to the body.
Deegan darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Deegan backpedaling.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Deegan moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Deegan misses.
Deegan throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deegan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Deegan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Deegan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Deegan misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Deegan fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deegan catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Lopez.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Our winner, Miguel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Cory Deegan had this to say: 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood comes to the cage accompanied by Ali Bomaye by The Game. 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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204 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Major Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson fails with the takedown.
Stanson with a poor takedown
and Hardwood counters with a shoot takedown. Stanson fights it but they end up in guard.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.
Hardwood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hardwood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stanson has control of Hardwood's left arm, preventing Hardwood from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stanson is pulling down on Hardwood's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardwood, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardwood advances position into side control!
Hardwood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stanson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hardwood lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stanson is trying to control Hardwood's posture but Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stanson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hardwood is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hardwood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hardwood has hold of Stanson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stanson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hardwood cranks the arm and Stanson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stanson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Major Hardwood!
Major Hardwood took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov comes to the cage accompanied by Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again. On his way into the cage it seems that Fedor Morozov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fedor Morozov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
42 - 26 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov moves into the clinch.
Poulter tries to work over Morozov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morozov is trying to break free.
Poulter avoiding damage.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poulter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Poulter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Poulter throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov managing to block the knees to the body from Poulter.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch but Poulter keeps him there for the moment.
Poulter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morozov up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Poulter misses with a knee to the head.
Morozov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poulter stalls.
Poulter connects with a knee to the head.
Morozov is trying to break free.
Poulter landing knees to the head.
Morozov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poulter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poulter misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov manages to break the clinch.
Morozov tries to bum rush Poulter with a series of wild strikes but Poulter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morozov scores with a sloppy right hand. Poulter should have avoided that one.
Morozov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morozov breaks the clinch.
Morozov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poulter, pushing him back against the cage.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but Morozov blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Morozov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morozov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morozov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poulter has Morozov pressed against the cage, preventing Morozov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morozov wants to break free but Poulter has control.
Morozov avoiding damage as Poulter throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov being controlled against the cage.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch but Poulter keeps him there for the moment.
Poulter stalling against the cage.
Morozov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morozov working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poulter.
Morozov can't break the clinch.
Poulter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poulter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poulter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Poulter is struggling to control the position.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morozov avoids it.
A short right from Poulter on the inside.
Poulter has Morozov pressed against the cage, preventing Morozov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poulter gets through Morozov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poulter misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poulter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Morozov avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morozov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morozov throws a lazy head kick
and Poulter counters with a head kick. That will keep Morozov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morozov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Paul Poulter has been cut.
Morozov scores with a takedown into Poulter's guard.
Poulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov.
Morozov postures up in Poulter's guard and throws a big left but Poulter blocks it.
Morozov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morozov prevents Poulter from getting back to his feet.
Poulter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morozov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morozov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throwing strikes but missing.
Poulter keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Morozov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poulter is looking to stand up but Morozov isn't so interested in that idea.
Morozov throws a strike but Poulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulter stays in close to Morozov's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Poulter passes into half guard.
Morozov gets full guard.
Poulter stopping the sweep attempt from Morozov.
Poulter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morozov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poulter passes into side control.
Morozov tries to bench press Poulter off him but Poulter keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Morozov stalling.
Morozov is trying to control. Poulter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morozov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morozov with the ground and pound but Poulter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Poulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov.
Morozov throws a strike but Poulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morozov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poulter is aware though and is defending well.
Poulter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter controlling the action here.
Poulter works his way into side control.
Poulter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Poulter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morozov looks to throw the jab but Poulter is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Morozov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poulter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Morozov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Poulter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morozov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poulter pinned against the cage. Poulter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morozov catches Poulter napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Poulter to the canvas!
Poulter is rocked!
Morozov gets to his feet and stands over Poulter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Poulter felt that one! Morozov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Poulter from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Morozov!
Fedor Morozov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Russian do not surrender!
I will prove to you that the Russian people is strong, not only physically, but also the spirit!
Old glory !!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanga Roos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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27
212 lbs
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38
218 lbs
26 - 22 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanga Roos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Roos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banner.
Roos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roos prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Roos working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roos pulls his head out easily.
Banner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banner is looking to escape.
Roos is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos slips a nice elbow through Banner's hands, connecting with Banner's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banner is trying to stand up here but Roos is controlling him well.
Roos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banner is rocked!
Roos prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is still in real trouble! Can Roos finish him?
Roos scores with a big shot! Banner's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Banner! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanga Roos!
After the big win, Kanga Roos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jan Pope enters the cage!
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42
154 lbs
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153 lbs
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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
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner lands with a nice combination. Pope backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jan Pope has been cut.
Pope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Tanner tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanner throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Pope tries to counter with a clinch but Tanner shakes him off and moves away.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope misses with a straight right.
Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pope swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pope in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanner working hard to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Pope has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tanner letting Pope take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Pope is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner has Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Pope.
Tanner slows down the pace here.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a leg kick but Tanner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanner has Pope up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Pope.
Pope looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but Pope has the dominant position.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tanner effectively controlling the action here.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Tanner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Pope tenderised Tanner's leg. Tanner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner closes the distance and pushes Pope back into the cage.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Pope.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Tanner.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Pope leaning against his opponent.
Tanner slowing the pace effectively.
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope throws a leg kick but Tanner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Tanner moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Nice shot by Pope.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner is looking to break free of the clinch but Pope has double underhooks.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pope managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Pope's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pope gets a clinch.
Tanner misses with the head strike.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Tanner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope tries to clinch
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner cracks Pope with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pope tries to clinch up but Tanner circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner blocks a low kick nicely.
Pope swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner slips a straight right by Pope.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Tanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Pope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope misses with a left hand
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Tanner slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner controlling the action here for a moment.
Tanner seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Tanner tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Tanner scores with a decent looking hook.
Pope clinches with his opponent.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Pope misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Jan Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner clinches.
A hook to the body from Pope.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Pope.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tanner.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope working aggressively here.
Pope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pope's defenses.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner tries to clinch but Pope moves out of range.
Tanner thumps Pope with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Pope.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pope is defending well for now.
Pope throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Pope throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner connects with a knee to the head.
Dick Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pope throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Pope.
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Pope'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. This is the final round!
Tanner tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanner rushes Pope and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by Tanner.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pope's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
Pope tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Pope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pope throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner trying to stall but Pope improves his position.
Pope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanner's efforts to push away.
Pope tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Pope trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jan Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pope lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pope up against the cage.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into Pope's ribcage.
Tanner just leaning against Pope, taking a breather.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner closes the distance and pushes Pope back into the cage.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner darts in and clinches Pope up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pope.
Tanner wants to break free but Pope has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pope.
A head punch on the inside from Pope fails to land.
Tanner tries to break free but Pope pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Pope.
Pope using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Pope.
A nice left hand lands by Pope.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner slips under a jab from Pope.
Tanner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Pope. Beautiful body shot.
Pope keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Tanner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tanner tries to clinch but Pope is having none of it.
Pope misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
Pope looks for the body kick but Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner tries to clinch up but Pope circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pope works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pope misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Tanner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pope just manages to avoid it.
Tanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Tanner.
Well Tanner 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
After the fight, Dick Tanner 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Needle In The Hay as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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35
270 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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37
245 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 19 - 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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Raban.
Raban is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raban blocks an uppercut.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raban has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Raban.
Brown pushes Raban away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Raban gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Raban in side control lands a decent elbow.
Raban is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown is not content to let Raban control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Raban.
Raban laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Raban is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Raban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown is trying to stand.
Raban content to control rather than advance.
Raban is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Raban is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard.
Raban trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raban looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Raban shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raban blocks a low kick nicely.
Raban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brown dips to his left and cracks Raban with an uppercut!
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Raban misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raban throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Raban lands a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Raban there.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Raban walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Raban is out of range.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Raban sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Raban moved out of range nicely.
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 cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raban manages to avoid it.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raban fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Raban persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Raban missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raban not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Raban is controlling him well.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raban scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Raban is controlling him well.
Raban is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raban content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Raban thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Raban winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raban is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raban is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raban tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raban to the ground. Raban escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Brown misses.
Anthony Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raban thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raban.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raban. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raban throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Raban both land. Nice combination.
Raban scores with a jab.
Brown swings for the body but Raban moves out of range.
Raban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raban is defended easily by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raban. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Raban slips a jab from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raban walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Raban avoids it easily.
Raban blocks a head kick by Brown.
Raban fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raban lands a jab to the nose.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Raban moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raban shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Raban was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Raban is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Brown avoids the strikes from Raban.
Raban throws a series of strikes and Brown wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Raban landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Raban fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Raban tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raban somewhat.
Raban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Raban digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Raban closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Raban advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Raban is controlling him well.
James Raban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raban.
Raban throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Raban is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is not content to let Raban control the position.
Raban throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raban lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown is not content to let Raban control the position.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raban.
Raban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raban.
Raban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Raban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Raban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raban throws a big shot that misses.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick lands from Brown that sends Raban to the canvas. Raban tries to scramble back to his feet but Brown brings him back down into side control.
James Raban's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to stand but Raban is controlling his head.
Brown grinds an elbow into Raban's temple.
Raban is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown tries to get to his feet but Raban is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Brown in his guard.
Anthony Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raban not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Raban's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Raban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Raban.
Raban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Raban's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Raban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raban is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raban's guard.
Raban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Brown.
I think Raban 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Raban!
A less than humble James Raban misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Mean A Thing. 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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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 26 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lemieux checks a leg kick.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lemieux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson drops Lemieux with a nice combination! Nelson dives into Lemieux's guard, looking to finish!
Lemieux is rocked!
It looks like David Lemieux has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux kicks Nelson off and gets to his feet.
Lemieux is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lemieux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemieux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nelson 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 Lemieux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lemieux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Lemieux counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Lemieux has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Lemieux dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux checks a leg kick.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Lemieux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nelson duly obliges.
Lemieux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemieux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson throws a right hand that misses
and Lemieux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
Nelson takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemieux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Lemieux avoids them all with ease.
Lemieux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson cracks Lemieux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Lemieux avoids it well.
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nelson misses with a hook. Lemieux ducked under it nicely.
Lemieux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Lemieux moved away.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemieux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nelson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Lemieux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemieux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Lemieux moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Lemieux's head but Lemieux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemieux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Lemieux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lemieux in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Nelson misses.
Lemieux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemieux moves forwards but Nelson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Lemieux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemieux can do to turn this around?
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemieux should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemieux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemieux.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
It seemed like Lemieux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lemieux counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy Nelson's cut is getting worse.
Roy Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Nelson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemieux counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson darts in looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets double underhooks and turns Nelson into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemieux counters with a nice right hand that sends Nelson toppling to the canvas! Nelson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lemieux finish him?!
Nelson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemieux counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Nelson out cold! What a finish! Lemieux is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Lemieux!
A victorious David Lemieux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Du Hast. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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202 lbs
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193 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to clinch up.
Chambers slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chambers misses with a right hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Chambers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris clinches.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Chambers misses with a knee strike.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chamberss head.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris tries a low kick but Chambers avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Chambers scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
Chambers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chamberss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chambers counters with a body kick that stops Harris in his tracks momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Chambers waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Harris. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Harris to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Harris is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chambers stands up and waves to Harris to follow him.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Chambers finish him?
Chambers keeps Harris at a distance using the push kick.
Harris looks winded!
Chambers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chambers closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Harris out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Chambers!
Jack Chambers very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 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.
Bastien Harris was interviewed post fight and said 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjoe Velmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef. The crowd seem to be enjoying Velmu's choice of entrance music: Joe Budden-Pump it Up. 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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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjoe Velmu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velmu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Method Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velmu throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Velmu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice jab there from Man.
Velmu is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Man.
A cross from Velmu lands.
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velmu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velmu misses with an uppercut.
Velmu looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Velmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Velmu lands a head kick!
Nice shot lands for Man.
Velmu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws out a loose jab but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velmu blocks a leg kick.
Man stuns Velmu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velmu throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man takes a swing at Velmu's ribcage but misses.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man misses with a body shot.
Velmu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Velmu tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Velmu lands a nice looking body shot.
Man tries to move into range but Velmu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Velmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velmu unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Velmu ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Velmu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Velmu forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Velmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Velmu as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Velmu there.
Velmu misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man slips under a jab from Velmu.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man lands a jab-cross combination.
Velmu missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velmu tries to clinch up.
Velmu misses with a body shot.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Velmu clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velmu.
Velmu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velmu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velmu misses with a series of wild punches.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu slips under a jab from Man.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velmu clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velmu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Man.
A jab from Velmu misses.
Velmu defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Velmu looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man throws out a loose jab but Velmu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velmu ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Velmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velmu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yrjoe Velmu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Velmu moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velmu.
Velmu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Velmu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man misses with a double jab.
Velmu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man avoids the head kick by Velmu.
Nice body kick from Man.
Velmu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Velmu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velmu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velmu misses with a wild body shot.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Velmu ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velmu throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man scores with a push kick.
Velmu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu works over Man's head and body with a nice combination.
Yrjoe Velmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Velmu down.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Velmu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velmu tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man looks to land a combination but Velmu avoids it well.
Velmu moves away from the strike by Man.
Velmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velmu tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man blocks a head kick by Velmu.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Velmu's head.
Velmu throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man throws a hook but Velmu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velmu misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velmu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man digs a good body shot into Velmu's ribs.
Man misses with a straight left.
Velmu moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velmu wants to clinch.
Velmu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Velmu tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Velmu staying out of range there.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Velmu throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man throws a right hand that Velmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Velmu also avoids with ease.
Velmu throws a nice head kick!
Man moves out of range as Velmu strikes.
Velmu moves away from the strike by Man.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man blocks a head kick by Velmu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a right hand that Velmu ducks under and follows up with a left that Velmu also avoids with ease.
Velmu is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man misses with a low kick as Velmu jumps back.
Method Man is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Velmu.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velmu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velmu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velmu in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Velmu seems unphased.
Man looks to land a right hand but Velmu moved out of range.
Velmu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Velmu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Velmu takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velmu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velmu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Man misses.
Man throws a head kick but Velmu moves out of range.
A nice side step and Velmu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man lands an overhand right.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velmu can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Man.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velmu lands a high kick!
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Velmu counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
A big right from Man misses.
Velmu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Method Man dominated that second 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.
Velmu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Velmu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velmu lands a nice looking body shot.
Man misses with a body shot.
Velmu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Man tries to land a front kick but Velmu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velmu misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Velmu misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Velmu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
A big left from Velmu misses.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velmu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man cracks Velmu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Velmu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velmu doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Velmu throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Man pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Velmu back to the cage. Man follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Man throws a front kick that sends Velmu stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velmu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velmu misses with a head kick.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Velmu manages to avoid it.
Man lands a nice hook to Velmu's body. Velmu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Velmu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velmu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Velmu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Velmu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Man backs up against the cage.
Velmu throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Velmu moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velmu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man lands a jab.
Velmu moves away from the strike by Man.
Velmu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velmu doesn't seem bothered though.
Velmu moves out of range as Man strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Velmu misses with a kick to the body.
Velmu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velmu blocks a low kick nicely.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velmu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Velmu.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Velmu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velmu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Velmu's sensitive parts.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Velmu moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velmu tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws a series of punches but Velmu avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man slips under a jab from Velmu.
Velmu misses with a hook.
Man lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Velmu - just one landing.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Velmu just misses with a punch to the body.
Man slips under a jab from Velmu.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Man throws a hook but Velmu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velmu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Velmu. Velmu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velmu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Velmu as he connects with a hook.
Velmu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Velmu! But no joy.
Velmu blocks a leg kick.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velmu missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velmu throws a head kick that misses.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velmu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Velmu moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Method Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Method Man!
Method Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yrjoe Velmu spoke after the fight, saying 'Redman is better...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penaali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coxall.
Penaali tries to bum rush Coxall with a series of wild strikes but Coxall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coxall lands with a shot to the body.
Penaali misses with a straight left.
Coxall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Penaali is looking to clinch.
Penaali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coxall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penaali looking for a takedown.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Penaali avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Coxall leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Coxall - that landed with a thud.
Penaali takes a shot to the head.
Coxall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coxall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penaali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coxall after a bit of a struggle.
Penaali is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall tries a body shot but Penaali blocks it.
Penaali blocks a body shot from Coxall.
Coxall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coxall lands with a short shot to the head.
Coxall prevents the takedown attempt.
Penaali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Penaali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Penaali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penaali is breathing heavily.
Coxall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penaali looking for a takedown.
Penaali has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Coxall regains guard immediately.
Coxall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penaali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coxall controls Penaali momentarily but Penaali frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coxall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penaali has managed to get both his arms back between Coxall's legs - danger averted.
Penaali 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.
Coxall wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Penaali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coxall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coxall is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Penaali frees his head nicely. Oh but Coxall has switched to an armbar! Penaali is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alex Coxall!
Alex Coxall is the new bantamweight champion!
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