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Destiny 162: Tanner vs. Alves PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Therion - Sitra Ahra. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
36 - 33 - 1 |
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215 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
36 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
Smith lands with a straight right. Rivera didn't see that one coming.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Smith.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A right-left combo lands from Rivera.
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!
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Rivera down.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Rivera throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Smith digs a good hook to Rivera's body.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Juancho Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rivera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
A big left from Smith misses.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivera misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rivera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Rivera tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivera's guard.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera'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.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Smith.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mike Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivera misses the jab.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Rivera connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rivera, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Rivera tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rivera misses with a jab to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
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!
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera with a hook.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivera's head.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivera on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith slips under a jab.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith slips under a jab.
Rivera moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Rivera ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juancho Rivera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera with a jab.
Rivera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws out a counter right but Rivera avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Rivera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivera is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Smith.
A little feinted left hand from Rivera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Rivera manages to duck under it in time.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith lands a body shot.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivera misses the jab.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Rivera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivera misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivera throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Smith lands with a cross.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rivera lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rivera misses with a left hand
and Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Smith.
Rivera misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Rivera throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
29 - 16 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski misses the body punch
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Mirowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirowski scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Mirowski.
Mirowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mirowski takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Washington scores with a nice head shot.
Mirowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
Mirowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Washington cracks Mirowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Mirowski is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mirowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the body
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Washington.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Mirowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington tries to move into range but Mirowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Mirowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Washington slips under a jab from Mirowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washington! But no joy.
Washington throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Mirowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirowski backing away here, and Washington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington cracks the inside of Mirowski's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Washington takes one on the button.
Washington scoring well with a low kick there.
Mirowski throws an off balance right hand
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington walks into a jab.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski closes the distance and clinches.
Washington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washington working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Washington.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington tries a body shot but Mirowski blocks it.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirowski pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Mirowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Mirowski tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington prevents a body shot from Mirowski.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mirowski is pushing Washington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Mirowski is pressed up against the cage. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mirowski down to the mat. Mirowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Washington.
Mirowski digs a good hook to Washington's body.
Washington tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Washington throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Mirowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington walks into a jab.
Mirowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Mirowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington takes one to the chin there.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Washington's knee but Washington avoids it well.
It seemed like Washington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirowski cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Mirowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
The crowd cheers as Washington lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mirowski doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Mirowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Washington blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washington walks into a straight right hand from Mirowski.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
Mirowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirowski lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.
Washington moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
A big right from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski scores with a one two! Washington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Washington is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington throws a head kick that half lands.
Mirowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington is rocked!
Mirowski throws an overhand right that drops Washington like a sack of potatoes! Mirowski dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Mirowski!
After winning the bout, Karol Mirowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Spleeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yancy Spleeth enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yancy Spleeth!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sumerod scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sumerod thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sumerod throwing shots but Spleeth is blocking nicely.
Spleeth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sumerod is working away from the top position though.
Sumerod takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spleeth is trying to get back to full guard.
Sumerod misses with a head shot. Spleeth uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumerod throwing strikes from guard but Spleeth blocks nicely.
Sumerod content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Spleeth has locked up a guillotine! Spleeth's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sumerod is holding on here and Spleeth must be using up a lot of energy. Sumerod has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Spleeth gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yancy Spleeth!
After the fight, Yancy Spleeth 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. Doctor Greenthumb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Elwood's chin.
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Elwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Elwood.
Elwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greenthumb. That did some damage!
Greenthumb moves out of range of the leg kick from Elwood.
Jab by Elwood.
Greenthumb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elwood drops Greenthumb with a beautiful combination! Greenthumb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Elwood is looking for the KO!
It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
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!
Elwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greenthumb.
Elwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greenthumb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elwood falls off balance throwing a combination
and as Elwood loses concentration momentarily, Greenthumb counters with a picture perfect head kick! Elwood goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doctor Greenthumb!
Doctor Greenthumb tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent P.I.M.P. LaBeouf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Riptide. 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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165 lbs
28 - 25 - 4 |
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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
32 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santa Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaBeouf throws a counter combo.
Santa Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for LaBeouf.
Santa Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf misses with a wild combination.
LaBeouf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santa Cruz cracks LaBeouf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LaBeouf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santa Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaBeouf to score with a decent uppercut.
Santa Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Santa Cruz misses the target.
LaBeouf feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Santa Cruz's head coaches at Hugs & Kisses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santa Cruz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaBeouf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santa Cruz misses the jab.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut
and LaBeouf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santa Cruz thinking.
LaBeouf connects with a body shot.
Santa Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick
enabling LaBeouf to counter with a crisp jab.
LaBeouf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LaBeouf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Santa Cruz does it's job there.
Santa Cruz throws a shot from downtown. LaBeouf moves away and avoids it.
LaBeouf shapes to counter with a head kick.
LaBeouf misses with a wild combination.
Santa Cruz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LaBeouf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santa Cruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but LaBeouf just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santa Cruz.
LaBeouf fakes the leg kick and cracks Santa Cruz in the body.
Santa Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaBeouf stuns Santa Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santa Cruz defends it nicely.
Santa Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaBeouf throws a body shot but no joy.
Santa Cruz tests LaBeouf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Cruz. LaBeouf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santa Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf scores with a head kick.
Rafael Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santa Cruz throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaBeouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LaBeouf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santa Cruz.
LaBeouf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz cracks the inside of LaBeouf's front leg.
LaBeouf dives in and scores a takedown into Santa Cruz's guard.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaBeouf won't allow Santa Cruz to get back to his feet.
LaBeouf trying to control but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
LaBeouf postures up in Santa Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Santa Cruz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Santa Cruz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaBeouf shoots in but Santa Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santa Cruz misses with a left hand
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Santa Cruz misses its intended target.
Santa Cruz motions for LaBeouf to come forward. Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaBeouf counters with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Santa Cruz there.
Santa Cruz misses with a leg kick.
LaBeouf misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaBeouf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaBeouf lands a jab to Santa Cruz's midsection.
Santa Cruz misses with a leg kick
and LaBeouf counters with a one-two to the body.
Santa Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Santa Cruz backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Santa Cruz manages to avoid it all.
Santa Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaBeouf throws a body shot but no joy.
Rafael Santa Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
LaBeouf throws out a loose jab but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaBeouf lands a jab.
LaBeouf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz lands with an overhand left.
LaBeouf throws the kick towards the body but Santa Cruz avoids it.
Santa Cruz slips under a jab from LaBeouf.
Santa Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santa Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
Santa Cruz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LaBeouf fails to land with a series of punches.
Santa Cruz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and LaBeouf counters with a shoot takedown. Santa Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaBeouf stays in close to Santa Cruz's body and controls the position.
LaBeouf won't allow Santa Cruz to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaBeouf advances position into side control!
LaBeouf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santa Cruz to see if he's OK.
LaBeouf looks up at the clock and then as Santa Cruz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, LaBeouf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Santa Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
LaBeouf is looking to take a break and control but Santa Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from LaBeouf are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf working the head and body with strikes.
Santa Cruz wants to get back to his feet but LaBeouf drags him back down.
LaBeouf tries for a kimura but Santa Cruz is defending well.
LaBeouf has an Americana. Santa Cruz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! LaBeouf is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if LaBeouf hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shia LaBeouf!
Post fight, Shia LaBeouf stared into the camera and said 'raf camora stop hiding youre butthole from my wiener!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mingi Tyyp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
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28
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mingi Tyyp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyyp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tyyp throws a head kick that misses
and Marshall counters with a right hand to the body.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyyp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Marshall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mingi Tyyp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tyyp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyyp avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Tyyp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Tyyp wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Marshall - just one landing.
Tyyp connects with a body shot that sends Marshall's belly button to the back.
Tyyp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyyp wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Tyyp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyyp.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyyp.
Marshall digs a good body shot into Tyyp's ribs.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyyp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyyp tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyyp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marshall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tyyp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Tyyp throws a head kick that misses.
Tyyp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyyp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyyp.
A leg kick checked by Marshall.
It seemed like Marshall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyyp scores with a jab.
Tyyp misses with a body punch
and Marshall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Tyyp.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyyp.
Tyyp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyyp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Marshall there.
Tyyp throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyyp 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 Marshall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyyp moves into the clinch.
Marshall gets through Tyyp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyyp.
Tyyp working aggressively here.
Tyyp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyyp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
Tyyp misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshall.
Tyyp throws a head punch that misses.
Tyyp misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp lands a good knee to the midsection. Marshall won't want to take too many of those.
Tyyp throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshall breaks the clinch.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyyp. Marshall shrugs it off though.
Marshall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyyp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyyp throws out a leg kick but Marshall moves out of range and Tyyp only half commits.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshall misses.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Tyyp counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Tyyp misses the jab.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyyp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marshall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mingi Tyyp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshall checks the leg kick.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marshall.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Tyyp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tyyp. Marshall shrugs it off though.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyyp tries to clinch up
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyyp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall tries to keep at a distance but Tyyp has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marshall.
A frustrated look appears on Marshall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyyp blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Tyyp avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Tyyp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyyp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Tyyp.
Marshall slips a jab from Tyyp.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Tyyp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshall on the side of the head.
Tyyp tries to clinch but Marshall moves away
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyyp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyyp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, jab by Tyyp - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyyp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marshalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyyp looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyyp swings widly with a right hand
and Tyyp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Tyyp.
Tyyp darts in trying to clinch
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall misses the jab.
Tyyp has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
Tyyp swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mingi Tyyp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyyp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyyp stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyyp lands with a shot to the body.
Tyyp keeps Marshall at a distance using the push kick.
Tyyp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Tyyp misses with a head kick.
Marshall throws out a counter right but Tyyp avoids it with no problem.
Tyyp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Mason Marshall has been cut.
Tyyp clinches up against the cage.
Tyyp pushes Marshall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyyp lands a knee to the head.
Marshall throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyyp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyyp misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyyp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is working Tyyp over against the cage.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marshall 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.
Marshall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyyp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyyp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshalls head.
Tyyp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyyp misses with some punches.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Tyyp.
Tyyp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyyp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Tyyp.
Marshall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tyyp up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mingi Tyyp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Marshall's cut.
That's time! Tyyp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marshall works Tyyp's body with a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyyp!
Tyyp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall throws out a counter right but Tyyp avoids it with no problem.
Tyyp jabs at Marshall's body.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyyp.
Tyyp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Tyyp.
Tyyp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall cracks Tyyp with an open hand slap.
Marshall throws a body punch but Tyyp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyyp doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Tyyp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyyp throws a shot from downtown. Marshall moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyyp moves into the clinch.
Tyyp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyyp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshalls head.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyyp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyyp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Tyyp controls the action.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyyp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyyp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyyp misses the shot to the body.
Tyyp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Tyyp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyyp misses the jab.
Tyyp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marshall's hands.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick from Tyyp.
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyyp's head.
Tyyp misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall cracks Tyyp with a good jab.
Tyyp blocks a jab.
Tyyp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mingi Tyyp is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall connects with a single shot there.
Mason Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyyp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Tyyp slips the punch.
Tyyp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tyyp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Tyyp.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyyp throwing a counter right hand but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyyp looks to clinch
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
letting Tyyp counter with a right hand.
Tyyp throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyyp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Tyyp.
Marshall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tyyp misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyyp is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Tyyp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Tyyp moves away and avoids it.
Tyyp misses with a right hand
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Tyyp moves away and avoids it.
Tyyp has closed the distance and engaged Marshall in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tyyp.
A short right from Marshall.
Marshall working aggressively here.
Marshall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mingi Tyyp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall has a couple of punches blocked by Tyyp.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Marshall.
Well Tyyp 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mingi Tyyp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockout connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Knockout has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knockout and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've been informed that Knockout 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.
White misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Knockout was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White lands a jab.
It looks like Oscar Knockout has been cut.
White misses the body punch
and Knockout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knockout walks into a jab.
White throws a series of punches but Knockout moves out of range.
Knockout tries to move into range but White moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knockout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knockout connects with a nice looking jab.
Knockout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knockout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Knockout was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Knockout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - White scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knockout misses the jab.
White misses with a straight right.
Knockout only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Knockout counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Knockout catches White right on the button with a cross.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Knockout counter with a right hand.
White is rocked!
Knockout ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with White's jaw. White's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Knockout does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oscar Knockout!
Oscar Knockout took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr throws a jab when McGill was well out of range.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
McGill slips under a jab from Coleman Jr.
McGill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman Jr. McGill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Coleman Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with some punches.
McGill avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for McGill.
Coleman Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGill's elbow.
McGill looking for a takedown.
Coleman Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coleman Jr missing with knees to the body.
McGill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for McGill. That snapped Coleman Jr's head back.
A jab from Coleman Jr misses.
McGill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McGill tries to sprawl out of it but Coleman Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McGill manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGill's brow.
Coleman Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGill.
McGill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGill tries to avoid it but Coleman Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGill to the ground. McGill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGill tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from McGill misses its intended target.
McGill gets caught napping as Coleman Jr dives in and scores a takedown. McGill manages to retain guard.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr stands and throws McGill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coleman Jr cracks McGill with a big elbow.
Coleman Jr landing strikes.
McGill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on McGill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coleman Jr is putting a hurting on McGill here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman Jr looking to control but instead McGill has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McGill is not content to let Coleman Jr control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McGill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coleman Jr gets caught napping as McGill dives in and scores a takedown. Coleman Jr manages to retain guard.
Coleman Jr pulls McGill in close to prevent any damage.
McGill trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman Jr is striking off his back. McGill thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
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 Mark Coleman Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coleman Jr looks to clinch
and McGill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGill wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Coleman Jr grinds an elbow into McGill's temple.
McGill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McGill wants to control but Coleman Jr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill is trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McGill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Coleman Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coleman Jr lands a few punches from side control.
McGill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGill is not content to let Coleman Jr control the position.
Mark Coleman Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGill down.
McGill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coleman Jr's best efforts.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but McGill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGill pushes Coleman Jr off looking to stand but Coleman Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Coleman Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but McGill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coleman Jr stops McGill from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coleman Jr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from McGill.
McGill is looking for a takedown.
McGill stalling in the clinch but Coleman Jr improves position.
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman Jr is defending well for now.
McGill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mark Coleman Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGill is breathing heavily.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGill avoids it.
McGill is trying to break the clinch but Coleman Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGill wants to get back to striking at distance but Coleman Jr won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coleman Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman Jr lands with a light punch inside.
McGill lands a knee to the body.
Coleman Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?
Coleman Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGill's elbow.
Coleman Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGill blocks an uppercut.
McGill misses with a knee strike.
Coleman Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
McGill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coleman Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman Jr.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGill closes the distance and clinches.
Coleman Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGill is defending well for now.
McGill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coleman Jr controls the position for a moment.
McGill tries for a kimura but Coleman Jr is defending well.
Coleman Jr tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
McGill tries to score with some ground and pound. Coleman Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGill wants to control but Coleman Jr is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to score with some ground and pound. Coleman Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coleman Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
McGill tries to move to full mount but Coleman Jr actually manages to regain half guard.
Coleman Jr is refusing to be controlled, as McGill sits in half guard.
Coleman Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coleman Jr is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr tries a low kick but McGill avoids it.
McGill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coleman Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McGill controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but McGill avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the cage.
McGill with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGill tries to score a body lock takedown but Coleman Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coleman Jr misses with the head strike.
Coleman Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coleman Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coleman Jr is looking to wear down McGill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
Coleman Jr shoots for a takedown but McGill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGill clinches up against the cage.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by McGill.
McGill wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman Jr fails to land.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Coleman Jr regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr pulls McGill in to control the position.
Coleman Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman Jr, not yet.
McGill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coleman Jr keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
Coleman Jr 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.
Coleman Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGill's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogie McGill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman Jr 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanner's waist but Tanner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Tanner throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Tanner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tanner throws a body shot but no joy.
Alves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Dick Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Tanner is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanner down to the mat. Tanner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanner with a nice cross.
Alves misses with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alves as Tanner tries to tie him up.
Tanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alves 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Dick Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanner gets a clinch.
Alves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tanner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alves can turn it around.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Tanner's ribcage. Tanner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alves works on Tanner's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Alves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alves .
A shot in the inside from Alves .
Alves prevents Tanner from breaking the clinch.
Tanner blocks an uppercut.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves lands with a left to the head.
Tanner trying to control the position but instead, Alves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanner into the cage.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Tanner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Alves .
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working the ground and pound from side control.
Alves throws a strike aimed at the side of Tanner's head but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Tanner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
What's Tanner going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Alves in side control, throwing shots but Tanner defends.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tanner tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good exchange - Alves coming out on top.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dick Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Renzo Alves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves closes the distance and pushes Tanner back into the cage.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Tanner'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.
Tanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alves .
Tanner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alves breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tanner finds it's way round the side to connect with Alves 's head.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves 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.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick
and Tanner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves goes for a takedown attempt but Tanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves tries to clinch but Tanner moves out of range.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves swings widly with a right hand
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to break free but Tanner pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner slowing the pace effectively.
Alves being controlled against the cage.
Alves 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Tanner blocks a jab.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and Tanner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tanner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Tanner.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Tanner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alves .
Nice shot lands for Alves .
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Tanner.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alves misses with an uppercut
and Tanner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves goes for a double leg but Tanner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanner continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Tanner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Tanner saw that one coming.
Tanner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alves 's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves misses with a hook.
Tanner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Alves thuds his right hand into Tanner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves misses with a combination
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner blocking some punches.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alves has Tanner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alves has hold of one of Tanner's legs. Tanner is fighting the takedown attempt but Alves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tanner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Tanner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanner has wrist control.
Tanner has control of Alves 's left arm, preventing Alves from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alves landing some decent shots from guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner pulls Alves in close to his closed guard and prevents Alves from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanner defends well and Alves ends up having to push Tanner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dick Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alves momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the cage.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Tanner. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
It looked like Tanner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alves .
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Alves .
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Tanner. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
Tanner keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Alves gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dick Tanner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves .
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Renzo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Tanner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alves .
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Tanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanner.
Alves gets tackled into the cage by Tanner. Tanner maintains the clinch.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanner down to the mat. Tanner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves looking for a takedown.
Dick Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Tanner lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
Alves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner blocks a body shot from Alves .
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Alves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Alves .
Alves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alves bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alves .
Tanner is trying to control Alves 's posture but Alves avoids it.
Alves throwing strikes but Tanner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Tanner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tanner throws out a powerful jab.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner is looking to slow Alves down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a double jab.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Tanner tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanner to the mat! Tanner manages to get full guard.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves is looking to pass into half guard but Tanner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tanner is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves working for submissions but it's allowed Tanner to get to half guard.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Tanner is very close to passing his half guard.
Tanner controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Tanner is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves wants to control but Tanner passes into side.
Alves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alves misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Tanner gets to mount! Alves was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alves wants to control but Tanner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner had his way with Renzo Alves in that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tanner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alves throws the left hand but Tanner avoids the punch easily.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner staying out of range there.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tanner misses its target.
Alves scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Alves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner controlling the action here for a moment.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner is looking to control Alves 's arms but Alves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
Alves is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tanner can't fight it off and eventually Alves manages to take the fight to the floor. Tanner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner is pulling down on Alves 's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves , at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tanner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tanner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tanner wants to get back to full guard.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanner is looking to improve his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alves thows a huge punch but Tanner dodges it nicely.
Alves throwing shots but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alves is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves winds up and cracks Tanner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tanner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Renzo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves misses with a head shot. Tanner uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tanner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner is the new featherweight champion!
Dick Tanner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urhola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Trammps -Disco Inferno kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tel Britton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urhola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Britton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Britton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Urhola is refusing to be controlled, as Britton sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Britton there.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Nice strikes from Britton there.
That has opened up Veli Urhola's cut even more.
Britton winds up and cracks Urhola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Urhola is rocked!
The cut above Veli Urhola's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Veli Urhola's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tel Britton!
After the fight, Tel Britton 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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