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Pulse 57 - Chonan vs Lee PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lazada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tree Sclounce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazada comes into the arena with America - Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Sclounce has chosen Fire Man Sam as his entrance music. Gabriel Lazada looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Lazada !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tree Sclounce !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazada clinches.
Lazada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazada moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lazada .
Sclounce fails to pull guard.
Sclounce pulls guard effortlessly.
Sclounce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lazada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lazada seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lazada trying to control but Sclounce is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazada sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sclounce doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Lazada paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sclounce - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tree Sclounce !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Serenade. Shin Murakami will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murakami!
It looks like Pedro Diaz has been cut.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murakami is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murakami is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murakami avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Murakami's head.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Murakami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murakami sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murakami takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murakami stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Diaz cracks Murakami with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murakami to see if he's OK.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murakami keeps working.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Murakami denies him.
Murakami managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz throwing strikes but Murakami manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murakami keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Murakami looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diaz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murakami misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murakami's head.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Murakami trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is stalling here. Murakami is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diaz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murakami has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Murakami trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami working the ground and pound but Diaz is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami working away.
Murakami wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Murakami working away.
Diaz has one of Murakami's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murakami sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Murakami with the ground and pound but Diaz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murakami gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murakami uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murakami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murakami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Murakami wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murakami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murakami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murakami avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz drives through with a takedown into Murakami's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murakami keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Murakami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murakami looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz clinches up with Murakami and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murakami pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murakami but Murakami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murakami is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Murakami takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murakami preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Murakami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Murakami from standing up.
Murakami wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Murakami off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Murakami as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz clinches.
Diaz taking a breather.
Murakami breaks the clinch.
Murakami has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Murakami closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Murakami forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murakami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murakami blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Murakami wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami stalls.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Murakami turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murakami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murakami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murakami lands a high kick!
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Murakami. Murakami maintains the clinch.
Murakami lands a knee to the body.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murakami's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz pulls Murakami in close to prevent any damage.
Murakami trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Murakami decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami misses with a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but Murakami is having none of it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murakami sprawls well. Murakami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Murakami throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Murakami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murakami has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Murakami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daken Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and on no (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daken Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, on no!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from no.
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
no swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by no or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura, which made it look bad.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but no is avoiding it.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
no thows a leg kick but Nakamura checks it
and Nakamura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
no shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but no keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no 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.
no tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura has no pressed against the cage.
Nakamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
no has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nakamura uses from the top position.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
no trying to control the position here.
Nakamura trying to control but no is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and no counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
no jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daken Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.
no gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nakamura regains guard.
Nakamura scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but no paws at him with a jab and circles away.
no misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
no clinches up against the cage.
no blocks an elbow strike.
no has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nakamura is trying to keep an underhook but no manages to get the takedown into half guard.
no is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. no eventually gives up the hold.
no throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from no there.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
no is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
no throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from no.
no sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamura defending well though.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from no there.
no missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but no is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
on no 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.
no tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura throws a counter high kick but no was just alert enough to avoid it.
no clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. no gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
no has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nakamura lands a nice knee to the body.
no is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. no has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
no closes the distance and clinches.
no looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura tries a body shot but no blocks it.
no is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
Daken Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no leaning against his opponent.
Nakamura tries to land knees in the clinch but no avoids the damage to the body.
no is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
no tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the cage and eventually no drops back down to his feet.
no tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
Nakamura has no pushed against the cage.
Nakamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
no gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on no's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura lands a damaging elbow.
no blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
no can't get the takedown.
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries to clinch but no moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from no on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
no misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
on no seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
no swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from no misses.
no is breathing heavily.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but no swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
no tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
no misses with a head kick.
As no tries to get set, Nakamura tries to push him back and clinch up but no manages to avoid the attempt.
no has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a head kick. That will keep no thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with no, pushing him back against the cage.
no takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamura obliges.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura has no pushed against the cage.
no blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
As no tries to get set, Nakamura tries to push him back and clinch up but no manages to avoid the attempt.
Nakamura clinches up with no and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamura obliges.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura lands an elbow inside that no shrugs off.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura lands a good knee to the midsection. no won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura scores a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
no tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
no keeps the fight on the outside.
no tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakamura is wise to it.
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into no's guard.
no has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nakamura has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nakamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but no gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
no takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
no's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
no breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and no avoids it.
no is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
no tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
no blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
no is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakamura to keep the fight standing.
Daken Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.
Nakamura crunches a lovely knee into no's ribcage.
Nakamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has no in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
no is trying to drag Nakamura to the mat but Nakamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
no fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no stops a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. no is defending well for now.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as no controls his hands.
Nakamura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics no uses from the top position.
Nakamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
no throws a strike but Nakamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. no uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by no!
no gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as no throws out the jab.
no tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that no can do to turn this around?
no lands a jab-cross combination.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from no.
no falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
no managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
no prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
no is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
no displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakamura up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura taking a breather.
Daken Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura crunches a lovely knee into no's ribcage.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura manages to pull guard.
no postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura controls no momentarily but no frees himself.
no loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CP Munk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Coleman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CP Munk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munk looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
Coleman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coleman connects with a jab.
Munk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Munk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Munk avoids nicely.
Coleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coleman misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Munk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Munk sprawls well.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Munk counters with a straight right hand.
CP Munk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Coleman.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munk cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munk.
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munk avoids it really well and circles away.
Munk shoots in and bounces Coleman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munk throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munk is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Munk is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman is working an open guard so Munk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Munk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Munk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munk fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munk.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Munk throws out a loose jab but Coleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coleman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munk defends well and Coleman ends up having to push Munk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Munk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A solid body kick from Munk.
Coleman lands with a cross.
Munk moves into the clinch successfully.
Munk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Munk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munk prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Munk stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munk.
Munk lands an uppercut.
Munk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Munk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coleman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coleman up against the cage.
Munk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Munk tightens his grip and picks Coleman up, before dumping him to the ground. Coleman manages to land in guard.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Munk from controlling successfully.
Munk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coleman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munk stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Munk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Munk from controlling successfully.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munk.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munk postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CP Munk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munk.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman fails to land the takedown.
Munk tries to counter by clinching up but Coleman breaks away and moves out of range.
Munk slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Munk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Munk is looking to counter the offense by Coleman and move into the clinch.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Munk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
CP Munk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Coleman.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Munk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Munk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munk drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Munk is trying to drag Coleman to the mat but Coleman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Munk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Munk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Munk keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Munk.
Munk lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Coleman letting Munk take a breather here.
Munk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Munk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munk with a knee to the head.
Coleman is rocked!
Munk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Munk finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Munk.
Munk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman tries to circle away but Munk has him pinned against the cage.
Munk lands with a left to the head.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munk misses with a knee to the head.
CP Munk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munk lands with a light punch inside.
Munk lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Munk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Munk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munk misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munk is working Coleman over against the cage.
Coleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Munk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Munk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munk pushes Coleman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munk obliges.
Munk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Munk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Munk.
Munk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colemans head.
Munk throws a big uppercut that drops Coleman! More strikes from Munk and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Coleman lies dazed against the cage as Munk celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CP Munk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Muise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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21
192 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Muise!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muise walks into a stiff left hand from Grove.
Grove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Muise misses.
Grove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muise looks to score with a jab to the body but Grove is just out of range.
Grove lands with a right hand.
Grove works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muise flicks out a counter leg kick but Grove steps away.
Muise moves into the clinch.
Muise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muise manages to break the clinch.
Grove throws a leg kick but Muise sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muise tries to counter with a clinch but Grove shakes him off and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Muise checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grove connects with a solid leg kick.
Grove is looking to land body kicks.
Muise clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grove's elbow.
Muise keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grove's efforts to push away.
Muise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muise looks to land a right hand but Grove moved out of range.
Grove takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Grove checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grove is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muise has Grove up against the cage in a clinch.
Muise taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grove misses with a looping left.
Muise fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Muise.
Muise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove misses with a straight right.
Muise doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Grove misses its intended target.
Muise throws a big counter head kick but Grove avoids it with no problem.
Muise rushes Grove and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Grove has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Grove throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Muise.
Grove misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grove can't find room to land a body shot as Muise controls the action.
Muise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grove.
Muise blocks an uppercut.
Muise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Groves head.
A body shot lands from Muise.
Muise prevents a body shot from Grove.
Muise can't find room to land a body shot as Grove controls the action.
Grove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muise blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Muise.
Muise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grove blocks a body shot from Muise.
Muise lands a shoulder strike.
Muise lands a right hand.
Muise struggles to land a body shot inside as Grove controls his hands.
Good body shot from Muise.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muise.
A head punch on the inside from Grove fails to land.
Muise scores with a hook to the body.
Muise breaks from the clinch.
Muise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grove throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Grove misses.
Muise walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grove checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grove rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grove lands a nice shot to the body.
Grove swings widly with a right hand
and Muise holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muise lands a nice shot to the body.
Muise tries to throw a body punch but Grove avoids it by throwing Muise back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grove is breathing heavily.
A short left from Muise.
Grove prevents a body shot from Muise.
Grove lands an uppercut.
Muise breaks the clinch.
Muise works Grove's body with a nice hook.
Grove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grove is looking to clinch.
Grove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muise looks to score with a jab to the body but Grove is just out of range.
Muise swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kendall Grove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grove, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Muise dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grove thows a leg kick but Muise checks it
and Muise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muise throws a leg kick that misses.
Muise keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muise gets a clinch.
Grove misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muise.
Muise has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grove seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muise can turn it around.
Muise tries a body shot but Grove blocks it.
Muise tries a body shot but Grove blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muise prevents a body shot from Grove.
Muise working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muise lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grove's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise lands with a right to the head.
Muise throws an elbow that misses.
Muise tries to land knees in the clinch but Grove avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Grove.
Grove is trying to push Muise away but Muise has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grove lands a nice uppercut.
Muise lands with a right to the head.
Muise missing with knees to the body.
Grove is trying to stall.
A short right from Muise.
Grove misses with the head strike.
Muise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muise missing with knees to the body.
Muise tries to land knees in the clinch but Grove avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Grove scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muise breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muise gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grove throws a punch but it's blocked by Muise.
Grove is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muise tries to work over Grove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muise stalling against the cage.
Muise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grove. Grove obviously looking to wear him down.
Muise fails to land with a series of punches.
Grove throws a low kick but Muise moves out of range easily.
Grove throws a leg kick
and Muise counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Muise.
Grove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise tries a body shot but Grove blocks it.
Muise tries a body shot but Grove blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muise.
Grove tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grove breaks the clinch.
Muise throws a sloppy body shot
and Grove counters with a stiff right hand.
Muise swings for the body but Grove moves out of range.
Grove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grove manages to avoid it.
Muise throws a sloppy body shot
and Grove counters with a stiff right hand.
Grove looks to score with a jab to the body but Muise is just out of range.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grove manages to avoid it.
Muise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grove stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grove scores with a punch to the head.
Grove connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Muise misses.
Grove lets loose with a powerful body kick. Muise will feel that in the morning.
Grove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muise. Grove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grove misses with a leg kick
and Muise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grove.
Muise closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grove throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muise counters with a nice body shot.
Grove pushes Muise away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Muise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grove was well out of range. Poor timing from Muise.
Muise tried to score with a low kick but Grove checks it.
Muise throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Muise blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grove.
Muise misses with a jab to the body
enabling Grove to counter with a crisp jab.
Muise cracks a nice hook into Grove's ribs.
Grove loads up on a big right hand but Muise slips the punch.
Muise blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muise scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muise rushes Grove and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Muise digs a right hand underneath Grove's ribcage. Grove let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muise tries to work over Grove's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muise stalling against the cage.
Grove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muise breaks from the clinch.
Muise clinches with his opponent.
Muise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grove backwards.
Grove blocks a body shot from Muise.
Grove struggles to land a body shot inside as Muise controls his hands.
Muise throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muise lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muise will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grove up against the cage.
Muise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muise missing with knees to the body.
Muise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grove avoiding damage as Muise throws knees to the body.
Muise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muise works on Grove's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Muise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muise misses with a punch to the body.
Muise lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muise manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grove avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Muise.
Gavin Muise seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grove prevents a body shot from Muise.
Grove avoiding damage as Muise throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Muise.
Grove misses with the head strike.
Muise misses with a body punch.
Muise cracks Grove with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muise works on Grove's body with a couple of short punches.
Grove throws a head punch that misses.
Muise is leaning against Grove and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muise lands a hook that snaps the head of Grove backwards.
Grove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muise blocks an uppercut.
Muise lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Muise.
Muise manages to break the clinch.
Grove misses with a shot to the body
and Muise counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muise creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muise pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muise.
Muise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kendall Grove is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muise just misses with a punch to the body.
Grove looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Muise swings for the body but Grove moves out of range.
Crunch! Grove slams his shin into Muise's torso.
Muise forces Grove back against the cage and clinches.
Muise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muise pushes Grove back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Muise.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muise.
Muise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kendall Grove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Muise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Muise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Muise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muise winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Muise!
An out of breath Gavin Muise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller Gozu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller Gozu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
195 lbs
5 - 9 - 1 |
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27
198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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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
5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miller Gozu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gozu regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cohen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cohen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gozu keeps working.
Gozu wants to improve his position but Cohen is controlling well.
Gozu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu is looking to improve his position.
Gozu keeping hold of Cohen's head, controlling as best he can.
Gozu is trying to maintain the position but Cohen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gozu trying to control here.
Gozu tries to roll over but Cohen keeps him under control.
Gozu actively working from the bottom here.
Gozu wants to improve his position but Cohen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cohen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cohen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cohen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gozu is keeping the position for now.
Gozu looking for a guillotine here but Cohen defends easily.
Gozu keeping full guard, as Cohen tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gozu has his foot on Cohen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cohen works his way back into a safe position though.
Gozu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gozu looking for a guillotine here but Cohen defends easily.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gozu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gozu has control of Cohen's left arm, preventing Cohen from doing any damage.
Gozu wants to control the position but Cohen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cohen wants to control but Gozu is keeping him busy.
Gozu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Gozu keeps moving.
Cohen controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gozu is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gozu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cohen 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.
Gozu misses with the combination.
Daniel Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen looks for the body kick but Gozu saw that one coming.
Cohen wants to clinch up but Gozu keeps it at a distance.
Cohen gets the takedown into side control.
Gozu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gozu can't do much from the bottom here.
Gozu gets back to half guard.
Gozu controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen is thwarting Gozu's attempts to control the position.
Cohen wants to control but Gozu is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu is trying to get back to full guard.
Gozu is trying to maintain the position but Cohen is very close to passing his half guard.
Cohen trying to control from half guard but Gozu is working away.
Cohen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gozu can do to turn this around?
Gozu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cohen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gozu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gozu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cohen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gozu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cohen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniel Cohen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cohen postures up.
Cohen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cohen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gozu working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Gozu keeps moving.
Gozu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cohen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cohen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gozu prevents Cohen from improving his position.
Gozu is working for a kimura but Cohen is defending it quite comfortably.
Cohen tries to kick Gozu off but Gozu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gozu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gozu not doing much here.
Gozu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cohen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gozu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Cohen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cohen wants to clinch.
Cohen checks a leg kick nicely.
Cohen tries to keep at a distance but Gozu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gozu tries to score a body lock takedown but Cohen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Cohen on the inside.
Cohen avoiding damage as Gozu throws knees to the body.
Cohen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cohen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gozu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu pulls Cohen into guard.
Cohen trying to control but Gozu is working from the bottom.
Cohen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cohen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gozu controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Gozu is controlling Cohen's posture.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Gozu keeps moving.
Cohen tries to stand but Gozu is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cohen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cohen tries to clinch there but Gozu circles away.
Cohen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gozu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller Gozu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A swing and a miss from Gozu.
Miller Gozu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gozu has closed the distance and engaged Cohen in a clinch.
Gozu wants a takedown.
Gozu drags the fight down to the ground.
Gozu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cohen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gozu's guard.
Gozu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gozu wants to improve his position but instead Cohen has moved into half guard.
Gozu is not content to let Cohen control the position.
Gozu moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gozu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gozu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gozu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohen trying to control but Gozu is working from the bottom.
Gozu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cohen wants to stand but Gozu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gozu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cohen postures up.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gozu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Gozu keeps moving.
Daniel Cohen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller Gozu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cohen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Cohen!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Cohen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Miller Gozu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you! Its a great night of fights so stick around!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klay Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepeng Pinakamalupet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klay Thompson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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23
169 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klay Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Pinakamalupet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at Blackstar Striking Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinakamalupet moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Pinakamalupet is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinakamalupet fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Thompson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinakamalupet takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinakamalupet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinakamalupet moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinakamalupet looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Pinakamalupet rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pinakamalupet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Pinakamalupet gets a clinch.
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson misses with a body punch
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Thompson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinakamalupet is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
Pinakamalupet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson throws a body punch but Pinakamalupet moves out of range.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Pinakamalupet moves into the clinch.
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinakamalupet works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Pinakamalupet moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Pinakamalupet misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klay Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinakamalupet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinakamalupet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Pinakamalupet slips the punch.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinakamalupet works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Pinakamalupet misses the body punch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Pinakamalupet. Pinakamalupet maintains the clinch.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinakamalupet prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Pinakamalupet is controlling the position.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch.
Klay Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Pinakamalupet manages to avoid it.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Pinakamalupet has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinakamalupet manages to break the clinch.
Pinakamalupet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinakamalupet darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinakamalupet looks to clinch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pinakamalupet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinakamalupet ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Pinakamalupet fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Thompson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up.
Pinakamalupet is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinakamalupet cracks Thompson with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinakamalupet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Pinakamalupet saw that one coming.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Pinakamalupet fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Pinakamalupet counters with a straight right hand.
Pinakamalupet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch up.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Pinakamalupet manages to avoid it.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Pinakamalupet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinakamalupet can do to turn this around?
Pinakamalupet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinakamalupet is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet looks to clinch
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinakamalupet fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Thompson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinakamalupet moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pinakamalupet instigates a clinch.
Pinakamalupet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch but Thompson slips to the side
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Klay Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klay Thompson!
Klay Thompson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kip Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra has chosen Faint as his entrance music. Roderick Seterra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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29
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kip Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Roderick Seterra!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders avoids the head kick by Seterra.
Kip Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders looks to land a body kick but Seterra moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saunders.
Seterra scoring well with a low kick there.
Saunders gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Seterra counters with a series of strikes. Saunders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saunders throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saunders scores with a head kick. Seterra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saunders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saunders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saunders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saunders throws a push kick but Seterra slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seterra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Seterra blocks the low kick.
Seterra is looking for the big counter here.
Seterra scores with a jab to the body.
Seterra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seterra duly obliges.
Saunders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seterra counters with a one-two to the body.
Seterra avoids a kick to the body.
Seterra wants to counter the offense by Saunders and move into the clinch position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seterra checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seterra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saunders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seterra moves out of range of the body kick from Saunders.
Saunders fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Seterra.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seterra. That's going to slow Saunders down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seterra.
Some bone on bone action there as Seterra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seterra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seterra misses with a few strikes there.
Saunders feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick and Seterra moves out of range easily.
Seterra checks a low kick from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seterra throws a counter combo.
Saunders connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saunders lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seterra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seterra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seterra cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Seterra moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a low kick but Seterra moves out of range easily.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick and Seterra moves out of range easily.
Seterra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kip Saunders has been cut.
Saunders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seterra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saunders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seterra scores with a punch to the head.
Seterra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saunders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses.
Saunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saunders.
Seterra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saunders.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saunders tried to score with a low kick but Seterra checks it.
Seterra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seterra. That's going to slow Saunders down.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses
and Seterra makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saunders really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Seterra counters with a left and a right that stings Saunders.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick and Seterra moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saunders - that will leave a mark!
Saunders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saunders tries a low kick but Seterra avoids it.
A low kick from Saunders misses
and Seterra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders thows a leg kick but Seterra checks it
and Seterra counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saunders tries to land a leg kick but Seterra saw it coming and moves away.
Seterra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saunders throws out a leg kick but Seterra moves out of range and Saunders only half commits.
As Saunders backs off Seterra throws a huge counter combo but Saunders manages to avoid it all.
Seterra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seterra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saunders's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Saunders
and Seterra counters with a nice leg kick.
Seterra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seterra duly obliges.
Seterra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saunders throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Saunders tenderised Seterra's leg. Seterra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saunders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saunders tries to land a body kick
and Seterra counters with an outside leg kick.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Seterra counters with a one-two to the body.
Seterra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saunders's head.
Seterra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seterra.
Saunders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seterra.
Saunders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick and Seterra moves out of range easily.
Seterra's corner calls for a 1-2. Seterra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Saunders is predictable there
and Seterra counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seterra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seterra.
Seterra lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Seterra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Saunders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saunders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seterra is out of range and Saunders settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seterra, right into the meat.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses
and Seterra counters with a low kick, right behind Saunders 's knee.
A low kick from Saunders misses
and Seterra counters with a leg kick.
Saunders misses with the body kick
and Seterra counters with a thumping low kick.
Saunders throws a leg kick
and Seterra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick
and Seterra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saunders thinking.
Seterra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Saunders misses
and Seterra counters with a three punch combo that has Saunders backing up. Saunders nods at Seterra to acknowledge the strikes.
Saunders thows a leg kick but Seterra checks it
and Seterra counters with a two punch combo.
Saunders is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seterra lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders misses with a kick to the body
and Seterra counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Saunders falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roderick Seterra!
Roderick Seterra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBarz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pharrell - How does it feel? kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBarz takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
McBarz scores with a nice strike.
McBarz just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson cracks McBarz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson working aggressively here.
McBarz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson working aggressively here.
McBarz blocking some punches.
McBarz's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McBarz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
McBarz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson working aggressively here.
McBarz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBarz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBarz misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Henderson .
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBarz.
A cross from Henderson lands.
McBarz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBarz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
No joy there for McBarz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBarz drops his hands momentarily and Henderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McBarz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
McBarz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBarz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves away from the strike by McBarz.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz is having none of it.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBarz throws a sloppy body shot
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBarz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBarz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson cracks McBarz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBarz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
Henderson is looking for a counter combo.
McBarz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
McBarz is looking for the big counter here.
Henderson drives through and clinches with McBarz against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McBarz.
Henderson tries to work over McBarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson is leaning against McBarz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McBarz breaks from the clinch.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson working aggressively here.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henderson tries to work over McBarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by McBarz.
McBarz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McBarz throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz is having none of it.
McBarz throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBarz.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with some punches.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but McBarz avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
McBarz misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
Bobby McBarz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBarz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henderson .
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
McBarz misses with a body punch
and Henderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but McBarz pushes him off.
It seemed like McBarz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBarz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson closes the distance and pushes McBarz back into the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBarz breaks from the clinch.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBarz 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.
Henderson avoids the body shot from McBarz.
McBarz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBarz. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBarz.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henderson with a hook.
Bobby McBarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBarz misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBarz's head.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from McBarz. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
McBarz misses with a double jab
letting Henderson counter with a right hand.
McBarz is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBarz misses with a two punch combination.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson .
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by McBarz.
McBarz blocking some punches.
Henderson working aggressively here.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but McBarz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBarz's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBarz.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBarz backwards.
McBarz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson tries a body shot but McBarz blocks it.
McBarz breaks from the clinch.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
McBarz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBarz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBarz fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBarz circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBarz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson defending well as McBarz loads up on a big left hand.
McBarz circles away from the clinch attempt.
McBarz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBarz misses with a double jab.
McBarz misses with a hook
enabling Henderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBarz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Henderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Henderson connects with a right hand. McBarz shakes it off.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz moves out of range.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBarz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBarz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
McBarz swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
McBarz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBarz looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz is having none of it.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McBarz misses with an uppercut
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBarz throws a combination that misses
and McBarz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBarz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
McBarz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson is looking to clinch but McBarz is avoiding it.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but McBarz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Henderson catches McBarz right on the button with a cross.
McBarz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from McBarz misses.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but McBarz pushes him off.
Henderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McBarz eats them both and turns towards Henderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McBarz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson wants to clinch up but McBarz keeps it at a distance.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBarz.
Henderson tries to clinch there but McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws out a counter right but Henderson avoids it with no problem.
Henderson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBarz throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBarz misses with a few strikes there.
McBarz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson wants to clinch.
McBarz throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBarz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McBarz momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBarz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBarz! But no joy.
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on McBarz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but McBarz moves out of range.
McBarz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but McBarz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McBarz keeps the fight on the outside.
McBarz dodges the punch combination from Henderson .
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBarz misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBarz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
McBarz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson tries to clinch up but McBarz circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces McBarz off the cage and back into range.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Henderson .
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as McBarz controls his hands.
Henderson working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBarz blocking some punches.
Bobby McBarz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBarz.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson .
McBarz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Henderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBarz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBarz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McBarz misses with a wild combination.
McBarz misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from McBarz.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to clinch up but McBarz keeps it at a distance.
McBarz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McBarz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henderson is looking to clinch but McBarz is avoiding it.
McBarz swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson .
McBarz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBarz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Henderson .
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - McBarz circles away.
McBarz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Henderson counters with a straight right hand.
McBarz misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBarz misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
McBarz misses with a double jab
and Henderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benson Henderson .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson , 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Henderson !
Our winner, Benson Henderson , 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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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piranha Chonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piranha Chonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonan moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Chonan rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Lee misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chonan has Lee pushed against the cage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Chonan.
Chonan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Chonan to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan is stalling here.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chonan.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Chonan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chonan leaning against his opponent.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Chonan can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A short uppercut from Chonan.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Chonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonan tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Chonan.
Chonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chonan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan lands a body shot.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee letting Chonan take a breather here.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A short left from Chonan.
Lee misses with some punches.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Chonan stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Chonan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan slowing the pace effectively.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Chonan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Chonan lands with a right to the head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chonan.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chonan lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chonan backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Chonan takes the fight into the clinch.
Chonan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chonan lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chonan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chonan cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chonan pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee is rocked!
Chonan misses with a body punch.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Chonan finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Chonan tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chonan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chonan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chonan scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Chonan back against the cage.
Chonan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chonan.
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!
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Chonan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chonan.
Chonan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chonan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Chonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Piranha Chonan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee working aggressively here.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonan.
Chonan scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Chonan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chonan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chonan is looking to clinch.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chonan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chonan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lee.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Chonan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee prevents a body shot from Chonan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Chonan.
Chonan slowing the pace effectively.
Chonan lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Chonan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chonan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chonan gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee prevents a body shot from Chonan.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan stalling in the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Chonan just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Chonan lands a body punch.
Chonan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chonan avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
A short body shot lands from Chonan as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Chonan.
Chonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lee.
Chonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Chonan.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Chonan lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Chonan digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piranha Chonan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piranha Chonan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chonan, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piranha Chonan!
Piranha Chonan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Bruce Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger than ever!'.
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FIGHT
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