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BRFC 57 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (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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256 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews tries to clinch up but Skidopolopolous circles away and keeps his distance.
Skidopolopolous scores with a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skidopolopolous got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skidopolopolous has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Andrews has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Skidopolopolous should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Andrews has tightened it up now! Skidopolopolous should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dylan Andrews!
A less than humble Dylan Andrews misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chesty Puller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puller comes into the arena with Your Going Down blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Abduwali Hassan enters the cage!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chesty Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hassan avoids it really well and circles away.
Puller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Puller slips the punch.
Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hassan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hassan wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Hassan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chesty Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller throws a lazy head kick
and Hassan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hassan gets caught napping as Puller dives in and scores a takedown. Hassan manages to retain guard.
Puller connects with a couple of short punches.
Puller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puller pushes down on Hassan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hassan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puller lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been hearing that Puller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Puller winds up and cracks Hassan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hassan has hold of Puller's hands but Puller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hassan has hold of Puller's hands but Puller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Puller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hassan is trying to maintain the position but Puller is very close to passing his half guard.
Puller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puller is nestled in close to Hassan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller throwing shots but Hassan is blocking nicely.
Puller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice strikes from Puller there.
Puller moves into full mount! Hassan won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller lands a nice shot to the head.
Puller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Puller looking to finish Hassan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hassan!
Puller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Puller controlling the position easily from mount.
Puller landing punches.
Hassan is rocked!
Puller lands a big elbow - Hassan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hassan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chesty Puller!
Chesty Puller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canis Majoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canis Majoris looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Canis Majoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh connects with an inside leg kick.
Majoris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kavanagh lands a glancing blow to the side of Majoris's head.
Majoris tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Majoris is pushing Kavanagh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Majoris avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kavanagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kavanagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Majoris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majoris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh ducks under a wild hook from Majoris.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Kavanagh cracks Majoris with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Majoris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Majoris throws a low kick, looking for Kavanagh's leg but Kavanagh calmly moves out of range.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Majoris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kavanagh cracks the inside of Majoris's front leg.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majoris.
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Majoris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Majoris attempts a counter takedown but Kavanagh avoids it well and moves away.
Majoris has been working on his balance at LOD London Top Tier , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kavanagh.
Majoris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Majoris 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.
Jab by Kavanagh.
A lazy left from Kavanagh finds it's target.
Majoris is rocked!
Majoris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Oh Majoris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majoris throws a leg kick which misses Kavanagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Kavanagh tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Kavanagh both land. Nice combination.
Majoris slips a jab from Kavanagh.
A bone on bone clash there as Majoris blocks the leg kick.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Majoris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh forces Majoris back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majoris.
Majoris misses with some punches.
Majoris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majoris seems to have got his legs back now.
Majoris trying to stall but Kavanagh improves his position.
Kavanagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majoris has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
A head punch on the inside from Kavanagh fails to land.
Kavanagh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majoris is trying to stall.
Majoris tries to throw a body punch but Kavanagh avoids it by throwing Majoris back against the cage.
A short right from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majoris misses with a punch on the inside.
Kavanagh fails to pull guard.
Majoris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Majoris.
Majoris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majoris tries to land knees in the clinch but Kavanagh avoids the damage to the body.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majoris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majoris blocking some punches.
Kavanagh is leaning against Majoris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majoris.
Kavanagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Majoris misses with the head strike.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Majoris.
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majoris misses with a punch on the inside.
Majoris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Majoris fails to land.
Majoris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Majoris throws a head punch that misses.
Kavanagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majoris's elbow.
Kavanagh lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Majoris fails to land.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Majoris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kavanagh avoiding damage as Majoris throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Majoris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Majoris avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Majoris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Kavanagh.
Majoris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Some bone on bone action there as Kavanagh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kavanagh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Majoris in his tracks.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Majoris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majoris.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Majoris is trying to escape back to his feet but Kavanagh uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kavanagh tries to advance to mount but Majoris denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majoris keeps working.
Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majoris, who protects the arm well.
Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Majoris, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Majoris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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.
Majoris is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.
Kavanagh wants to control for a moment but Majoris uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kavanagh is looking to advance position but Majoris won't allow it.
Majoris tries to get to full guard but Kavanagh has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kavanagh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kavanagh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Majoris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kavanagh.
Majoris is looking to control Kavanagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majoris avoid being mounted?
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.
Kavanagh wants to take a breather but Majoris is having none of it.
Kavanagh is looking to advance position but Majoris won't allow it.
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura here.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but Majoris defending well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Majoris cracks Kavanagh with an open hand slap.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Majoris lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majoris.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Majoris avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Majoris's head backwards.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh has Majoris up against the cage in a clinch.
Kavanagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majoris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majoris slows down the pace here.
Majoris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kavanagh avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majoris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majoris has a couple of punches blocked by Kavanagh.
A shot in the inside from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kavanagh.
Majoris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majoris working hard to break the clinch.
Kavanagh lands a shot to the body.
Majoris is trying to push Kavanagh away but Kavanagh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Majoris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majoris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
Majoris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Majoris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Kavanagh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majoris gets through Kavanagh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majoris misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kavanagh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh cracks Majoris with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kavanagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kavanagh is working Majoris over against the cage.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Majoris avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh throws a big uppercut that drops Majoris! More strikes from Kavanagh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Majoris lies dazed against the cage as Kavanagh celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Tuft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuft comes to the cage accompanied by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - The Hum . Shepherd Bushiri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Tuft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shepherd Bushiri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuft stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushiri.
An inside leg kick from Bushiri misses.
Bushiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bushiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bushiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bushiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuft motions for Bushiri to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bushiri throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
Bushiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bushiri.
Tuft digs a good hook to Bushiri's body.
Tuft tries to score with a low kick but Bushiri moves his leg out of the way.
Bushiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushiri moves away.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuft fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Bushiri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tuft thumps Bushiri with a low kick.
Bushiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft sizes up Bushiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Tuft wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bushiri cracks Tuft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tuft lands a right hook to the body.
Tuft lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Bushiri.
Tuft misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a leg kick
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Bushiri darts in and clinches Tuft up against the cage.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Tuft.
A head punch on the inside from Tuft fails to land.
Tuft swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuft swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Tuft is pushing Bushiri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuft misses with the head strike.
Tuft wants to get back to striking at distance but Bushiri won't allow it.
Tuft lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuft misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bushiri.
Tuft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuft works on Bushiri's body with a couple of short punches.
Tuft misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Tuft.
Tuft can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action.
Bushiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Bushiri throws a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuft throws a hook but Bushiri blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Tuft.
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri with a hook.
Bushiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bushiri slips a jab from Tuft.
Nice uppercut there from Tuft.
Bushiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Bushiri.
A leg kick checked by Bushiri.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft throws a lazy right hand but Bushiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuft throws a shot from downtown. Bushiri moves away and avoids it.
Tuft catches Bushiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bushiri moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Bushiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Tuft is wise to it.
Bushiri is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Tuft dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tuft throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Tuft moves out of range of the leg kick from Bushiri.
Tuft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bushiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Tuft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuft. Bushiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bushiri misses.
Tuft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushiri can do to turn this around?
Tuft misses the jab.
Bushiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bushiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuft blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushiri lunges at Tuft with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuft's hand.
Tuft walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bushiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Tuft.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri throws an off balance right hand
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushiri manages to avoid it.
Bushiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Bushiri misses with a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Good exchange - Tuft coming out on top.
Bushiri misses the jab.
Tuft lands an overhand right.
Bushiri drops his hands momentarily and Tuft takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bushiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunnar Tuft is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuft misses the shot to the body.
Bushiri motions for Tuft to come forward. Bushiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Bushiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft misses with a hook to the body
and Bushiri counters with a leg kick.
Bushiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Bushiri.
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bushiri misses with a body shot.
Tuft is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Bushiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft throws a wild body kick that Bushiri sees coming a mile off.
Bushiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Bushiri misses with a low kick as Tuft jumps back.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses
and Tuft counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bushiri's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuft.
Good exchange - Bushiri coming out on top.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuft was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bushiri throws a hook but Tuft avoids it easily.
Bushiri loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
That kick from Tuft tenderised Bushiri's leg. Bushiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri scores with a hook.
Bushiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft thuds a left hand into Bushiri's body.
A punch combination from Bushiri misses.
Bushiri checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tuft.
Tuft checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Bushiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bushiri misses with a hook
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuft feints and then cracks Bushiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bushiri down.
Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuft motions for Bushiri to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bushiri.
Tuft is looking to score with low kicks.
Bushiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Bushiri's shoulder, as Bushiri tries to avoid the shot.
Bushiri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tuft.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft misses with a leg kick
and Bushiri counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Bushiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuft checks it well.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Bushiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuft.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuft.
Tuft lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuft lands a jab to the head.
Tuft cracks Bushiri with a good jab.
Bushiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tuft throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bushiri throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bushiri 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.
Tuft misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bushiri checks a leg kick.
Tuft connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bushiri is able to avoid easily.
Bushiri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Tuft dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tuft connects with a crisp jab.
Tuft throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.
Tuft staying out of range there.
Bushiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bushiri misses.
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. Tuft looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tuft cracks Bushiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bushiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bushiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bushiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
Bushiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuft can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bushiri misses.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft checks a leg kick.
Bushiri misses with a low kick.
Tuft was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bushiri throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tuft.
Bushiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a hook.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Tuft lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Tuft finds it's way through Bushiri's defenses.
Tuft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
Bushiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuft uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bushiri.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Bushiri saw that one coming.
Tuft fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tuft throws the left hand but Bushiri avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Tuft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuft throws a hook to the side of Bushiri's head but Bushiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bushiri. Those never looked like landing.
Bushiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bushiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bushiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bushiri can pounce on him.
Tuft blocks a leg kick.
Tuft blocks a head kick by Bushiri.
Bushiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bushiri scrambles back to his feet.
Tuft motions for Bushiri to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri walks into a left hand.
Bushiri wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Tuft scores with a hook.
Bushiri misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Bushiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Bushiri counters by clinching up.
Tuft tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Tuft back against the cage.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses.
Tuft breaks the clinch.
Tuft slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tuft jabs Bushiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuft.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat.
Bushiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuft counters with an inside leg kick.
Tuft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuft throws a lazy uppercut
and Bushiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft is looking to score with low kicks.
Bushiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushiri misses with a straight right.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tuft. That snapped Bushiri's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushiri misses the target.
Tuft misses with a hook.
Tuft scores with a nice strike.
Tuft lands a glancing blow to the side of Bushiri's head.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Bushiri's belly button to the back.
Tuft gets tackled into the cage by Bushiri. Bushiri maintains the clinch.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Gunnar Tuft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnar Tuft has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tuft throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushiris head.
Tuft is struggling to control the position.
Tuft blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuft has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Almost Davy, almost.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorry Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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169 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorry Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dux is trying to defend but Benton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
Benton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Benton seems content to control.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
Benton trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux trying to control here.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux is staying active underneath Benton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dux!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Benton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.
Dux wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux gets full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benton wants to get up but he can't break Dux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux has an active guard here but Benton has managed to pass into half guard.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Benton working over Dux with some ground and pound. Dux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dux won't allow Benton to pass to mount.
Dux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Dux is staying active underneath Benton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benton lands a nice short elbow.
Benton is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benton slips under a jab from Dux.
Benton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Benton has passed into half guard!
Benton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux wants to control but Benton is keeping busy.
Benton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Dux moves into full guard.
Benton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Benton scoring with some ground and pound.
Benton trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Benton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Benton stands and throws Dux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benton in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Benton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Benton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Benton working the head and body with strikes.
Benton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dux wants to control but Benton postures up.
Benton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benton looks up at the clock and then as Dux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton laying and praying for a moment but Dux takes advantage and regains half guard.
Benton is nestled in close to Dux, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Benton is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benton to get the leverage.
We've been hearing that Benton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dux trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benton won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
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.
Benton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benton has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
Benton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
Benton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Benton is trying to get an arm triangle but Dux is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorry Benton dominated that second round.
That's time! Benton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Benton checks a leg kick.
Benton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Dux is trying to control Benton's posture but Benton avoids it.
Dux taking a bit of punishment here - Benton scoring with strikes.
Benton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux tries to lock up and control but Benton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Benton prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Benton controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Benton avoids the attempt from Dux to control.
Benton controlling the position easily from mount.
Benton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dux.
Dux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dux.
Benton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dux quickly recovers to half guard.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton working Dux over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Dux moves into full guard.
Benton pushing down on Dux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dux is trying to control but can't.
Benton prevents Dux from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Dux is in trouble now - Benton has advanced to mount!
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Benton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dux has worked his arm free - good work by Dux!
Benton looking to control but instead Dux has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Benton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorry Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorry Benton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
145 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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148 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Cierpka swinging wildly here.
Cierpka gets caught napping as Collins dives in and scores a takedown. Cierpka manages to retain guard.
Collins has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bonsai Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Cierpka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Collins.
Collins with the ground and pound but Cierpka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Collins looks to land a strike but Cierpka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cierpka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Collins working for a triangle but Cierpka defends it easily.
Collins is trying to control the position but Cierpka postures up.
Collins looking for subs off his back but Cierpka has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Collins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collins has a closed guard, preventing Cierpka from standing up.
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cierpka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins working for a triangle but Cierpka defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Cierpka is proving a slippery customer.
Cierpka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cierpka passes Collins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Collins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cierpka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cierpka escapes and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Collins is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cierpka wants to stand but Collins is controlling his arm.
Collins is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Misha Collins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cierpka tries to clinch
and Collins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Collins.
Collins trying to control but Cierpka is working from the bottom.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cierpka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Cierpka is keeping the position.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Cierpka has wrist control.
Cierpka is pulling down on Collins's head to control his posture.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is working Cierpka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Cierpka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Cierpka!
Cierpka is sitting in close to Collins's body. Collins has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cierpka is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cierpka is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Collins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Misha Collins!
Misha Collins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Gael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boschman's entrance music is HydroBoy ft Kalibwoy & King Yagri - Suriname. A fine choice. Gael is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Eugene Gael has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diederik Boschman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diederik Boschman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Gael!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boschman.
Boschman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gael. Gael circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boschman misses with a double jab.
Boschman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Boschman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gael scoring well with a low kick there.
Boschman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Eugene Gael has been cut.
Boschman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gael was well out of range. Poor timing from Boschman.
Gael scores with a jab to the body.
Gael throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boschman on the side of the head.
Gael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gael takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boschman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boschman wants to clinch.
Gael fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boschman on the side of the head.
Gael lands a nice looking body shot.
Gael lands with an uppercut that bounces Boschman off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Boschman lands.
Gael scoring well with a low kick there.
Boschman throws a hook but Gael avoids it easily.
Boschman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Gael. That snapped Boschman's head back.
and Gael counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Boschman! He's just covering up as Gael starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene Gael!
A victorious Eugene Gael thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Kong Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy has chosen Down With The Sickness - Disturbed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Kong Ho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy cracks Ho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy connects with a single shot there.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Ho was not able to check.
Ho lands a jab to Brophy's midsection.
Ho needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy clobbers Ho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy lands with a slapping head kick.
Ho takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Ho lands a right hook to the body.
Brophy 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.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Ho saw that one coming.
Ryan Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Brophy misses.
It looked like Ho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Ho moves out of range.
Ho connects with a jab.
Brophy slips a straight right by Ho.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Ho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Ho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
A little feinted left hand from Ho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Brophy pushes Ho up against the cage in a clinch.
Ho digs a right hand underneath Brophy's ribcage. Brophy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ho misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brophy moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Ho misses the jab.
Ho throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Ho down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy stuns Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ho. Those never looked like landing.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho lands with a straight right. Brophy didn't see that one coming.
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Ho working aggressively here.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Ho working aggressively here.
Brophy tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Ho.
Brophy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Ho connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
and Ho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy digs a good hook to Ho's body.
Ho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Ho coming out on top.
Ho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Ho tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho's head.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Ho's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy darts in and clinches Ho up against the cage.
Brophy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy with a jab.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Ho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Brophy misses
and Ho counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Ho's knee but Ho avoids it well.
Ho misses with a looping right.
Ho slips a jab from Brophy.
A big right from Ho misses.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho misses with an uppercut
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Ho.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Ho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Ryan Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho connects with a body shot.
Ho connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ho counter with a right hand.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Ho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Ho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ho checks a leg kick.
Ho is looking to counter punch.
Ho throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Ho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Ho. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ho's calf.
Ho scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Ho lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ho, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brophy.
Ho tries to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling the position.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ryan Brophy just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but Ho is out of range.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Ho misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Ho's head but Ho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Ho.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ho connects with a solid leg kick.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Ho checks it
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho's head.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Ho blocks a leg kick.
Ho is looking for a counter combo.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy misses with an uppercut
and Ho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Ho misses with a combination
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brophy under the eye.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Jab by Ho.
Ho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho's head.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ryan Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Ho moves out of range easily.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Ho's front leg but catches the back leg as Ho tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Ho checks it.
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
Ho throws a low kick, looking for Brophy's leg but Brophy calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Ho's head back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ho checks a leg kick.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Ho avoids it with no problem.
Li Kong Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Brophy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brophy lands with an uppercut that bounces Ho off the cage and back into range.
Ho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Ho misses the body punch
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a low kick but Ho moves out of range easily.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho throws a sloppy body shot
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Ho staying out of range there.
Ho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brophy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
Brophy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho misses the target.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Ho misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Ho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brophy! Ryan Brophy retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ryan Brophy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Volland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiga Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Volland had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Volland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim misses with a hook to the body
enabling Volland to counter with a crisp jab.
Jim blocks a jab.
Jim tries to bum rush Volland with a series of wild strikes but Volland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jim scores with a jab. Volland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jim throws a lazy right hand but Volland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Volland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Jim finds it's way through Volland's defenses.
Volland thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim lands with an overhand left.
Volland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Jim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim catches Volland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim throws a right hand that Volland ducks under and follows up with a left that Volland also avoids with ease.
Volland attempts a counter takedown but Jim avoids it well and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Volland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volland is rocked!
Volland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jim.
Oh Volland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jim counters with a big right hand! Oh Volland is in trouble here! Jim follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiga Jim!
Our winner, Taiga Jim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gentry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gentry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Triumph - Wu Tang Clan. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Gentry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Gentry rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gentry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gentry lands with a right to the head.
Gentry managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gentry tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Gentry back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gentry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gentry.
Gentry lands a shoulder strike.
Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentry pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gentry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller tries to work over Gentry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Gentry is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gentry has his back to the cage.
Gentry pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gentry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Gentry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gentry misses with some punches.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gentry or not.
Gentry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gentry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller tries to work over Gentry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Gentry working aggressively here.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Gentry misses with a punch to the body.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Gentry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gentry walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gentry seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matt Gentry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Miller.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gentry - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gentry. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Gentry throws a big shot that misses.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentry scoring well with a low kick there.
Gentry scores with a nice right hand.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller with the counter takedown but Gentry avoids it easily.
Gentry lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller tries to clinch but Gentry is having none of it.
Gentry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gentry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gentry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Gentry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller is working Gentry over against the cage.
Gentry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Gentry controls his hands.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gentry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Gentry backwards.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries for a takedown but Gentry circles away easily
and Gentry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentry pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Gentry connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gentry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentry.
Some wild striking there from Gentry.
Miller checks a low kick from Gentry.
Miller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller drives through and clinches with Gentry against the cage.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Gentry wants to stall.
Gentry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Gentry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gentry lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocking some punches.
A short right from Gentry.
Gentry takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gentry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentry lands a body punch.
Gentry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gentry stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Gentry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gentry wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Gentry is proving a slippery customer.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gentry trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Gentry is posturing up here but Miller has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gentry tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gentry has to tap! Slick submission there by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Miller!
Ben Miller is the new lightweight champion!
Ben Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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