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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Griffin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jay avoiding damage.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Jay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jay is defending well.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Jay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jay defends it well.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is looking for a takedown.
Jay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jay stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jay lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Griffin is trying to drag Jay to the mat but Jay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Jay.
Jay avoiding damage.
Jay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay with a knee to the head.
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Jay is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Jay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Jay misses.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffin has time to react.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Jay in a clinch.
Jay pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Jay is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jay down to the mat. Jay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jay quickly recovers to half guard.
Jay wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin trying to mount his opponent but Jay defends it.
Jay is trying is best to control the position here.
Jay won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Jay is looking to control Griffin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jay avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jay leaves Griffin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Griffin tries to get set, Jay tries to push him back and clinch up but Griffin manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jay swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Jay as Griffin shoots in.
Jay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Jay throws a hook but Griffin avoids it easily.
Jay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jay's waist but Jay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Griffin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay pulls Griffin in to control the position.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jay controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Jay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Jay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Griffin!
Griffin trying to control the action but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jay is trying to improve his position.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay is being controlled here.
Jay is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Jay wants to control but Griffin postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jay pinned against the cage. Jay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jay tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
And Griffin tries to counter it with a takedown but Jay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Jay manages to get underhooks.
Griffin has Jay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Griffin up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin is working for takedown but Jay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay lands a knee to the head.
Jay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jay.
Jay stalling against the cage.
Jay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Griffin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay missing with knees to the body.
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffin's face.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jay avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bee Jay.
Jay lands with a hook. Griffin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Griffin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jay.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jay is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Jay circles away and we're back to standing.
Bee Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That kick from Jay tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Jay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Jay!
Bee Jay opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Dado Mata has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen misses with a takedown
and Mata counters with a stiff right hand.
Mata scores with a three punch combo!
Queen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Queen connects with a nice looking jab.
Mata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mata throws a right and a left that Queen avoids nicely.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Mata.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen shoots in for a takedown but Mata shows good takedown defense.
Queen tries to sprawl but Mata drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Queen is looking to control Mata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Queen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is working for a kimura but Queen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queen defends it well.
Queen tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Queen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Queen tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Queen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mata's back!
Mata turns into Queen and is now in his guard.
Mata trying to control but Queen is working from the bottom.
Queen looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Queen looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Queen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Queen is just riding it out for now. Mata eventually gives up the hold.
Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queen defends it well.
Mata is looking for a kimura here.
Queen wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Mata is thwarting Queen's attempts to control the position.
Mata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mata wants to take a breather but Queen is having none of it.
Mata is trying to work for a kimura but Queen is defending well.
Queen actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mata is working for a submission of some sort.
Mata is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dado Mata dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mata connects with a body shot that sends Queen's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Queen.
Queen takes one to the chin there.
Mata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Queen on the side of the head.
Mata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Queen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mata somewhat.
Queen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Mata.
Mata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Queen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws an off balance right hand
and Queen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Queen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mata misses the target.
Queen ducks under a wild hook from Mata.
Mata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mata.
Queen throws a nice looking combination but Mata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mata or perhaps it was just good defense by Queen, which made it look bad.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Queen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mata's head.
Mata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queen has time to react.
Queen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dado Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata scores with a jab. Queen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mata staying out of range there.
Queen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Queen misses the jab.
Mata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Queen's half guard.
Queen tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Queen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Queen wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Queen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen moves into full guard.
Mata stands and throws Queen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mata tries to advance to mount but Queen denies him.
Queen is not content to let Mata control the position.
Queen tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to get an arm triangle but Queen is defending well.
Queen is looking to regain half guard here but Mata keeps moving and retains side control.
Mata is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Queen is trying to escape and Mata transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Queen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mata! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dado Mata!
After winning the bout, Dado Mata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Boxer (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Jamison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jamison needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxer stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamison. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Jamison.
Jamison throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer thuds his right hand into Jamison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jamison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jamison tried to score with a low kick but Boxer checks it.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Jamison's leg. Jamison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Jamison misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer works Jamison's body with a nice hook.
Boxer connects with an inside leg kick.
Jamison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Kick Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Jamison's body.
Boxer lands with a cross.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body.
Jamison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
Jamison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamison tries to keep at a distance but Boxer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boxer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Boxer as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer has Jamison pressed against the cage, preventing Jamison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jamison trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jamison into the cage.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
A short left from Boxer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer keeps control of Jamison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Boxer.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jamison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamison takes one on the button.
Boxer jabs Jamison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxer jabs Jamison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer clinches with his opponent.
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Jamison's body. Jamison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
Boxer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison takes one on the button.
Jamison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jamison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Boxer.
Boxer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jamison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jamison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boxer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamison on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison throws a lazy body kick
and Boxer counters with a good low kick that Jamison was not able to check.
Jamison throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Boxer pushes Jamison away with a front kick.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jamison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jamison shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxer sprawls well. He's pushed Jamison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boxer 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.
Good shot there by Boxer.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison.
Ricardo Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boxer thumps Jamison with a low kick.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer lands with a straight right. Jamison didn't see that one coming.
Boxer scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison throws a leg kick
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jamison is rocked!
Boxer cracks Jamison with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jamison falls to his knees and Boxer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Kick Boxer 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Natural Born Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Take my hand. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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25
146 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Natural Born Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Killer shrugs it off though.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Killer.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Killer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Killer looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Killer steps away.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Killer counters by moving into the clinch.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones jumps guard but Killer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer slows down the pace here.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones pulls Killer into guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Killer from standing up.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beast Cartel that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Killer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killer tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killer to the ground. Killer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Natural Born Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Killer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Killer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones feints and then cracks Killer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killer down.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Killer tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Killer throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots and misses
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones clobbers Killer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Killer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Killer wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Killer checks a leg kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Killer wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones is fighting to break Killer's control of his arms but Killer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Killer being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Killer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a body shot.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Killer's knee but Killer avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Killer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Killer misses the target.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Killer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Killer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killer smiles and moves away.
Natural Born Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jones.
Jones pushes Killer up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones goes for a double leg but Killer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Killer continues to drive forward.
Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with a right hand. Killer shakes it off.
Killer throws a body kick that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Killer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones cracks the inside of Killer's front leg.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Killer counters with a thumping low kick.
Natural Born Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Natural Born Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Killer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Killer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Brian Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killer's hands.
Jones throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones thumps Killer with a low kick.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killer doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
A very excited looking Brian Jones 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes into the arena with Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy blaring out of the sound system. Fredrick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
225 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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23
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Laiho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laiho.
Laiho misses with a double jab.
Fredrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredrick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Fredrick with that takedown attempt.
Laiho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Laiho. Beautiful body shot.
Laiho scores with a decent looking hook.
Laiho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fredrick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laiho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Fredrick.
Laiho lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fredrick.
Laiho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fredrick back to the cage. Laiho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Laiho does it's job there.
Laiho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredrick doesn't seem bothered though.
Laiho's corner calls for a 1-2. Laiho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fredrick is rocked!
Laiho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredrick.
Fredrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Laiho finish him?
No luck for Fredrick with that takedown attempt.
Fredrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Laiho lands a jab to Fredrick's midsection.
Laiho cracks a nice hook into Fredrick's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fredrick dives in and grabs Laiho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laiho pushes down on Fredrick's head and hops out.
Fredrick looks winded!
Fredrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Fredrick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho cracks Fredrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laiho drops Fredrick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fredrick looks back up at him and smiles so Laiho waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Laiho cracks Fredrick with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Fredrick falls to his knees and Laiho doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
A victorious Alexi Laiho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ronald Fredrick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll see you soon!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abi Tural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diary of a Madman. Abi Tural will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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27
153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison swinging wildly here.
Morrison slips under a jab.
Tural shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tural tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morrison lands with a hook. Tural tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tural misses with a looping left.
Morrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tural gets caught napping as Morrison dives in and scores a takedown. Tural manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Tural is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrison laying and praying for a moment but Tural takes advantage and regains half guard.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tural is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tural is looking to escape.
Tural prevents Morrison from taking his back.
Morrison goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tural is on top in guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tural is one step ahead there.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Tural is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tural looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tural trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison controls Tural momentarily but Tural frees himself.
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tural defends it easily.
Tural must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrison working for submissions but it's allowed Tural to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrison tries to roll over but Tural keeps him under control.
Morrison is looking to get back to full guard here but Tural has managed to pass to side control instead.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Morrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tural presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Morrison is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Tural slips the punch.
Morrison throws a body punch but Tural moves out of range.
Tural staying out of range there.
Tural missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tural lands the left hand.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tural just misses with a punch to the body.
Tural throws an off balance right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tural counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison takes a swing at Tural's ribcage but misses.
Morrison scores with a jab. Tural acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Tural.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tural keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison staying out of range there.
Tural gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Morrison has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Morrison throws an off balance right hand
and Tural counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tural swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tural uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tural sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrison somewhat.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Tural misses with a two punch combination.
Tural swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Tural counters with a three punch combo that has Morrison backing up. Morrison nods at Tural to acknowledge the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tural defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Tural misses with a leg kick
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tural moves away.
Tural bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tural connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morrison momentarily.
Tural wants to slow Morrison down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tural misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Tural saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tural uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Abi Tural is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison lands a glancing blow to the side of Tural's head.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Tural takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morrison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tural did well to prevent Morrison getting side control.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Tural is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tural trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tural can do to turn this around?
Morrison is looking to advance position but Tural won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Tural is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Tural is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tural wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tural is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison is looking to stall here but Tural recovers full guard.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tural trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
David Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison takes a swing at Tural's ribcage but misses.
Morrison throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tural to counter with a crisp jab.
Tural clinches.
Morrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Tural misses.
It looked like Morrison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tural.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Tural moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Morrison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Tural ducks down to avoid it.
Tural throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Tural was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Tural defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Tural is out of range.
Morrison slips a straight right by Tural.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison throws a hook but Tural avoids it easily.
Tural loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Morrison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morrison is defended easily by Tural.
It seemed like Tural was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Tural was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison defending well as Tural loads up on a big left hand.
Tural lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison lunges at Tural with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tural's hand.
Tural missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
Tural throws a low kick but Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison connects with a body shot that sends Tural's belly button to the back.
Morrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tural jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tural darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Tural takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tural moves into the clinch.
Morrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tural is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morrison is keeping busy.
Tural scores with a shoulder strike.
Tural lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Tural has him pressed against the cage.
Tural is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morrison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tural has a couple of punches blocked by Morrison.
Morrison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tural or not.
Tural is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tural working aggressively here.
Morrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tural attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tural misses with a hook
and Morrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tural tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tural. That snapped Morrison's head back.
Tural takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tural to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Tural. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Tural shakes it off.
Tural takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tural throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Nice defenses there by Tural.
It seemed like Tural was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tural moves in looking to clinch but Morrison pushes him off.
Tural scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tural throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tural takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tural bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tural has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison throws a hook but Tural avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Tural on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morrison swings around for an armbar but Tural sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morrison's guard.
Tural's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tural stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison wants to hit a switch here but Tural passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there!
Tural content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Morrison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison, 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Morrison!
Our winner, David Morrison, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
145 lbs
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26
140 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uru on the side of the head.
Wasa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wasa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Wasa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uru doesn't seem phased though.
Wasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasa.
Wasa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wasa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Wasa backs off Uru throws a huge counter combo but Wasa manages to avoid it all.
Wasa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wasa misses with a shot to the body
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Wasa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uru's hands.
Wasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasa.
Uru throws out a counter right but Wasa avoids it with no problem.
Wasa throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Uru throws out a counter right but Wasa avoids it with no problem.
Wasa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wasa tries to clinch but Uru is having none of it.
Uru thinks about the counter body kick.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Uru.
Wasa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uru.
Uru feints a counter leg kick.
Uru looks to land a left hand but Wasa moved out of range nicely.
As Uru backs away, Wasa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wasa throws a nice looking combination but Uru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uru but Uru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wasa shoots in looking for a takedown. Uru tries to sprawl out of it but Wasa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uru manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Wasa.
Wasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wasa misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasa throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Wasa misses.
Uru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Uru finds it's way through Wasa's defenses.
Wasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Uru steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uru manages to avoid it.
Uru unleashes a big counter combination but Wasa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasa misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uru avoids the head kick by Wasa.
Uru has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wasa.
Wasa throws a front kick aimed at Uru's knee but Uru avoids it well.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wasa misses with a leg kick
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Uru as Wasa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Wasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wasa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uru circles away.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasa throws a right and a left that Uru avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasa misses with a looping left.
Wasa is looking to slow Uru down with leg kicks.
Wasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uru is out of range and Wasa settles back down.
Uru blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uru! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wasa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Uru defends well and Wasa ends up having to push Uru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wasa misses with a jab to the body
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Wasa.
A swing and a miss from Uru.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wasa misses with a looping right.
Uru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wasa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasa 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.
Wasa cracks Uru with a good jab.
Uru walks into a stiff left hand from Wasa.
Wasa 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.
Wasa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Wasa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wasa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasa throws a leg kick that misses.
Uru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uru blocks a head kick by Wasa.
Wasa misses with a leg kick
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Wasa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa throws a leg kick
and Uru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wasa thinking.
A low kick from Wasa is predictable there
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wasa misses with a wild body shot.
Uru throws out a counter right but Wasa avoids it with no problem.
Wasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uru's waist but Uru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wasa off to one side.
Wasa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Uru with a nice cross.
A low kick from Wasa misses
and Wasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wasa misses the body punch
and Uru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wasa throws a lazy head kick
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wasa misses the body punch
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasa misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a thumping low kick.
Wasa throws a sloppy head kick
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uru lands a jab to Wasa's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wasa throws a head kick that Uru semi-blocks.
No joy there for Wasa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Uru responds with a good body kick, but Wasa manages to step out the way in time.
Wasa misses with a low kick as Uru jumps back.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for Uru.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasa misses the target.
Wasa tries to work over Uru's front leg with a kick but Uru checks it.
Wasa jabs Uru right on the nose. Uru blinks but takes it well.
Wasa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wasa throws the left hand but Uru avoids the punch easily.
Uru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wasa throws a body punch but Uru moves out of range.
Wasa with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa throws a leg kick
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasa shoots in for a double leg but Uru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wasa.
Wasa connects with a leg kick. Uru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wasa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wasa misses the jab.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Wasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasa.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Wasa.
It seemed like Uru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Wasa does it's job there.
A low kick from Wasa is predictable there
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Wasa.
Uru throws out a counter right but Wasa avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa throws a hook but Uru avoids it easily.
Uru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasa loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wasa blocks it well.
Wasa throws a head kick that misses
and Uru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Uru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wasa throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wasa catches Uru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uru looks for the body kick but Wasa saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Wasa misses
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasa throws a head kick that Uru semi-blocks.
Wasa swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yas Uru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Uru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wasa misses with a leg kick
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uru circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasa misses with a double jab
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wasa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uru scrambles back to his feet.
Uru moves out of range of the leg kick from Wasa.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wasa blocks it well.
Wasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wasa.
Wasa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uru manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uru is able to avoid easily.
Wasa wants to clinch up but Uru keeps it at a distance.
Uru moves out of range as Wasa strikes.
Good shot there by Wasa.
Wasa misses with a left hand
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasa throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uru.
Wasa throws a sloppy head kick and Uru moves out of range easily.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uru lands with a hook. Wasa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uru throws out a counter right but Wasa avoids it with no problem.
Wasa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wasa throws a leg kick
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Uru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasa.
Nice defenses there by Uru.
Uru on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wasa throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Masa Wasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasa throws a big shot that misses.
Wasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Uru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wasa throws a hook but Uru avoids it easily.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wasa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru is looking to slow Wasa down with leg kicks.
Wasa fails with a takedown attempt.
Uru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wasa lands a head kick. Uru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wasa throws an off balance right hand
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Uru throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wasa throws a leg kick
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uru slips a jab from Wasa.
Wasa misses with a body shot
and Uru counters with a left and a right that stings Wasa.
A low kick from Wasa is predictable there
and Wasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasa blocks the body kick.
Uru slips a jab from Wasa.
Uru tries a quick counter leg kick but Wasa is wise to it.
No joy there for Uru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wasa throws an overhand right that lands on Uru's shoulder, as Uru tries to avoid the shot.
Wasa throws a lazy right hand but Uru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wasa throws a lazy body kick
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Wasa.
Wasa throws a solid leg kick but Uru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wasa.
Uru misses with a kick to the body.
Wasa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Masa Wasa.
Well Wasa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Wasa!
After winning the bout, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Another One Bites the Dust. Ranieri has chosen Eminem – Kings Never Die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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30
190 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ranieri!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranieri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
Ranieri throws a fast counter high kick but Walker manages to duck under it in time.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Ranieri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Ranieri misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Walker.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Ranieri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Walker throws a body punch but Ranieri moves out of range.
Walker cracks Ranieri with a good jab.
Walker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ranieri.
Ranieri flicks out a counter leg kick but Walker steps away.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ranieri.
Ranieri misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Ranieri saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranieri throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ranieri throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a series of punches but Ranieri moves out of range.
Walker tries to land a leg kick but Ranieri saw it coming and moves away.
Ranieri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Ranieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Ranieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ranieri on the side of the head.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker throws a jab when Ranieri was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker lands a head kick. Ranieri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ranieri moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ranieri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRanieri.
Ranieri throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ranieri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Ranieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ranieri takes one to the chin there.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
Ranieri has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ranieri jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ranieri tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Walker leaning against his opponent.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker cracks Ranieri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Ranieri is predictable there
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ranieri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ranieri checks a leg kick nicely.
Ranieri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walker motions for Ranieri to come forward. Walker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Ranieri blocks the low kick.
Ranieri looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ranieri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Ranieri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Ranieri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Ranieri is out of range.
Ranieri throws a leg kick
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Ranieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranieri tries to avoid it.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Ranieri moves away and avoids it.
Walker misses with a low kick as Ranieri jumps back.
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker scores with a jab. Ranieri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Ranieri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ranieri's head.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Ranieri manages to avoid it.
Walker misses with a low kick as Ranieri jumps back.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Ranieri throws a big counter head kick but Walker avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ranieri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ranieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ranieri throws a body kick that misses.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ranieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranieri can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks a head kick by Ranieri.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ranieri misses with a kick to the body
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Ranieri backing up. Ranieri nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Ranieri connects with a leg kick. Walker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ranieri avoids a kick to the body.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Ranieri throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranieri throws out the jab.
Ranieri misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ranieri backs up against the cage.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ranieri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Ranieri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Ranieri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker is looking to chop away at Ranieri's legs.
Walker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRanieri.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranieri blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walker wants to slow Ranieri down by chopping away at his legs.
Ranieri misses with a body kick.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Ranieri needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
Ranieri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Ranieri should have avoided that one.
Ranieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Ranieri slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Ranieri misses
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ranieri's knee momentarily.
Ranieri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Ranieri is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Ranieri misses.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Ranieri throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Ranieri down.
Ranieri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker throws a counter high kick but Ranieri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker takes a swing at Ranieri's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ranieri! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ranieri just manages to avoid it.
Ranieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Walker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ranieri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Walker.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Ranieri ducks down to avoid it.
John Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ranieri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ranieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a big head kick that sends Ranieri to the canvas! Walker follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Walker!
After winning the bout, John Walker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balfour Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
138 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Balfour Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow cracks the inside of McCringe's front leg.
Darrow throws a series of punches but McCringe moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body. McCringe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darrow lands with a right hand.
Darrow lands an overhand right.
Darrow drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darrow postures up.
Darrow throwing strikes from guard but McCringe blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCringe controls Darrow momentarily but Darrow frees himself.
McCringe keeping full guard, as Darrow tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but McCringe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCringe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Darrow controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow looks to throw the jab but McCringe is out of range.
McCringe dives in for a single leg takedown but Darrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCringe.
Balfour Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crose McCringe.
McCringe walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Darrow did well to prevent McCringe getting side control.
Darrow has his hands clasped together around McCringe's back. He's all about the action.
Darrow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCringe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCringe's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McCringe. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Darrow avoiding McCringe 's attempts to control his hands.
Darrow is looking to control McCringe but McCringe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Darrow gets his hands free as McCringe looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is really stuck here.
McCringe showing good submission defense here.
McCringe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McCringe just trying to survive but Darrow is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McCringe tries to roll but Darrow sticks to his back.
Darrow working for a choke but McCringe is defending well.
Darrow is cranking McCringe's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for McCringe! He's tightened the choke and McCringe is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balfour Darrow!
Balfour Darrow retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Balfour Darrow 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Terror!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Terror.
Stewart tries a low kick but Terror avoids it.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Terror checks it.
Terror throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart throws a hook but Terror avoids it easily.
Terror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stewart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stewart wants to slow Terror down by chopping away at his legs.
Stewart lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Terror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Terror slips the punch.
Terror takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewart throws a leg kick which misses Terror's front leg but catches the back leg as Terror tries to avoid it.
Terror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terror sprawls and moves away.
Terror missing with a left hand there. Stewart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Terror.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Stewart does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Terror.
No joy there for Terror, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stewart lands a slapping body shot.
A left and a right from Terror both land. Nice combination.
Stewart misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart is looking to chop away at Terror's legs.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terror was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Terror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terror misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stewart stopping the sweep attempt from Terror.
Stewart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Terror blocks nicely.
Stewart trying to control but Terror is working from the bottom.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror pulls Stewart in close to prevent any damage.
Stewart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Terror's head.
Terror keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Stewart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terror pulls Stewart in close to his closed guard and prevents Stewart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stewart stands up over Terror, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart trying to control but Terror is working from the bottom.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terror wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Terror bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stewart's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Stewart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stewart dodges the punch combination from Terror.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Terror.
Don Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Terror throws a low kick but Stewart moves out of range easily.
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch but Terror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dark Terror is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Terror.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Terror's shoulder, as Terror tries to avoid the shot.
Don Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart defending well as Terror loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terror moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terror can do to turn this around?
Stewart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stewart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terror swivels and escapes.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terror staying out of range there.
Terror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.
Nice body punch from Stewart.
Terror slaps away a takedown attempt from Stewart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart.
Stewart is looking to slow Terror down with leg kicks.
Terror connects with a body shot.
Terror scores with a body shot.
Terror cracks a nice hook into Stewart's ribs.
Terror moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Stewart throws a looping overhand right but Terror ducks down to avoid it.
Terror throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Terror checks it well.
Terror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stewart swings for the body but Terror moves out of range.
Terror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Stewart tenderised Terror's leg. Terror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stewart throws a leg kick
and Terror counters with a stiff right hand.
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terror's sensitive parts.
Stewart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terror tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stewart is in Terror's guard.
Stewart won't allow Terror to get back to his feet.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Don Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terror looking for a sweep. Not yet Terror, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror is trying to keep Stewart in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stewart goes for a double leg but Terror avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terror continues to drive forward.
Stewart swings for the body but Terror moves out of range.
Terror with the counter takedown but Stewart avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Terror. No joy for Stewart on that attempt.
Stewart throws a low kick, looking for Terror's leg but Terror calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stewart looks to land a right hand but Terror moved out of range.
Terror throws a body shot but no joy.
Stewart throws a low kick, looking for Terror's leg but Terror calmly moves out of range.
Terror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Terror.
Stewart tries to counter with a takedown but Terror is quick to defend against it.
Terror takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Terror gets caught napping as Stewart dives in and scores a takedown. Terror manages to retain guard.
Terror has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.
Terror utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Terror has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Terror is trying to keep Stewart in close.
Stewart cracks Terror with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Stewart will probably get the nod.
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!
Stewart scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Terror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Terror jabs at Stewart's body.
Stewart throws a chopping leg kick but Terror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terror throws a right hand that Stewart ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart also avoids with ease.
Stewart wants to slow Terror down by chopping away at his legs.
Terror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
Stewart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Terror's calf.
Stewart missing with a left hand there. Terror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror throws a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stewart.
A leg kick checked by Stewart.
Terror takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Terror misses.
Stewart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
Terror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terror but Terror pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Terror connects with a nice looking jab.
Stewart looks for a takedown but Terror sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stewart throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terror.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart shoots in but Terror avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Terror as he connects with a hook.
Terror stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Terror misses with a straight left.
Stewart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terror throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stewart drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terror sprawls and moves away.
Stewart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terror.
Stewart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terror.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Stewart coming out on top.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Terror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stewart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dark Terror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Terror circles away easily
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terror misses with a hook.
Terror throws out a leg kick but Stewart moves out of range and Terror only half commits.
Stewart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stewart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stewart tried to score with a low kick but Terror checks it.
A nice side step and Terror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt - Terror sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stewart fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Terror checks it well.
Terror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terror misses with a double jab.
Terror's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stewart under the eye.
Stewart connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Terror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stewart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terror slips under a jab.
Terror unleashes a big counter combination but Stewart bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Terror circles away easily
and Terror counters with a crisp one two that drops Stewart! Terror thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stewart to his feet! Stewart is in big trouble!
Stewart is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stewart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oh Stewart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Terror! Stewart is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Terror!
Dark Terror decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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