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USFC 124 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalju Kulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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27
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalju Kulli!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulli darts in and clinches Millennium up against the cage.
Millennium fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kulli lands a nice uppercut.
Kulli pushes off an throws an elbow but Millennium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Millennium decides to pull guard.
Kulli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kulli preventing the sweep.
Kulli wants to get up but he can't break Millennium's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Millennium has his foot on Kulli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kulli works his way back into a safe position though.
Millennium has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millennium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulli 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.
Millennium has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulli wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.
Millennium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kulli is aware though and is defending well.
Kulli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Millennium can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kulli controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millennium bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulli's guard.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM inform us that Kulli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kulli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulli, not yet.
Kulli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Millennium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kulli wants to sweep but no luck.
Kulli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kulli has momentary wrist control but Millennium slips an elbow through the middle.
Millennium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millennium throws a big right hand that misses.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Kulli is keeping the position.
Millennium has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Millennium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing.
Millennium tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulli is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Millennium is pushing down on Kulli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulli is fighting to maintain full guard but Millennium has managed to sneak the leg through.
Millennium 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.
Kulli is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kulli is looking to control Millennium's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulli avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Millennium dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kulli tries to clinch but Millennium is having none of it.
Kulli misses with a head kick.
Kulli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulli throws a head kick but Millennium moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kulli.
Millennium fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Millennium fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kulli sprawls well initially but Millennium persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Millennium is trying to work for a kimura but Kulli is defending well.
Kulli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Millennium's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Millennium's back!
Millennium is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kulli controlling well, preventing Millennium from escaping the position.
Chris Millennium overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium just trying to survive but Kulli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kulli controlling well, preventing Millennium from escaping the position.
Kulli has got his arm under Millennium's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Millennium has spun round into Kulli's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulli trying to control the position here.
Millennium throws a big elbow that misses.
Millennium is fighting to break Kulli's control of his arms but Kulli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kulli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Millennium drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kulli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kulli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kulli!
Millennium is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulli decides to stand back up.
Millennium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kulli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millennium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulli swings for the body but Millennium moves out of range.
Millennium half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kulli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millennium.
Millennium takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kulli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Millennium has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and Millennium counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Millennium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulli connects with the punch.
Kulli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Millennium keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses
and Millennium counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Millennium lands a leg kick that knocks Kulli off balance momentarily.
Millennium throws a jab when Kulli was well out of range.
Kulli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulli wants it to stay on the feet.
Millennium instigates a clinch.
Millennium tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli prevents a body shot from Millennium.
Millennium blocks an elbow strike from Kulli.
Kulli struggles to land a body shot inside as Millennium controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Millennium.
Millennium lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Millennium as Kulli tries to tie him up.
Millennium stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Millennium has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kulli is trying to keep an underhook but Millennium manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Millennium is working for a kimura but Kulli is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Chris Millennium will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Millennium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Kulli misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Kulli. No joy for Millennium on that attempt.
Kulli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kulli blocks a head kick by Millennium.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millennium tries to counter with a takedown but Kulli is quick to defend against it.
Millennium rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kulli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kulli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kulli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kulli.
Kulli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Millennium.
Kulli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Millennium.
Millennium lands with a thumping leg kick.
Millennium doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kulli slips a jab and a cross from Millennium.
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!
Kulli fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulli drops his hands momentarily and Millennium takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kulli lands a nice elbow.
Kulli misses with a punch on the inside.
Millennium can't find room to land a body shot as Kulli controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Kulli.
Millennium blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulli breaks from the clinch.
Kulli looks to land a right hand but Millennium moved out of range.
Millennium clinches.
Millennium ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Millennium no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kulli drops back looking for a leg! Millennium is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millennium manages to kick Kulli off! Kulli jumps back into Millennium's guard.
Kulli content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium wants to control but Kulli passes easily into half guard.
Kulli passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulli controlling the pace for now.
Kulli prevents Millennium from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium tries to hold on but Kulli pushes him away.
Kulli landing shots from mount.
Kulli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Kulli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Millennium tries to lock up and control but Kulli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Millennium is squirming around, avoiding Kulli's attempts to control the action.
Millennium regains half guard.
Kulli stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Millennium scoring well with a low kick there.
Millennium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kulli pushes off an throws an elbow but Millennium leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Millennium is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Millennium tries a body shot but Kulli blocks it.
Kulli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Millennium fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Millennium - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kulli as Millennium tries to tie him up.
Millennium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Millennium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Millennium misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalju Kulli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millennium will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kulli up against the cage.
Kulli throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Chris Millennium.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Millennium, 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 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Millennium!
Chris Millennium seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
140 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui blocks a leg kick.
Shui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shui.
Shui tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jay scoring well with a low kick there.
Shui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Jay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shui throws a one two combo.
Shui throws a head kick that misses.
Jay tries a low kick but Shui avoids it.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay is looking to chop away at Shui's legs.
Shui pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shui blocks a jab.
Jay gets caught napping as Shui dives in and scores a takedown. Jay manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jay manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shui is pushing Jay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shui has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shui breaks the clinch.
Jay throws a low kick but Shui moves out of range easily.
Shui checks a leg kick nicely.
Shui checks a leg kick.
Shui is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Shui is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Shui takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Shui.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Shui tries to counter with a clinch but Jay shakes him off and moves away.
Bee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Jay.
Shui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jay throws a low kick but Shui moves out of range easily.
Shui changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shui checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jay tries to score with a low kick but Shui moves his leg out of the way.
Jay clinches with his opponent.
Shui managing to block the knees to the body from Jay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shui shoots in but Jay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay is looking to counter the offense by Shui and move into the clinch.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shui has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Jay misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.
Jay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shui moves out of range as Jay strikes.
Jay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bee Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay tries a low kick but Shui avoids it.
Shui blocks a leg kick.
Shui fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay connects with a leg kick. Shui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shui.
Shui steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jay.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shui keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jay to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shui checks a leg kick.
Jay misses with an uppercut.
Jay throws a leg kick but Shui checks it.
Jay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jay throws a wild body kick that Shui sees coming a mile off.
Shui is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shui closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jay did well to prevent Shui getting side control.
Jay has one foot on Shui's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Shui as he checks the leg kick.
Shui misses with a wild combination.
Lin Shui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shui takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay throws a chopping leg kick but Shui manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shui drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jay defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shui. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jay throws a low kick but Shui moves out of range easily.
Shui darts in and clinches Jay up against the cage.
Shui is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shui lands a slapping body shot.
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shui takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Shui lands an overhand right.
Jay with a jab.
Jay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shui wants to counter the offense by Jay and move into the clinch position.
Jay thows a leg kick but Shui checks it
and Shui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shui throws out the jab.
Shui takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shui shoots in but no luck this time.
Jay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shui counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shui closes the distance and clinches up with Jay, looking for a takedown. Shui pushes Jay against the cage but Jay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shui drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Shui.
Jay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shui's efforts to push away.
Shui manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a leg kick but Shui sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shui misses with a double jab.
Jay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shui.
Shui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shui or perhaps it was just good defense by Jay, which made it look bad.
A big right from Shui misses.
Jay throws a leg kick
and Shui counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jay!
Jay throws Shui to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Jay.
Jay misses with a leg kick
so Shui counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shui working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay seems keen to control Shui's posture.
Jay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shui defends well.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Shui from controlling successfully.
Jay controlling Shui's posture.
Bee Jay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jay is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lin Shui will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Jay throws a hook but Shui avoids it easily.
Shui darts in looking for a takedown but Jay gets double underhooks and turns Shui into the cage.
Shui swats away the attempt to clinch by Jay.
Shui lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shui misses with a wild body shot.
Jay tries to counter by clinching up but Shui breaks away and moves out of range.
Shui tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shui blocks a leg kick.
Shui is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui checks the leg kick.
Jay catches Shui with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jay scores with a hook.
Shui looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shui checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jay.
Shui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jay as he avoids it easily.
Shui checks a leg kick.
Jay lands a high kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Shui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Shui throws a front kick that sends Jay stumbling back into the cage.
Shui lands a two punch combo.
Shui's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jay.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shui throws a jab but it's blocked by Jay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shui to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay trying to keep a closed guard but Shui is proving a slippery customer.
Shui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jay is keeping the position for now.
Shui trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Shui postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shui gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shui's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui throwing strikes from guard but Jay blocks nicely.
Shui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shui has managed to get both his arms back between Jay's legs - danger averted.
Shui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shui has managed to get both his arms back between Jay's legs - danger averted.
Jay working a defensive guard but Shui passes into half guard.
Jay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jay is looking for a sweep. Shui is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Shui.
Jay moves into full guard.
Shui being controlled here momentarily.
Jay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shui keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jay's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lin Shui.
I think Shui has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lin Shui!
Lin Shui 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
146 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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26
149 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from McCringe. McCringe gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCringe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCringe pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin stays in close to McCringe's body and controls the position.
McCringe trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffin trying to control but McCringe postures up.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Griffin can't keep his opponent in guard - McCringe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCringe is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. McCringe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffin is controlling McCringe's trapped leg to prevent McCringe from advancing to side control.
McCringe wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as McCringe sits in half guard.
McCringe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCringe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is controlling McCringe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McCringe is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. McCringe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCringe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCringe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. McCringe eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin wants to control but McCringe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCringe looking to pass the guard.
Griffin pulls McCringe in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McCringe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCringe did well to prevent Griffin getting side control.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Griffin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crose McCringe will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCringe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCringe defends well and Griffin ends up having to push McCringe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCringe gets caught flat footed, as Griffin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCringe can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCringe tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffin winds up and cracks McCringe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
McCringe trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but McCringe defending well.
McCringe wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Griffin controlling the action here.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Griffin seems content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCringe is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin works his way into side control.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but McCringe denies him.
McCringe seems a little lost for a moment, as Griffin dominates the positioning.
McCringe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCringe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffin controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCringe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but can't.
McCringe is looking for a sweep.
Griffin happy to just control the position for now.
McCringe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McCringe is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCringe blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin has McCringe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Griffin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCringe tumbling to the mat - Griffin dives into McCringe's guard.
McCringe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCringe gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crose McCringe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCringe's guard.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCringe working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe is pulling down on Griffin's head. It's preventing any offense from Griffin, at least for the moment.
McCringe keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin content to stall in guard here.
McCringe is controlling Griffin's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCringe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
McCringe gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. McCringe manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCringe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCringe is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
McCringe keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
McCringe is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but McCringe is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCringe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Griffin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCringe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
Griffin holds on, trying desperately to control.
Griffin working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by McCringe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCringe working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Griffin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Griffin wants to pass the guard but McCringe is keeping the position.
McCringe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe controls Griffin momentarily but Griffin frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Griffin.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crose McCringe!
Crose McCringe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eva Contonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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27
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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27
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eva Contonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contonio misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Contonio moved out of range nicely.
Contonio slips a jab from Glover.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contonio.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Contonio lands with an overhand left.
Glover clinches.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contonio misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Contonio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glover has clasped his hands together around Contonio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Glover blocks the strikes from Contonio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Glover politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Glover prefers to stall for the moment though.
Contonio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Glover working away.
Glover controls the position.
Glover trying to control the position but Contonio is working away.
Contonio tries to bench press Glover off him but Glover keeps the position.
Glover controls the position from side control.
Contonio is looking for a sweep.
That's two 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.
Glover staying calm.
It looks like Glover might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glover trying to control the position but Contonio is working away.
Contonio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glover taking a breather here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Contonio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contonio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Contonio slips the punch.
Glover looks to land a left hand but Contonio moved out of range nicely.
Contonio throwing a counter right hand but Glover manages to avoid it.
Contonio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover looks to land a right hand but Contonio moved out of range.
Glover scores with a hook.
Contonio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Contonio to the mat! Contonio manages to get full guard.
Contonio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glover trying to control but Contonio is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glover is aware though and is defending well.
Glover lands a couple of digs.
Contonio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glover manages to get himself to full guard.
Glover is trying to control the position but Contonio postures up.
Contonio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Contonio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Contonio's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Contonio is keeping the position for now.
Glover is pushing down on Contonio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Contonio is fighting to maintain full guard but Glover has managed to sneak the leg through.
Glover tries to pass to full mount but Contonio defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Glover dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Glover doesn't manage to clinch there - Contonio circles away.
It looked like Contonio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Don Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
Glover on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glover feints and then cracks Contonio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contonio down.
Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glover 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.
Contonio is looking for a triangle here but Glover uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Contonio is looking to regain half guard here but Glover keeps moving and retains side control.
Glover remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover wants to control but Contonio is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands an elbow.
Glover trying to control the action but Contonio is working from the bottom.
Don Glover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Contonio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contonio keeps working.
Contonio tries to control but Glover manages to take his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Glover doesn't have the hooks in and Contonio manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Contonio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Contonio tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Glover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Glover performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Contonio looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Glover pushes past his half guard into mount!
Contonio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Glover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Contonio is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contonio can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contonio wants to hold on but Glover pushes him away.
Glover raining down shots from the mount!
Glover wants to control the pace but Contonio is squirming around nicely.
Contonio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Glover landing strikes, looking to finish!
Glover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Glover looking to finish Contonio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Contonio!
Glover in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Glover landing strikes from the mount and Contonio is in trouble!
Glover controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Glover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Contonio is looking to escape.
The referee warns Contonio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Contonio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Glover breaks from Contonio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover lands a heavy elbow.
Glover prevents Contonio from getting the reversal.
Contonio is squirming around, avoiding Glover's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Contonio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Contonio misses with a body kick.
Contonio connects with a body shot.
Contonio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Glover. Beautiful body shot.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Contonio stalks Glover and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glover's face. Glover staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Contonio throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Contonio. Those never looked like landing.
Glover throws a right hand that Contonio ducks under and follows up with a left that Contonio also avoids with ease.
Glover throws a leg kick but Contonio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Contonio avoids the head kick by Glover.
Contonio looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Contonio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glover gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Contonio regains guard.
Contonio can't keep his opponent in guard - Glover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glover prevents Contonio from improving his position.
Contonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Glover seems content to control.
Glover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio has hold of Glover's hands but Glover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Contonio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glover is trying to control the action in half guard but Contonio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Contonio wants to sweep but Glover has passed to side control!
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!
Glover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contonio keeps working.
Contonio is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Contonio is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Glover tries to advance to mount but Contonio denies him.
Contonio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Contonio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Contonio is trying 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.
Glover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Contonio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Contonio wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glover prevents Contonio from improving his position.
Contonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eva Contonio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glover slows the pace down in half guard.
Glover wants to take a breather but Contonio is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Glover!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ranieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem – Kings Never Die. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
190 lbs
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24
195 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ranieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade thumps Ranieri with a low kick.
A lazy left from Blade finds it's target.
Ranieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ranieri moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Ranieri throws a lazy right hand but Blade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blade tries to score with a low kick but Ranieri moves his leg out of the way.
Blade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ranieri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ranieri.
Blade breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Blade misses.
Blade misses with a looping left.
That kick from Ranieri tenderised Blade's leg. Blade is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blade connects with a body shot.
Blade misses with a looping right.
Ranieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Blade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range and Blade settles back down.
Blade clinches.
Blade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blade avoids it.
Ranieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blade lands a shoulder strike.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Blade is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Blade.
Blade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blade scores with a shoulder strike.
Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ranieri circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranieri moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Ranieri tries to clinch up but Blade circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade missing with a left hand there. Ranieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri swats away the attempt to clinch by Blade.
As Blade tries to get set, Ranieri tries to push him back and clinch up but Blade manages to avoid the attempt.
Ranieri rushes Blade and presses him up against the cage.
Ranieri working aggressively here.
Blade scores with a shot to the side of Ranieri's head.
Knees to the body from Blade.
Ranieri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blade scores with a shot to the side of Ranieri's head.
Blade lands a left hand.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Blade is blocking nicely.
Ranieri is trying to pull guard but Blade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blade lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Blade.
Blade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blade is working Ranieri over against the cage.
Ranieri is breathing heavily.
Ranieri avoiding damage as Blade throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Blade.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blade blocking some punches.
Blade trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Blade - that landed with a thud.
Blade lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blade lands a hook that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards.
A short uppercut from Blade.
Ranieri is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards.
Oh Ranieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blade.
Blade throws a big uppercut that drops Ranieri! More strikes from Blade and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ranieri lies dazed against the cage as Blade celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
A relieved looking Jake Blade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hanson (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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186 lbs
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176 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 - 3 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stewart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stewart off to one side.
Stewart defending well as Hanson loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanson's guard.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart stops Hanson from standing up.
Stewart with a nice head shot there.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
We've been hearing that Stewart has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Jonathan Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
Hanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stewart. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
Stewart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanson's head backwards.
Hanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stewart drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is fighting to break Hanson's control of his arms but Hanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Stewart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hanson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hanson has escaped and now he's on top!
Stewart is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart has a closed guard, preventing Hanson from standing up.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Stewart won't let him.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanson is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stewart throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hanson uses it to pass to side control.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Hanson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart slips a jab from Hanson.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.
Hanson lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stewart dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Stewart moves forwards but Hanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart needs to keep his hands up - Hanson had a free shot at his head there.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt - Hanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stewart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stewart prevents Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Hanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart connects with a right hand. Hanson shakes it off.
Hanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stewart shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Stewart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stewart throws a leg kick that misses.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Hanson finds it's target.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stewart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Stewart shoots in.
Stewart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stewart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson throws a poor cross that misses
so Stewart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Stewart trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart looks for the body kick but Hanson saw that one coming.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson connects with a crisp jab.
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart feinted with a counter takedown.
Stewart looks for a takedown but Hanson sprawls well.
Hanson stalks Stewart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stewart's face. Stewart staggers backwards, shaken.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanson digs a good hook to Stewart's body.
Jonathan Hanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanson misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Stewart's head.
Hanson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stewart walks into a left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stewart misses with a leg kick
and Hanson counters with a nice body shot.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stewart eats them both and turns towards Hanson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanson 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hanson!
Jonathan Hanson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech has chosen Kavkaz Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech enters the cage!
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24
212 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech misses the jab.
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blade lands a big right hand that sends Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech crashing to the mat! Blade stays standing though and waves Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech back to his feet!
Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blade fakes the body blow, causing Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Blade!
A victorious Jake Blade thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Kalba Megomaravaralorivasiskinovaatech stepped up to the mic, saying 'Defeat sucks but going hungry sucks worse'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kick Boxer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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169 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Emelienko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
Boxer tries to move into range but Emelienko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emelienko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelienko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
Emelienko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer is looking to slow Emelienko down with leg kicks.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelienko thuds a left hand into Boxer's body.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Boxer.
Emelienko missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Emelienko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Emelienko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emelienko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boxer - the referee stops the clock and Emelienko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boxer. Emelienko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut
and Boxer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boxer.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Emelienko has had enough of the clinch but Boxer keeps him there for the moment.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Emelienko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelienko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelienko throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
Emelienko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Emelienko wants to slow Boxer down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelienko throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Boxer checks it.
A good leg kick by Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelienko.
Emelienko blocks an elbow strike.
Emelienko throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Emelienko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Emelienko there.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Emelienko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Emelienko avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Emelienko blocks the body kick.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Emelienko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer throws a low kick but Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Boxer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Emelienko
and Boxer counters by clinching up.
Emelienko has had enough of the clinch but Boxer keeps him there for the moment.
Boxer tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Emelienko blocks an uppercut.
Emelienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Boxer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelienko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelienko lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer thuds his right hand into Emelienko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelienko throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Emelienko lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Emelienko avoids it well.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boxer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelienko. Emelienko obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelienko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Boxer lands but Emelienko takes it in his stride.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Boxer checks it
and Boxer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Emelienko avoided it.
Emelienko throws a head kick that Boxer semi-blocks.
Boxer drops his hands momentarily and Emelienko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxer checks a leg kick.
Emelienko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. Boxer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer checks the leg kick.
Emelienko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Boxer checks it
and Boxer moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Emelienko misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelienko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Emelienko controls the action.
Emelienko swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelienko's elbow.
Emelienko cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelienko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelienko throws a series of strikes that have Boxer backpedaling.
Boxer moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Emelienko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelienko.
Emelienko swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Emelienko breaks the clinch.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Nice uppercut there from Boxer.
Boxer thumps Emelienko with a low kick.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
Boxer walks into a stiff left hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Emelienko tries a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Emelienko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Boxer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Emelienko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
It looks like Boxer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Emelienko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelienko misses with a looping left.
Boxer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Emelienko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boxer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emelienko.
Emelienko flicks out a counter leg kick but Boxer steps away.
Emelienko avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Boxer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelienko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Boxer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelienko checks a low kick from Boxer.
Boxer wants to slow Emelienko down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelienko looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer lands a jab to Emelienko's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Emelienko.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Boxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Boxer.
A nice side step and Emelienko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boxer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Emelienko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emelienko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Emelienko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Boxer tries to counter by clinching up but Emelienko breaks away and moves out of range.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelienko swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Emelienko.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Boxer's ribs.
Emelienko blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Boxer.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Emelienko counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Emelienko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelienko, as that shot connected.
Boxer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Emelienko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Boxer tried to counter with a leg kick but Emelienko avoided it.
Emelienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Emelienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelienko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Both fighters circling a little - Boxer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Emelienko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer clobbers Emelienko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Emelienko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Emelienko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxer with a jab.
Emelienko 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.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelienko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Emelienko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Boxer down.
Emelienko digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer instigates a clinch.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Emelienko can't break the clinch.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Emelienko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Emelienko working hard to break the clinch.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Emelienko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Emelienko prevents a body shot from Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vladimir Emelienko just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Boxer tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko lands with a straight right. Boxer didn't see that one coming.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Boxer's ribs.
Boxer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emelienko misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Emelienko finds it's target.
Boxer thumps Emelienko with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer staying out of range there.
Boxer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Emelienko avoids it.
Boxer walks into a stiff left hand from Emelienko.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelienko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelienko stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boxer. That's going to slow Emelienko down.
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with Emelienko.
Emelienko breaks from the clinch.
Emelienko is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
Emelienko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Emelienko checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boxer.
Boxer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko misses with a looping right.
Emelienko checks a low kick from Boxer.
Good work by Emelienko as he checks the leg kick.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boxer's head backwards.
Emelienko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Emelienko really felt that one!
Emelienko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boxer.
Emelienko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boxer throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Boxer throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Boxer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boxer.
Emelienko throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Emelienko feints a counter leg kick.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Boxer's ribs.
Emelienko tries a low kick but Boxer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boxer.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Boxer.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boxer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelienko throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelienko digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelienko controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Emelienko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Emelienko scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelienko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer looks to throw a body kick
and Emelienko counters with an inside leg kick.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Boxer moved away.
Boxer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelienko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emelienko misses the body punch
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Boxer.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Boxer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emelienko manages to circle out of the way.
Emelienko swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
It appears Boxer was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelienko scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Emelienko misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice shot lands for Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Boxer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boxer.
Emelienko throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand
and Emelienko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boxer.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelienko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Boxer blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelienko moves out of range as Boxer throws a body kick.
Emelienko missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
A jab from Boxer does it's job there.
Emelienko throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Emelienko misses with a lunging right hand
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelienko throws a chopping leg kick but Boxer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boxer is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Emelienko throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emelienko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelienko sizes up Boxer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxer slips under a jab from Emelienko.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer has Emelienko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelienko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer prevents Emelienko from breaking the clinch.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boxer is working Emelienko over against the cage.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Emelienko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko lands a left hand.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Emelienko's efforts to push away.
Emelienko breaks from the clinch.
Boxer throws a lazy body kick
and Emelienko counters with a good low kick that Boxer was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Emelienko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Boxer's shoulder, as Boxer tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Emelienko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emelienko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!
Vladimir Emelienko is the new lightweight champion!
Vladimir Emelienko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling. Walker has chosen Another One Bites the Dust as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Walker enters the cage!
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199 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Walker stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker lands a head kick!
Walker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Graves is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Graves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Graves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Graves's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Walker keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Graves pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Graves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walker has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to get an arm triangle but Walker is defending well.
Graves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walker prevents Graves from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves working away.
Graves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walker is trying to control Graves's posture but Graves avoids it.
Graves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Walker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Graves but great work by Walker.
Graves regains half guard.
Graves moves into full guard.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Graves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Graves's legs - danger averted.
Graves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walker cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alex Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walker feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker is controlling Graves's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to pass Walker's guard but actually Walker recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
Graves passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Graves 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.
Walker is doing well to control the position and prevent Graves from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graves is looking for a kimura here.
Graves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walker can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
Graves maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Walker could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Graves has cracked it and Walker is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Graves!
Alex Graves is the new middleweight champion!
Alex Graves gave a mention to Lion Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Balfour Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata has chosen 和楽器バンド / 千本桜 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow digs a good hook to Mata's body.
Darrow throws an overhand right that lands on Mata's shoulder, as Mata tries to avoid the shot.
Darrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darrow but Darrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been hearing reports that Darrow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mata dives in and scores a takedown into Darrow's guard.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darrow is keeping the position for now.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow controlling Mata's posture.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is looking to work some ground and pound but Darrow has wrist control.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Darrow is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata throws an elbow that misses. Darrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mata's guard. Nice move by Darrow!
Darrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darrow has managed to get both his arms back between Mata's legs - danger averted.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata working for a triangle but Darrow defends it easily.
Darrow postures up.
Mata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darrow's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mata manages to get himself to full guard.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Darrow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darrow preventing the sweep.
Mata looking for a guillotine here but Darrow defends easily.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow is really struggling to control Mata but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darrow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Darrow stacks Mata 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 Darrow!
Mata is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dado Mata will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mata catches Darrow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darrow jabs Mata right on the nose. Mata blinks but takes it well.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Mata.
Mata misses the jab.
Darrow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Darrow shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mata eats them both and turns towards Darrow to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mata.
Mata scores with a body shot.
Balfour Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mata misses with a takedown attempt - Darrow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mata was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
A little jabbing left from Mata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mata manages to avoid it.
Mata looks to land a right hand but Darrow moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mata throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Mata finds it's way through Darrow's defenses.
Mata throws a push kick but Darrow slaps the foot to one side.
Mata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mata manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Mata's leg. Mata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mata lands a jab to Darrow's midsection.
Balfour Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mata throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow tries to counter by clinching up but Mata breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Mata misses.
Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mata misses with the head strike.
Mata is trying to drag Darrow to the mat but Darrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mata works on Darrow's body with a couple of short punches.
Mata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mata tightens his grip and picks Darrow up, before dumping him to the ground. Darrow manages to land in guard.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darrow is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to advance position but Darrow has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow wants to control the pace but Mata is squirming around nicely.
Mata tries to hold on but Darrow pushes him away.
Mata is looking to improve his position but Darrow isn't that keen on the idea.
Darrow avoids the attempt from Mata to control.
Darrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mata sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow stalling.
Mata wants to improve his position but Darrow is controlling well.
Mata keeps trying to improve his position.
Darrow trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
Mata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mata wants to improve his position but Darrow is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balfour Darrow dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darrow throws a head kick but Mata moves out of range.
It seemed like Mata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow sizes up Mata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.
Mata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darrow momentarily.
Mata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Darrow.
Mata is rocked!
Darrow throws a nice looking combination but Mata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mata is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow lands the left hand.
Mata shoots in and drives through. Darrow sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow drops Mata with a big left hand! Mata is injured, injured bad! Darrow jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balfour Darrow!
Balfour Darrow retains his bantamweight title!
Balfour Darrow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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