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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between General Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateuszis Rosiakos (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 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, General Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateuszis Rosiakos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosiakos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosiakos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosiakos on the ground.
Rosiakos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Luna defend it? Rosiakos steps over the head and cranks it - Luna is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rosiakos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mateuszis Rosiakos!
A very excited looking Mateuszis Rosiakos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arden Betancourt (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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282 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arden Betancourt!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betancourt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Betancourt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Betancourt throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Betancourt lands with a shot to the body.
Muller blocks a jab.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller takes the fight into the clinch.
Betancourt takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Arden Betancourt has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Betancourt.
Betancourt is trying to maintain a safe position but Muller gets an underhook and turns Betancourt into the ropes.
Betancourt working aggressively here.
Betancourt misses with a punch to the body.
Betancourt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Betancourt is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betancourt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Betancourt lands with a right to the head.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Betancourt blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Muller lands a good knee to the midsection. Betancourt won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Muller - that landed with a thud.
Betancourt looks winded!
Muller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller.
Muller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Betancourt prevents a body shot from Muller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Betancourt lands a body shot.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
Betancourt takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betancourt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Betancourt's defenses.
Muller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muller presses Betancourt against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muller scores with a shot to the side of Betancourt's head.
Betancourt is looking to control Muller's arms but Muller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Betancourt has his back to the ropes.
Muller lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Betancourt backwards.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Muller.
A short body shot lands from Muller as the two fighters clinch.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Muller.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Arden Betancourt's cut even more.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Betancourt's defenses.
Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muller gets through Betancourt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller.
Betancourt takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Arden Betancourt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Betancourt has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Muller lands an elbow inside.
Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arden Betancourt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Betancourt in his tracks for a moment.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Betancourt is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arden Betancourt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nicolas Muller!
A victorious Nicolas Muller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Swayze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Cain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julian Swayze's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Swayze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cain!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swayze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain looks to land a right hand but Swayze moved out of range.
Cain dodges the punch combination from Swayze.
Cain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swayze looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Cain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Swayze misses with a hook.
Cain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swayze works Cain's body with a nice hook.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swayze connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Swayze's head coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Swayze works Cain's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Swayze.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swayze.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cain! But no joy.
Swayze connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swayze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swayze tries a low kick but Cain avoids it.
Swayze misses with a double jab.
Julian Swayze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swayze.
Cain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Swayze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Cain misses.
Swayze misses with a hook to the body
and Cain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Swayze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Cain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swayze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swayze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain throws the left hand but Swayze avoids the punch easily.
Swayze throws a jab when Cain was well out of range.
Cain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Swayze.
Swayze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cain in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Swayze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swayze throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Swayze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swayze misses with a hook.
Cain scoring well with a low kick there.
Cain jabs Swayze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cain misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Swayze as he checks the leg kick.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cain avoids the head kick by Swayze.
Swayze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cain swings for the body but Swayze moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain avoids the head kick by Swayze.
A low kick from Swayze misses
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swayze throws the left hand but Cain avoids the punch easily.
Swayze is looking to slow Cain down with leg kicks.
Cain slips under a jab.
Cain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cain blocks a head kick by Swayze.
Cain throws a hook but Swayze avoids it easily.
Swayze throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Swayze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swayze throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Swayze.
Swayze takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swayze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swayze throws a front kick aimed at Cain's knee but Cain avoids it well.
Swayze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cain. Cain obviously looking to wear him down.
Swayze misses with an uppercut.
Cain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swayze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cain counters with a solid body kick.
Swayze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swayze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swayze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swayze is looking to score with low kicks.
Swayze stuns Cain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swayze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Swayze.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Swayze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cain under the eye.
Cain slips a straight right by Swayze.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swayze. That's going to slow Cain down.
Swayze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swayze.
Cain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Swayze blocks it well.
Cain moves away from the strike by Swayze.
Swayze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swayze throws a lazy right hand but Cain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cain lands a nice shot that snaps Swayze's head back.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swayze is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Swayze misses with a double jab
and Cain counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Swayze off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Cain follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Swayze was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Cain!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crose McCringe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCringe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily.
Edgar lands a nice looking body kick.
McCringe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edgar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCringe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCringe scores with a takedown into Edgar's guard.
Edgar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCringe trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCringe preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McCringe is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar controlling the position.
McCringe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
Edgar looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCringe is one step ahead there.
McCringe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCringe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCringe postures up.
McCringe throws a big elbow that misses.
Edgar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCringe landing with the ground and pound.
McCringe is fighting to break Edgar's control of his arms but Edgar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCringe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing McCringe from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCringe slips nicely into half guard.
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
McCringe is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar is looking to control McCringe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edgar avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Edgar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCringe is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to improve his position but McCringe is controlling well.
Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by McCringe.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCringe trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
McCringe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.
McCringe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCringe prevents Edgar from standing back up.
McCringe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edgar defends it well.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to maintain the position but McCringe is very close to passing his half guard.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but McCringe has control of the leg.
McCringe wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCringe is looking to take a break and control but Edgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edgar is trying to stand back up but McCringe is controlling him
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCringe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCringe wants to take a breather but Edgar is having none of it.
McCringe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCringe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCringe.
McCringe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCringe.
McCringe prevents Edgar from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCringe trying to pass the guard but Edgar defending well.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Edgar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCringe is working away from the top position though.
McCringe wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edgar won't allow McCringe to pass to mount.
Edgar trying to hold on to McCringe's head to control him but McCringe postures up.
Edgar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCringe seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
McCringe is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCringe is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCringe to get the leverage.
Edgar is looking to improve his position.
McCringe trying to pass the guard but Edgar defending well.
Edgar is looking for a sweep. McCringe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edgar is working hard here to advance position.
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Edgar trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCringe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been informed that McCringe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCringe thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
McCringe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCringe is working for a submission of some sort.
McCringe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCringe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is working for a submission of some sort.
McCringe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCringe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Edgar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McCringe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crose McCringe!
Crose McCringe 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Terror (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 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Terror!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror takes a swing at Angelov's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Terror 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 Angelov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Angelov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Angelov throws a head kick but Terror moves out of range.
A combination from Terror does no damage.
Terror throws a series of punches but Angelov avoids them all with ease.
Angelov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terror loads up on a big right hand but Angelov slips the punch.
Terror with a nice cross.
We've been told by Angelov's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov throws a sloppy head kick
and Terror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angelov thinking.
Terror throws a lazy uppercut
and Angelov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terror digs a good hook to Angelov's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror scores with a sloppy right hand. Angelov should have avoided that one.
Angelov dodges the punch combination from Terror.
Angelov throws a counter high kick but Terror was just alert enough to avoid it.
Angelov slips a jab and a cross from Terror.
Angelov delivers a nice body kick.
Terror takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick lands from Angelov that sends Terror to the canvas. Terror tries to scramble back to his feet but Angelov brings him back down into side control.
Terror is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terror sneaks back into half guard.
Terror is still in real trouble! Can Angelov finish him?
Angelov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Terror controls his leg.
Terror seems to have recovered his senses.
Angelov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror is doing well to control the position and prevent Angelov from advancing to side control.
Angelov wants to stand up but Terror manages to regain full guard.
Angelov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terror manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angelov manages to get himself to full guard.
Angelov is looking to stand up but Terror isn't so interested in that idea.
Terror with a nice head shot there.
Terror is looking to work some ground and pound but Angelov has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angelov keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Terror in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terror has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terror throws a big elbow that misses.
Angelov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terror is controlling him.
Terror working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Terror scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Terror lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Terror prevents Angelov from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Angelov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror is working Angelov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angelov has momentary wrist control but Terror slips an elbow through the middle.
Angelov is looking to stand up but Terror isn't so interested in that idea.
Terror's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Angelov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Terror postures up in Angelov's guard and throws a big left but Angelov blocks it.
Angelov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terror looks for a takedown but Angelov sprawls well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Angelov slams his shin into Terror's torso.
Angelov scores with a head kick. Terror tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Terror tries a head kick but it misses.
Dark Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terror blocks the body kick.
Terror tries to bum rush Angelov with a series of wild strikes but Angelov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angelov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
Angelov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Angelov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angelov tries to clinch
and Terror counters with a nice double leg into side control. Angelov won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terror scores with punches from side control.
Angelov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Terror scores with punches from side control.
Terror is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Angelov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Angelov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Terror is controlling him well.
Angelov is not content to let Terror control the position.
Terror prevents Angelov from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Terror is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Angelov has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
Angelov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Angelov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Terror on the ground.
Terror landing a few strikes.
Angelov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Terror has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Angelov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Angelov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angelov is bucking up trying to escape but Terror cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Terror working Angelov over with strikes here.
Terror connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Angelov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Terror working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Terror lands a big elbow.
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!
Terror lands a couple of good shots and Angelov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Terror biding his time, controlling Angelov.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Will Terror go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Angelov covers up after that shot from Terror.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Terror is persistently looking for the submission but Angelov is defending it well.
Angelov trying to get back to his feet but Terror is in full control for now.
Terror is landing with strikes from the back.
Angelov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Terror is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Angelov won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Terror off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dark Terror!
Dark Terror was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zsiga Venczel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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212 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zsiga Venczel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade ducks under a wild hook from Venczel.
Venczel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blade.
Blade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Venczel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blade walks into a jab.
Venczel misses the shot to the body.
Blade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blade tries to keep at a distance but Venczel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade has a couple of punches blocked by Venczel.
Blade is working Venczel over against the ropes.
Venczel tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
Venczel can't find room to land a body shot as Blade controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade can't find room to land a body shot as Venczel controls the action.
Venczel tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
A short uppercut from Blade.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
Venczel blocks a body shot from Blade.
Blade misses with some punches.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Blade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blade can't find room to land a body shot as Venczel controls the action.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Venczel is working for takedown but Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venczel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venczel lands a nice shot that snaps Blade's head back.
Blade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Venczel.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Venczel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venczel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blade defends well and Venczel ends up having to push Blade into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Venczel throws a series of punches but Blade avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Venczel.
Blade stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zsiga Venczel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blade tries to clinch but Venczel moves out of range.
Blade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Venczel swats away the attempt to clinch by Blade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venczel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blade to score with a decent uppercut.
Blade defending well as Venczel loads up on a big left hand.
Blade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Blade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venczel backwards.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but Venczel avoids it by throwing Blade back against the ropes.
Venczel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Blade. That snapped Venczel's head back.
Blade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Venczel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blade tries to clinch up
and Venczel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blade is trying to stand up here but Venczel is controlling him well.
Venczel working over Blade with some ground and pound. Blade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Venczel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Venczel prevents Blade from standing back up.
Venczel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venczel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Venczel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blade looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Venczel connects with a nice short shot to Blade's temple.
Venczel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Venczel working over Blade with some ground and pound. Blade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is trying to control. Blade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Venczel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Venczel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Venczel controlling the action here.
Venczel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blade tries to kick Venczel off in order to stand up. Venczel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Blade tries to escape but Venczel is in control.
An elbow from Venczel crashes against the mat.
Blade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Venczel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blade regains half guard, as Venczel was trying to land strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Venczel trying to control the action but Blade is working from the bottom.
Venczel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blade looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Venczel connects with a nice short shot to Blade's temple.
Venczel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blade has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blade is defending against the submission attempts here by Venczel.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blade pushes Venczel off and gets back to his feet.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Venczel pushes him off.
Blade lands with a straight right. Venczel didn't see that one coming.
Blade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blade has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blade wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blade has managed to clinch.
Blade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venczel looking to stall.
A short left from Blade.
Blade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blade swings wildly with an uppercut but Venczel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Blade - that landed with a thud.
Blade misses with a body punch.
Venczel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blade kicks Venczel off and gets to his feet.
Blade is looking to clinch.
Venczel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venczel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Venczel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blade is looking to clinch.
Venczel keeps the fight on the outside.
Blade tries to clinch but Venczel is having none of it.
Blade slaps away a takedown attempt from Venczel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Venczel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Venczel swats away the attempt to clinch by Blade.
Venczel throws a hook but Blade blocks it.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Venczel pushes him off.
Venczel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venczel throws a head kick but Blade moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a right and a left that Venczel avoids nicely.
Venczel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venczel looks to throw the jab but Blade is out of range.
Venczel slips a jab from Blade.
Venczel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Venczel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Venczel misses.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Venczel pushes him off.
Venczel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Blade to counter with a crisp jab.
Blade moves in looking to clinch but Venczel pushes him off.
Venczel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Venczel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Blade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venczel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venczel fails to land the takedown.
Blade cracks Venczel with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Blade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blade lands a jab to the nose.
Blade lands a jab to the nose.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Venczel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Venczel.
Blade moves to clinch but Venczel breaks away
letting Venczel counter with a right hand.
Venczel rushes Blade and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Venczel swings wildly with an uppercut but Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blade has a couple of punches blocked by Venczel.
Venczel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blade lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Venczel.
A short right from Blade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venczel blocks an uppercut.
Venczel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blade misses with a punch to the body.
Blade tries to throw a body punch but Venczel avoids it by throwing Blade back against the ropes.
Blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Blade is working Venczel over against the ropes.
Venczel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blade as Venczel tries to tie him up.
Venczel wants to take the fight to the mat but Blade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zsiga Venczel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blade.
Blade lands a hook that snaps the head of Venczel backwards.
Blade lands a shoulder strike.
Blade lands with a left to the head.
Venczel is rocked!
Jake Blade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Blade.
Oh Venczel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venczels head.
Blade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blade misses with a body punch.
Blade drops Venczel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Venczel is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blade working aggressively here.
Blade can't find room to land a body shot as Venczel controls the action.
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venczel.
Venczel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venczel fails with a takedown attempt.
Blade rushes Venczel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Venczel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venczel seems to have got his legs back now.
Blade takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blade digs a right hand into Venczel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Venczel's gas tank.
Blade misses with some punches.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Blade lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venczel.
Venczel swings wildly with an uppercut but Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blade drops Venczel onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Venczel is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Blade throws a big uppercut that drops Venczel! More strikes from Blade and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Venczel lies dazed against the ropes as Blade celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
Jake Blade thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Shane McLain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulu throws a head kick but McLain moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McLain misses the target.
McLain lands with an overhand left.
McLain misses with a hook. Pulu ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
McLain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Maki Pulu has been cut.
Pulu tries to clinch there but McLain circles away.
Pulu lands a leg kick that knocks McLain off balance momentarily.
Pulu misses with a looping left.
Pulu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but McLain defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLain defends it well.
Pulu is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pulu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLain has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pulu is on him like a limpet, forcing McLain back against the ropes.
McLain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLain backwards.
Pulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLain is trying to push Pulu away but Pulu has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pulu working aggressively here.
Pulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulu ducks under a wild hook from McLain.
McLain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
McLain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulu misses with a hook. McLain ducked under it nicely.
Pulu throws a shot from downtown. McLain moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulu throws a jab when McLain was well out of range.
McLain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McLain throws a one two combo.
Pulu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McLain slips under a jab from Pulu.
Pulu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like McLain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLain wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from McLain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLain throws out the jab.
McLain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulu.
Pulu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulu misses with a left hand
and McLain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLain scores with a jab. Pulu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLain just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulu unleashes a big counter combination but McLain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLain scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pulu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maki Pulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for McLain. That snapped Pulu's head back.
That has opened up Maki Pulu's cut even more.
Pulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLain misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Pulu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulu darts in looking for a takedown but McLain gets double underhooks and turns Pulu into the ropes.
Shane McLain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Pulu.
Pulu throws a nice looking combination but McLain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLain with a jab.
Pulu tries to clinch but McLain is having none of it.
Pulu dives in and grabs McLain's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLain pushes down on Pulu's head and hops out.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by McLain.
Pulu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLain looks to throw the jab but Pulu is out of range.
Pulu looks to throw the jab but McLain is out of range.
A nice combination there by Pulu.
It looks like Shane McLain has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLain is rocked!
McLain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLain's waist but McLain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pulu off to one side.
Oh McLain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pulu has hold of one of McLain's legs. McLain is fighting the takedown attempt but Pulu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but McLain is retaining full guard.
McLain seems to have got his legs back now.
McLain is looking to stand up but Pulu isn't so interested in that idea.
McLain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulu on the ground.
Pulu wants to control from the top but McLain keeps moving.
McLain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but McLain is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulu is controlling him.
Pulu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLain uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
McLain throws a body shot but no joy.
McLain misses with an uppercut. Pulu saw that one coming.
Pulu thows a leg kick but McLain checks it
and McLain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLain slips a straight right by Pulu.
McLain lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulu's head.
McLain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLain defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Pulu clobbers McLain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McLain lands a nice hook to Pulu's body. Pulu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLain scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulu should have avoided that one.
The cut above Maki Pulu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulu throws a hook but McLain blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from McLain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLain connects with a looping right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu shoots and misses
and McLain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McLain misses the target.
McLain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulu.
Pulu misses with a hook. McLain ducked under it nicely.
McLain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLain slips a straight right by Pulu.
Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLain.
Nice straight punches there by McLain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLain.
McLain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McLain moves out of range as Pulu strikes.
McLain throws an overhand right that lands on Pulu's shoulder, as Pulu tries to avoid the shot.
Pulu throws an off balance right hand
and McLain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki Pulu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pulu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pulu misses with a takedown
and Pulu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulu finds it's way round the side to connect with McLain's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from McLain finds it's way through Pulu's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maki Pulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane McLain!
Shane McLain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McRae (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 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam McRae!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRae lands the left hand.
McRae has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jeeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
McRae is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeeri with a body shot.
McRae lands a jab to the nose.
Jeeri moves out of range as McRae strikes.
Jeeri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McRae throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jeeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeeri.
McRae looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liam McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Jeeri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jeeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRae moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeeri throws a right hand that McRae ducks under and follows up with a left that McRae also avoids with ease.
Jeeri misses the shot to the body.
Jeeri defending well as McRae loads up on a big left hand.
McRae lands the left hand.
McRae tries to sprawl but Jeeri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jeeri's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McRae tries to get to full guard but Jeeri has control of the leg.
Jeeri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jeeri.
Jeeri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jeeri prevents McRae from standing back up.
Jeeri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McRae doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jeeri.
Jeeri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
McRae tries to roll over but Jeeri keeps him under control.
Jeeri trying to control from half guard but McRae is working away.
Jeeri seems to be working for a kimura but McRae defends the submission attempt.
McRae wants to control but Jeeri is keeping busy.
McRae is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeeri looks to score with a jab to the body but McRae is just out of range.
It seemed like McRae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McRae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRae avoids the body shot from Jeeri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri has his takedown stuffed
and McRae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McRae is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jeeri misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeeri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahwaah Jeeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McRae clobbers Jeeri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jeeri. That's going to slow McRae down.
Jeeri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McRae to the ground. Jeeri is now in McRae's guard.
Jeeri postures up in McRae's guard and throws a big left but McRae blocks it.
Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
Jeeri postures up in McRae's guard and throws a big left but McRae blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McRae has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Skating Rink. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jeeri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeeri tries to land a body kick
letting McRae counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jeeri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McRae has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jeeri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McRae stops a takedown attempt from Jeeri.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from McRae.
Jeeri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeeri blocks an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries to work over Jeeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeeri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from McRae.
McRae misses with the head strike.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
McRae is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jeeri is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McRae to the mat. McRae regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jeeri trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
McRae is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McRae is looking to stand up but Jeeri isn't so interested in that idea.
Jeeri is pushing down on McRae's leg trying to pass to half guard. McRae is fighting to maintain full guard but Jeeri has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jeeri in particular looking to stall.
Jeeri is looking to advance position but McRae won't allow it.
McRae regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jeeri tries to free his leg and advance position but McRae is retaining full guard.
Jeeri being controlled here momentarily.
McRae trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri trying to control but McRae is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jeeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jeeri is looking to wear down McRae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
Jeeri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McRae.
McRae lands a nice shot that snaps Jeeri's head back.
Jeeri is looking to clinch.
McRae swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeeri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McRae cracks Jeeri with an open hand slap.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jeeri.
McRae is trying to get back to half guard.
McRae can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jeeri with the ground and pound but McRae regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McRae is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McRae is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McRae wants to control but Jeeri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McRae won't allow Jeeri to pass to mount.
McRae is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
McRae is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jeeri throws a strike but McRae avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jeeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRae is keeping the position for now.
McRae wants to get back to his feet but Jeeri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jeeri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam McRae will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jeeri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McRae on his heels. He'll look to pass McRae's guard now, I'm sure.
McRae has control of Jeeri's left arm, preventing Jeeri from doing any damage.
Jeeri is stalling in the full guard.
Jeeri trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeeri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRae not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kahwaah Jeeri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McRae is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri wants to take the fight to the mat but McRae manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jeeri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McRae pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McRae digs a right hand into Jeeri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeeri's gas tank.
McRae prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahwaah Jeeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McRae gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeeri takes a shot to the head.
McRae throws a head punch that misses.
McRae prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRae.
Jeeri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McRae is defending well.
McRae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McRae lands a nice uppercut.
Jeeri turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McRae is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeeri tries to pass the half guard into mount. McRae knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeeri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McRae does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jeeri is looking to advance position but McRae won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McRae trying to control from the bottom.
McRae wants to get back to full guard.
McRae looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jeeri is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McRae still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McRae has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jeeri prevents McRae from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McRae taking a breather here.
McRae prevents Jeeri from escaping the position.
McRae slows the pace down.
McRae is looking to take a break and control but Jeeri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McRae controls the position.
McRae wants to control but Jeeri is keeping him busy.
McRae moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jeeri pushes McRae away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McRae gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jeeri fails with a takedown attempt.
Liam McRae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McRae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jeeri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McRae throws a shot from downtown. Jeeri moves away and avoids it.
Jeeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeeri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McRae pinned against the ropes. McRae gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeeri.
McRae appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jeeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McRae.
Kahwaah Jeeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jeeri just misses with a punch to the body.
McRae 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.
Jeeri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRae feints and then cracks Jeeri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeeri down.
Jeeri looks to land a combination but McRae avoids it well.
Jeeri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McRae.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri misses with a wild body shot.
McRae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jeeri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McRae swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by McRae there.
Jeeri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McRae.
McRae tests Jeeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeeri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by McRae.
Jeeri is rocked!
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Jeeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McRae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRae drops Jeeri with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jeeri! McRae dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McRae!
Liam McRae bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager has chosen Afrikanerhart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fanning there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fanning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanning.
Fanning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Jager's waist but De Jager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fanning off to one side.
De Jager scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Jager. Fanning shrugs it off though.
Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning throws a hook but De Jager avoids it easily.
De Jager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fanning counters with a big head kick but De Jager shrugs it off.
Fanning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Jager tries to clinch but Fanning moves away
and Fanning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Jager fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fanning checks it well.
De Jager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Jager moves away from the strike by Fanning.
De Jager jabs Fanning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Jager throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Jager checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Jager moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fanning staying out of range there.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on De Jager's shoulder, as De Jager tries to avoid the shot.
De Jager fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Jager lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Jager throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Jager has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Jager, right into the meat.
De Jager lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Jager moves away.
De Jager fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fanning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Jager scores with a head kick. Fanning tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jager fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fanning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! De Jager slams his shin into Fanning's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. De Jager does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Jager enables Fanning to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Jager manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fanning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but De Jager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Jager pulls Fanning in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager wants to sweep but no luck.
Fanning wants to stand but De Jager has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fanning drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Jager looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Jager looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Jager!
De Jager lands some shots froms side control.
De Jager is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Jager scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Jager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fanning down.
De Jager scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Jager is working Fanning over with some ground and pound from side control.
De Jager fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet but De Jager drags him back down.
Fanning seems a little lost for a moment, as De Jager dominates the positioning.
De Jager is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Jager working the body and head with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fanning tries to bench press De Jager off him but De Jager keeps the position.
De Jager trying to control the action but Fanning is working from the bottom.
De Jager looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fanning is avoiding damage well.
De Jager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fanning can't do much from the bottom here.
De Jager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Jager throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
De Jager working the body and head with strikes.
De Jager fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Jager looks up at the clock and then as Fanning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Jager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fanning is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
De Jager throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fanning takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fanning is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fanning taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Jager working the strikes but Fanning uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fanning is staying active underneath De Jager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Jager is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Jager.
De Jager is thwarting Fanning's attempts to control the position.
Fanning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Jager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Jager not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Jager sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fanning defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Jager looks for a takedown but Fanning sprawls well.
De Jager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big right from De Jager misses.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on De Jager's shoulder, as De Jager tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning misses with a right hand
and De Jager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fanning wants to clinch.
De Jager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Jager.
Fanning moves in looking to clinch but De Jager pushes him off.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jager misses with a takedown attempt
and Fanning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bismarck De Jager.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Jager connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fanning's face.
Fanning is working De Jager over against the ropes.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning digs a right hand underneath De Jager's ribcage. De Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fanning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Fanning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fanning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
De Jager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanning blocks it with crossed arms.
De Jager is looking to control Fanning's arms but Fanning gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Jager has his back to the ropes.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager has a couple of punches blocked by Fanning.
De Jager takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
De Jager tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Jager manages to circle out of the way.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Jager stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for De Jager.
Fanning lands a really nice looking cross but De Jager seems unphased.
De Jager shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense.
De Jager wants to slow Fanning down by chopping away at his legs.
De Jager throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fanning tries to clinch but De Jager is having none of it.
De Jager thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Jager.
De Jager throws a head kick that misses.
De Jager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fanning throws out a leg kick but De Jager moves out of range and Fanning only half commits.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
De Jager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Jager.
Fanning misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager connects with an inside leg kick.
Fanning lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Jager. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Jager tries a low kick but Fanning avoids it.
De Jager throws a low kick but Fanning moves out of range easily.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Jager scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanning doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for De Jager. That snapped Fanning's head back.
Fanning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fanning forces De Jager back against the ropes and clinches.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Jager lands with a short shot to the head.
De Jager has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fanning seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Jager can turn it around.
De Jager will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fanning up against the ropes.
De Jager tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jager works on Fanning's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from De Jager.
De Jager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Jager.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Jager obliges.
De Jager lands an uppercut.
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fannings head.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
De Jager stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fanning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Jager lands a right hand.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
De Jager lands a hook that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager presses Fanning against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Jager lands a nice knee to the body.
De Jager scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fanning blocks a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager lands a nice knee to the body.
De Jager lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from De Jager.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Jager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fanning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by De Jager.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
A short uppercut from De Jager.
De Jager is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Jager lands a right hand.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Jager's elbow.
De Jager lands with a left to the head.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from De Jager.
De Jager trying to land knees to the body.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
De Jager digs a right hand underneath Fanning's ribcage. Fanning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Jager lands a knee to the head.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Jager gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Jager misses with a knee to the head.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
De Jager turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning taking a bit of punishment here - De Jager scoring with strikes.
De Jager scoring with punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Jager scoring with punches and elbows.
De Jager working away.
De Jager cracks Fanning with a big right hand but Fanning just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Jager misses with the ground and pound.
De Jager working away.
De Jager working the body and head with strikes.
Fanning is trying to control De Jager's posture but De Jager avoids it.
De Jager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
De Jager is trying to ground and pound but Fanning uses the momentary lack of control by De Jager to regain half guard.
De Jager throwing shots but Fanning is blocking nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control from the bottom.
De Jager missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bismarck De Jager has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Jager throwing shots but Fanning is blocking nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Jager is looking to slow Fanning down with leg kicks.
Fanning takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
Fanning avoids a kick to the body.
Fanning scores with a jab to the head.
Fanning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Jager throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fanning blocks a head kick by De Jager.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Jager lands a lovely overhand right.
Fanning does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Jager. That's going to slow Fanning down.
De Jager works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Jager shoots in and drives through. Fanning sprawls well.
De Jager throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Jager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bismarck De Jager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Fanning.
De Jager throws an overhand right that lands on Fanning's shoulder, as Fanning tries to avoid the shot.
Fanning tries to counter with a takedown but De Jager is quick to defend against it.
Fanning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Jager throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fanning on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning misses with a hook. De Jager ducked under it nicely.
De Jager throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Jager throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Jager misses with a low kick.
De Jager throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Jager dips to his left and cracks Fanning with an uppercut!
De Jager shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fanning eats them both and turns towards De Jager to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Jager keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Jager lands a nice hook to Fanning's body. Fanning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fanning throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it.
De Jager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bismarck De Jager.
That kick from De Jager tenderised Fanning's leg. Fanning is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Jager moves out of range of the body kick.
De Jager misses with a body kick.
De Jager lands with a shot 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!
Fanning thumps De Jager with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismarck De Jager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
De Jager pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fanning slips a jab and a cross from De Jager.
Fanning misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from De Jager.
Fanning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Jager. That one must have hurt.
De Jager goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fanning takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
De Jager lands a leg kick that knocks Fanning off balance momentarily.
Fanning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from De Jager misses.
De Jager misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fanning counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by De Jager.
De Jager scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
De Jager blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from De Jager.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
A right hook to the body lands for De Jager.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fanning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Fanning.
De Jager tries a knee to the head but Fanning blocks it.
De Jager leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
De Jager tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Jager softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fanning lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jager lands a nice shot to the body.
De Jager throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fannings head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jager tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
Fanning takes a shot to the head.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fanning is keeping busy.
Fanning avoiding damage as De Jager throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Fanning controls the action.
Fanning lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
A short uppercut from Fanning.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fanning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Jager.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Jager.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning lands a left hand.
De Jager lands a left hand.
De Jager blocks a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
De Jager looking to slow down the pace here.
Fanning lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Jager looking to slow down the pace here.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning digs a right hand into De Jager's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Jager's gas tank.
Fanning scores with a shot to the side of De Jager's head.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by De Jager.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as De Jager controls the action.
De Jager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fanning avoids it.
Fanning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Jager is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Fanning controls the action.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by De Jager.
Fanning lands with a short shot to the head.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the ropes.
De Jager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fanning blocks it with crossed arms.
De Jager misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Jager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Jager digs a right hand into Fanning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fanning's gas tank.
De Jager tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fanning's elbow.
De Jager lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fanning.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Jager misses with some punches.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Fanning.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Fanning.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Jager makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from De Jager.
Still in the clinch, De Jager scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's six 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!
Fanning tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
De Jager throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Jager lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
De Jager lands a shoulder strike.
De Jager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fanning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fanning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from De Jager as the two fighters clinch.
De Jager working Fanning over with knees to the body.
Fanning is leaning against De Jager and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fanning managing to block the knees to the body from De Jager.
A right hook to the body lands for Fanning.
Fanning blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Jager.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as De Jager controls his hands.
De Jager lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Jager with a knee to the head.
A short left from De Jager.
A right hand to the body from Fanning.
Fanning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Jager prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
De Jager has a couple of punches blocked by Fanning.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fanning tries to work over De Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Jager.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Jager lands with a left to the head.
De Jager is trying to maintain a safe position but Fanning gets an underhook and turns De Jager into the ropes.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning digs a right hand underneath De Jager's ribcage. De Jager let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fanning.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fanning scores with a shot to the side of De Jager's head.
Fanning throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fanning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
De Jager wants a takedown.
Fanning works on De Jager's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning tries a body shot but De Jager blocks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but De Jager avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fanning lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Jager is rocked!
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager is still on wobbly legs! Can Fanning finish him?
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fanning takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fanning lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fanning as the two fighters clinch.
De Jager seems to have recovered his senses.
De Jager blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Jager backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Fanning.
Fanning lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Fanning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Jager 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bismarck De Jager!
Bismarck De Jager wins by unanimous decision!
Bismarck De Jager is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bismarck De Jager, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Brian Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez with a poor takedown
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Hardy sets himself, and Gonzalez steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
Brian Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Hardy jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzalez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzalez trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonzalez dives into side control.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Gonzalez crashes against the mat.
Gonzalez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hardy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gonzalez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hardy's legs.
Hardy is trying to buck Gonzalez off.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Hardy misses the jab.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Hardy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Hardy misses.
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into Hardy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gonzalez is standing up over Hardy. Hardy looks to escape but Gonzalez dives into side control.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Hardy defending against the ground and pound.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hardy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez tries for a kimura but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy pushes Gonzalez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gonzalez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gonzalez advances to mount.
Hardy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hardy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hardy is trying to stand up.
Gonzalez landing punches.
Gonzalez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gonzalez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzalez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hardy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Hardy backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but Hardy manages to avoid it all.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Brian Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Hardy throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Gonzalez isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gonzalez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonzalez prevents Hardy from escaping the position.
Gonzalez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hardy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to buck Gonzalez off.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez thows a body kick. Hardy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt - Hardy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but Hardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Hardy misses.
As Hardy backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but Hardy manages to avoid it all.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Hardy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzalez backs up against the ropes.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Hardy.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Hardy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy backing away here, and Gonzalez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Gonzalez's defenses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Hardy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hardy continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Hardy.
No luck for Gonzalez with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Hardy works the jab nicely.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hardy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hardy as he avoids it easily.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy lands the left hand.
Hardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Hardy misses.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gonzalez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez feints the counter takedown.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Hardy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Gonzalez's defenses.
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!
Gonzalez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hardy.
Hardy lands a jab.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Gonzalez throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the ropes.
A cross from Hardy lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez scores with a head kick. Hardy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzalez.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Hardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Gonzalez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
Gonzalez throws a big counter head kick but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Hardy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy sets himself, and Gonzalez steps forward looking for the clinch! Hardy avoids it this time.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez with the counter takedown but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardy defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Hardy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Hardy.
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Brian Hardy!
Brian Hardy wins by unanimous decision!
Brian Hardy retains his welterweight title!
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