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Madness MMA 10: Apocolypse PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Zoranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludovic Presle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludovic Presle told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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284 lbs
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225 lbs
38 - 30 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milan Zoranovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ludovic Presle!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presle throws a solid leg kick but Zoranovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Presle.
Zoranovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Presle misses with a few strikes there.
Zoranovic is looking to counter the offense by Presle and move into the clinch.
Zoranovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Presle.
Zoranovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Presle.
Presle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Presle throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoranovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zoranovic landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoranovic grinds an elbow into Presle's temple.
Presle trying to remain calm as Zoranovic controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zoranovic scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Zoranovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zoranovic working the ground and pound from side control.
That has opened up Ludovic Presle's cut even more.
You can see the frustration on Presle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zoranovic happy to just control the position for now.
Zoranovic lands an elbow.
The cut above Ludovic Presle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoranovic lands a huge shot from side control! Presle is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Milan Zoranovic!
Milan Zoranovic opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artur Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artur Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer avoids the body shot from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ysengrin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ysengrin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ysengrin lands with an uppercut that bounces Spencer off the cage and back into range.
Spencer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ysengrin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ysengrin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spencer throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin throws a big counter combination but Spencer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Ysengrin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ysengrin lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ysengrin checks a leg kick nicely.
Spencer moves out of range as Ysengrin strikes.
A left lands for Ysengrin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Ysengrin ducks down to avoid it.
Ysengrin misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Spencer lands with a nice body punch.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer moves out of range of the strikes.
Ysengrin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ysengrin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Ysengrin.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ysengrin cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Ysengrin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ysengrin throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ysengrin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Spencer.
Ysengrin scores with a nice strike.
Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ysengrin wants to get back to his feet but Spencer drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ysengrin pushes Spencer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spencer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Spencer trying to control the position but Ysengrin is working away.
Ysengrin wants to get back to his feet but Spencer drags him back down.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spencer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ysengrin is rocked!
Spencer scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Ysengrin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer lands a strong strike to the head of Ysengrin. That's dazed him! Spencer looking to finish here. Ysengrin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Spencer lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Spencer!
Joe Spencer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loki Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Kalil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunderstruck, ACDC. Kalil has chosen Black Rob - Whoa! as his entrance music. Loki Wojtk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khaled Kalil's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loki Wojtk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khaled Kalil!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Kalil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalil scores with a shot to the side of Wojtk's head.
Kalil blocks the elbow strike.
Kalil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wojtk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wojtk - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wojtk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalil's brow.
Wojtk misses with an elbow strike.
Kalil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Loki Wojtk has been cut.
Kalil blocks an uppercut.
Wojtk has Kalil pressed against the cage.
Kalil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wojtk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalil has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wojtk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kalil wants to clinch but Wojtk slips to the side
and Wojtk counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalil forces Wojtk back against the cage and clinches.
Wojtk wants to stall.
Kalil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojtk backwards.
Kalil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wojtk looking for a takedown.
Kalil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojtk backwards.
Kalil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalil tries to close the distance and clinch but Wojtk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wojtk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalil has closed the distance and engaged Wojtk in a clinch.
Kalil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalil breaks the clinch.
Kalil checks a low kick from Wojtk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wojtk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wojtk attempts a counter takedown but Kalil avoids it well and moves away.
Kalil is looking to clinch but Wojtk is avoiding it.
Wojtk tried to counter with a leg kick but Kalil avoided it.
Kalil has Wojtk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kalil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalil misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wojtk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalil lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Kalil.
Kalil lands with a left to the head.
Wojtk is rocked!
Kalil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Wojtk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Kalil fails to land.
Kalil unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wojtk! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kalil is unloading with more strikes now! Wojtk drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khaled Kalil!
A less than humble Khaled Kalil misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Foo Fighters- My Hero as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
49 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Bitch! throws an elbow that misses.
Bitch! avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch!.
Bitch! dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Bitch! bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Bitch! pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bitch!.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bitch! defends it well.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Bitch! throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bitch! just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch! manages to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Bitch! circles away and keeps his distance.
Bitch! gets a clinch.
Bitch! lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bitch! is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Bitch! has the dominant position.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bitch! counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bitch! is out of range.
Bitch! throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Bitch! throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bitch! misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bitch! misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitch! avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! connects with a jab.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch! manages to avoid it.
Bitch! connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitch!.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Bitch! counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Bitch! misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitch!.
Bitch! is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bitch! throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Bitch! uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Bitch! scores with a shot to the body.
Bitch! misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bitch! checks a low kick from Sanchez.
An attempted straight right counter from Bitch! misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Bitch! throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bitch! counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bitch! moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Bitch! clinches.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bitch! is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bitch! misses with a body punch.
Bitch! crunches a lovely knee into Sanchez's ribcage.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bitch! up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bitch!.
Bitch! paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Bitch! up against the cage.
Bitch! softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bitch! has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Bitch! won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 Rick James, Bitch! will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab by Bitch!.
Nice uppercut lands for Bitch!. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bitch! waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez clobbers Bitch! with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Bitch! saw that one coming.
Bitch! showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Bitch! with a series of wild strikes but Bitch! uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bitch! takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bitch! takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Bitch! ducks under and follows up with a left that Bitch! also avoids with ease.
Bitch! ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bitch! forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bitch! scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Bitch! lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Bitch!, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Bitch!.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Bitch! throws knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside.
Bitch! gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Bitch! throws knees to the body.
A short right from Bitch!.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Bitch! to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Bitch! is having none of it.
Bitch! has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez pulls Bitch! in close to prevent any damage.
Bitch! is standing up over Sanchez. Sanchez looks to escape but Bitch! dives into side control.
Sanchez prevents Bitch! from moving into mount.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez stops Bitch! from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Bitch! politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bitch! prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bitch! wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bitch! off and has taken his back!
Sanchez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bitch! is controlling Sanchez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Bitch! prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Bitch! controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Bitch! is having none of it.
Bitch! is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez works over Bitch!'s head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bitch! has managed to clinch.
Bitch! goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
It looks like Estefan Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Bitch! keeps him there for the moment.
Bitch! scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bitch! throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bitch! lands a right hand.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Bitch! moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bitch! misses with a leg kick.
Bitch! connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Bitch! circles away.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bitch! misses with a looping right.
Bitch! closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitch!.
Bitch! closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bitch! moves out of range.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bitch! gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Bitch! has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bitch! lands a damaging elbow.
Bitch! throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Bitch!.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Bitch! creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Bitch!.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Bitch!, against the cage.
Rick James, Bitch! has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch! throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Bitch! has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bitch! taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez 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.
Bitch! is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Bitch! lands an overhand right.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bitch! avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bitch! to counter with a crisp jab.
Bitch! misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Bitch! takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bitch! tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Bitch! finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bitch!.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Bitch! connects with a single shot there.
Bitch! throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bitch!. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bitch! misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
As Bitch! backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Bitch! manages to avoid it all.
Bitch! lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Estefan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James, Bitch! showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bitch! has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James, Bitch!!
An out of breath Rick James, Bitch! 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KOAN Sound and Asa - This Time Around (feat. Koo) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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44
179 lbs
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32
180 lbs
21 - 21 - 1 |
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World class 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
43 - 22 - 5, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uk's head.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Uk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uk misses the shot to the body.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Uk lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uk in his tracks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uk.
Uk tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Uk defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie connects with the punch.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Uk misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook. Uk ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Uk misses.
Uk lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Uk loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Uk moved out of range.
Uk thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uk thinking.
We've been informed that Uk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good standup being displayed there by Uk as he connects with a hook.
Uk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uk works the jab nicely.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a head shot.
Uk misses with a body kick.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie throws a counter high kick but Uk was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uk throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Uk was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uk.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Uk backs up against the cage.
Uk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Uk stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Uk's shoulder, as Uk tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Uk counters with a left to the body.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk lands an overhand right.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Uk.
Uk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uk lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hook but Uk blocks it.
Gracie backing away here, and Uk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Uk as he connects with a hook.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie checks a low kick from Uk.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Uk defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Uk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uk throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Uk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice uppercut lands for Uk. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Uk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie slips under a jab from Uk.
Uk throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Uk.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Uk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Uk throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uk stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uk cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uk lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
A swing and a miss from Uk.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Uk.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uk.
A jab lands there for Uk.
Uk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uk.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uk misses with a body kick.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uk has time to react.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big left from Uk misses.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Uk throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Uk slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie digs a good hook to Uk's body.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Uk counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uk.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
Uk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie misses with a hook. Uk ducked under it nicely.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Uk slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Uk throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Uk tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Uk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws the left hand but Uk avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Uk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Uk.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Uk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Uk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Uk didn't see that one coming.
Uk misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uk's head.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Gracie throws a nice head kick!
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie is rocked!
Uk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uk connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Uk.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk throws a shot to the body.
Uk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uk throws a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uk throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Uk throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Uk backing up. Uk nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Uk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uk on the side of the head.
Uk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie cracks Uk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uk throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uk lands a head shot.
Good exchange - Uk coming out on top.
Uk misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Uk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Uk lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Uk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Uk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uk.
Gracie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Uk ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Uk as he connects with a hook.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie checks a low kick from Uk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Uk with a hook.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Uk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gracie moves out of range as Uk strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Uk has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Uk is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gracie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Uk working aggressively here.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk misses with a straight left.
Uk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie throws a head kick that Uk semi-blocks.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uk swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Uk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uk finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Uk defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Uk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Uk blocks a jab.
Holden Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie throws a body punch but Uk moves out of range.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Uk. Beautiful body shot.
Uk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Uk. Uk maintains the clinch.
Uk lands with a right to the head.
Uk lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Uk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uk, right into the meat.
Uk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Uk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Uk moves out of range easily.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Uk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uk.
Uk moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Uk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uk lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uk lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Uk dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Uk!
Dong Uk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes into the arena with All Summer Long blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rekis's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. John Rekis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buddy Brandon's chin.
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210 lbs
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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
13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rekis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rekis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandon is refusing to be controlled, as Rekis sits in half guard.
Brandon is trying is best to control the position here.
Rekis is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
Rekis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brandon defends it well.
Rekis is looking to advance position but Brandon won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis is looking to take a break and control but Brandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rekis connects with a nice short shot to Brandon's temple.
Rekis is trying to control. Brandon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rekis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rekis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandon trying to control but Rekis postures up.
Rekis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brandon trying to control but Rekis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rekis is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rekis drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
Rekis has Brandon pressed against the cage, preventing Brandon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rekis prevents Brandon from breaking the clinch.
Rekis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brandon regains guard immediately.
Brandon wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Brandon misses.
Brandon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rekis.
Brandon misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Rekis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rekis circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rekis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Brandon misses.
Brandon tries to bum rush Rekis with a series of wild strikes but Rekis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rekis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rekis scrambles back to his feet.
Rekis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rekis showed some decent athleticism there.
Rekis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rekis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rekis working Brandon over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control but Rekis postures up.
Ground and pound from Rekis.
Rekis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brandon is trying to maintain the position but Rekis is very close to passing his half guard.
Rekis trying to control the action but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Brandon trying to control from the bottom.
Brandon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
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 Buddy Brandon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rekis dodges the punch combination from Brandon.
Rekis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rekis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rekis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandon delivers a nice body kick.
Brandon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rekis can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Brandon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandon.
Brandon clobbers Rekis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Rekis tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Brandon lands.
Brandon works over Rekis's head and body with a nice combination.
Brandon lands with a nice combination. Rekis backs away looking to recover.
Rekis defending well as Brandon loads up on a big left hand.
Rekis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandon swivels and escapes.
Rekis looks to clinch
and Brandon counters with a straight right hand.
Rekis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandon finds it's way round the side to connect with Rekis's head.
Rekis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brandon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
Rekis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandon circles away.
Rekis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandon circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandon clobbers Rekis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Brandon.
Rekis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandon wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rekis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brandon won't be happy with that.
Brandon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brandon lands with a nice combination. Rekis backs away looking to recover.
Rekis 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.
Brandon pushes Rekis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Rekis avoids them all with ease.
Brandon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rekis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rekis unleashes a big counter combination but Brandon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rekis with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
Rekis has a takedown stuffed.
Rekis is breathing heavily.
Rekis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis tries to sprawl but Brandon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brandon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brandon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rekis is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
Rekis regains half guard.
Brandon is trying to control the action in half guard but Rekis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rekis trying to control from the bottom.
Brandon 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.
Brandon wants to take a breather but Rekis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rekis fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandon.
Buddy Brandon is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandon thumps Rekis with a low kick.
Rekis takes one on the button.
Rekis moves into range and clinches up with Brandon.
Rekis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brandon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brandon is pressed up against the cage. Rekis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandon down to the mat. Brandon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rekis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekis fails with a takedown attempt.
Rekis gets tackled into the cage by Brandon. Brandon maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandon misses with a kick to the body.
Rekis tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rekis.
Brandon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandon misses with the combination.
Rekis slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Rekis tries to clinch up
and Brandon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandon looks to land a combination but Rekis avoids it well.
Rekis drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandon successfully pulls guard.
Rekis is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandon has wrist control.
Rekis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rekis wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon pulls Rekis in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rekis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandon.
Brandon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandon lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Brandon. No joy for Rekis on that attempt.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Rekis moves out of range.
Rekis tries to clinch
letting Brandon counter with a right hand.
Brandon cracks Rekis with a good jab.
Brandon forces Rekis back against the cage and clinches.
Brandon is trying to break the clinch but Rekis has him pressed against the cage.
Rekis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brandon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rekis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brandon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rekis doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Brandon to counter with a crisp jab.
John Rekis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rekis has a couple of punches blocked by Brandon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
An out of breath Buddy Brandon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Rekis was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zapata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EINA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zapatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.
Chambers throws out a leg kick but Zapata moves out of range and Chambers only half commits.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zapata thumps Chambers with a low kick.
Chambers scoring well with a low kick there.
Zapata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chambers's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata moves out of range of the body kick.
Zapata staying out of range there.
Zapata went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chambers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a thumping low kick.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Zapata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The SkrapBox in the buildup to the fight.
Chambers lands a leg kick that knocks Zapata off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chambers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Zapata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
Chambers takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zapata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Chambers throws a front kick aimed at Zapata's knee but Zapata avoids it well.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Zapata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Chambers misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Chambers.
An inside leg kick lands from Chambers.
Zapata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers tries to score with a low kick but Zapata moves his leg out of the way.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zapata counters with a low kick, right behind Chambers 's knee.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zapata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Chambers throws a sloppy body shot
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a hook
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Chambers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zapata.
Chambers misses with a body punch
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Chambers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Jab, jab by Zapata - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Zapata.
Zapata lands a left and a right that send Chambers crashing to the mat, dazed. Zapata thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chambers is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Chambers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chambers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zapata. That did some damage!
Chambers throws a leg kick that misses.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zapata counters with a three punch combo that has Chambers backing up. Chambers nods at Zapata to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Zapata.
Chambers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chambers feints and then cracks Zapata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zapata down.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chambers really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Zapata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chambers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zapata to score with a decent uppercut.
Chambers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zapata checks it well.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Emiliano Zapata is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Chambers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chambers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chambers on the side of the head.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a crisp one two that drops Chambers! Zapata thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chambers to his feet! Chambers is in big trouble!
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapata finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata cracks Chambers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zapata has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chambers to stand back up!
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a right hand to the body.
Chambers throws a low kick, looking for Zapata's leg but Zapata calmly moves out of range.
Chambers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zapata looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Chambers seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapata.
Chambers throws a lazy body kick
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata moves out of range of the strikes.
Zapata throws a counter high kick but Chambers was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chambers checks a low kick from Zapata.
Chambers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chambers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Chambers.
Zapata connects with a crisp jab.
Zapata throws a nice head kick!
Chambers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chambers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zapata has got the better of the exchanges.
Zapata connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Zapata is predictable there
and Chambers counters with an outside leg kick.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zapata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chambers is out of range.
Zapata connects with a solid leg kick.
Zapata throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Chambers tries to land a front kick but Zapata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Chambers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata cracks Chambers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers scores with a leg kick.
Chambers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Zapata.
Zapata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chambers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Chambers misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chambers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zapata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a leg kick.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers cracks Zapata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Zapata tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chambers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chambers lands a nice looking body shot.
Zapata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chambers motions for Zapata to come forward. Chambers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zapata lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emiliano Zapata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zapata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Zapata checks it
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Chambers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zapata can pounce on him.
Chambers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chambers.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chambers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers misses with a jab to the body
and Zapata counters with a two punch combo.
Chambers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters with a nice leg kick.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chambers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chambers.
Chambers lands a front kick.
Zapata throws a series of punches but Chambers moves out of range.
Zapata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chambers duly obliges.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Zapata.
Zapata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chambers throws a leg kick which misses Zapata's front leg but catches the back leg as Zapata tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Zapata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chambers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers slips a jab from Zapata.
Chambers 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.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
An inside leg kick from Chambers misses.
Chambers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chambers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chambers.
Zapata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chambers swings for the body but Zapata moves out of range.
Chambers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Zapata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zapata is out of range.
Zapata's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chambers 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.
Chambers throws a leg kick which misses Zapata's front leg but catches the back leg as Zapata tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Chambers misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zapata.
Zapata avoids the body shot from Chambers.
Zapata closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Zapata blocks a leg kick.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata cracks the inside of Chambers's front leg.
Chambers checks a leg kick nicely.
Zapata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emiliano Zapata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chambers tries to work over Zapata's front leg with a kick but Zapata checks it.
Zapata sizes up Chambers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chambers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Zapata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zapata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Zapata!
A relieved looking Emiliano Zapata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David October (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Jango Fett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David October!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Fett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fett is looking to score with low kicks.
Fett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE in the buildup to the fight.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped October in his tracks.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
October darts in trying to clinch
and Fett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fett clinches up with October and pushes him back against the cage.
October misses with a knee strike.
Fett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. October avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fett tries to work over October's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fett pushes October back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, October creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
October prevents a body shot from Fett.
October is looking to control Fett's arms but Fett gets an underhook and turns him. Now October has his back to the cage.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but October avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Fett lands a left hand.
Fett tries a body shot but October blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
October ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. October no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but October is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
October is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fett is aware though and is defending well.
October working a defensive guard here.
October looking for a guillotine here but Fett defends easily.
October working for a triangle but Fett defends it easily.
Fett distracts October with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
October is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fett defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
October is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fett defends well.
October escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
October has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fett lands a couple of digs.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Fett landing with the ground and pound.
October keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
October can't keep his opponent in guard - Fett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fett connects with a nice short shot to October's temple.
Fett is nestled in close to October, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
October actively working from the bottom here.
Fett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fett working October over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett wants to take a breather but October is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Fett.
October is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fett pulls his head out easily.
Fett is trying to control the action in half guard but October is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
October actively working from the bottom here.
October trying to control here.
Fett is trying to control. October wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fett working over October with some ground and pound. October looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
October looking for submissions off his back.
October looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Fett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett is trying to work for a kimura but October is defending well.
October felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fett is keen to just control but October is a slippery customer.
Fett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fett is trying to control the action in half guard but October is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
October looking for submissions off his back.
October looking for submissions off his back.
October is refusing to be controlled, as Fett sits in half guard.
October looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fett dips to his left and cracks October with an uppercut!
October connects with an inside leg kick.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from October.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that October can do to turn this around?
Fett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fett defending well as October loads up on a big left hand.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. October moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Fett.
October tries to close the distance and clinch but Fett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
October on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fett throws the left hand but October avoids the punch easily.
Fett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
October misses with a jab, cross combination.
October moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Fett blocks the low kick.
October clinches up with Fett and pushes him back against the cage.
Fett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Fett.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
October blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but October uses good head movement to avoid it.
October blocks a body shot from Fett.
October taking a breather.
October tries a knee to the head but Fett blocks it.
October with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
October can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Fett tries to work over October's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fett lands a body shot.
October is breathing heavily.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
October prevents a takedown attempt there.
October misses with a knee strike.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
October lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. October gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fett.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
October looking to throw knees to the head but Fett is blocking nicely.
October is trying to maintain a safe position but Fett gets an underhook and turns October into the cage.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
October misses with a body punch.
Fett misses with some punches.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as October controls the action.
A hook to the body from Fett.
Fett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but October is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett lands a hook that snaps the head of October backwards.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of October backwards.
October is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
October with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
October blocks a body shot from Fett.
Fett is looking to control October's arms but October gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fett has his back to the cage.
Fett digs a right hand underneath October's ribcage. October let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as October controls his hands.
October with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fett misses with some punches.
October tries to land a knee to the head but Fett blocks with his arms.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
October lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. October fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck for Fett with that takedown attempt.
October throws a counter combo.
Fett lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett shoots in but October avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut there from October.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut lands for October. That snapped Fett's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett lands a really nice looking cross but October seems unphased.
October bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
October doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
October misses with a low kick.
Fett connects with a leg kick. October looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fett slips a jab from October.
Fett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
October connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
October throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David October will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jango Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but October moves away.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett checks the leg kick.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
October jabbing away but nothing is landing.
October tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
October throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Fett.
October misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fett. That's going to slow October down.
October misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett moves out of range as October strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
October takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
October on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
October blocks a jab.
October throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
October throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
October 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.
October tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
October misses the jab.
October with a jab.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett thumps October with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
October tries to land a knee to the head but Fett blocks with his arms.
Jango Fett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fett works on October's body with a couple of short punches.
October lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
October throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett blocks a body shot from October.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
October slows down the pace here.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
October tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
Fett lands a hook that snaps the head of October backwards.
October throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fett blocks it with crossed arms.
October is looking to control Fett's arms but Fett gets an underhook and turns him. Now October has his back to the cage.
October takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
October prevents a body shot from Fett.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, October creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
October using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
October tries a knee to the head but Fett blocks it.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with October's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
October tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
October misses with a knee to the head.
October stalling in the clinch.
October blocks a body shot from Fett.
Fett tries a body shot but October blocks it.
October tries a knee to the head but Fett blocks it.
October's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A body shot lands from Fett.
October is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
October misses with a knee strike.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as October controls his hands.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
October is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as October controls the action.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
October blocks a body shot from Fett.
October blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
October trying to land knees to the body.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Fett tries a body shot but October blocks it.
Good body shot from Fett.
Fett lands a body shot.
October doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but October uses good head movement to avoid it.
October with an attempt at a knee that misses.
October misses with a knee to the head.
October struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Fett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fett lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as October controls the action.
October can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
October is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
October trying to control the position but instead, Fett has worked for underhooks and has pushed October into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fett, right into the meat.
Fett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts October, as that shot connected.
Fett scores with a leg kick.
October looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
October tries for a takedown but Fett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fett fires out a quick counter leg kick but October just manages to avoid it.
A combination from October does no damage.
Fett digs a good body shot into October's ribs.
A big right from Fett misses.
October's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! October scrambles back to his feet.
October wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
October misses with a straight right.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett lands a nice leg kick that just misses October's sensitive parts.
Fett sizes up October with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. October sees it coming and avoids it easily.
October looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
October is looking to clinch.
Fett cracks October with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but October avoids it really well and circles away.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt - October sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
October has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but October is keeping busy.
October is leaning against Fett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
Fett is trying to drag October to the mat but October just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
October tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
October digs a right hand underneath Fett's ribcage. Fett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fett wants to take the fight to the mat but October manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fett lands a body shot in the clinch.
October tries a knee to the head but Fett blocks it.
Fett lands a hook to the side of the head.
October tries to land a knee to the head but Fett blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fett.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
October throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by October.
October misses with a knee strike.
October lands a knee to the head.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with October's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
October can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
October tries to land a knee to the head but Fett blocks with his arms.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of October's head.
Fett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with October's elbow.
October blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
October tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
October prevents a body shot from Fett.
Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fett is stalling here.
A short left from October.
October throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fett is leaning against October and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
October blocks a body shot from Fett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
October throws a knee to the head but misses.
October lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fett lands a body punch in the clinch.
October is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fett lands a body punch.
Fett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
Nice body punch from October.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fett.
October taking a breather.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
October controlling the action here for a moment.
Fett tries to throw a body punch but October avoids it by throwing Fett back against the cage.
Fett tries a body shot but October blocks it.
October tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
October tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett had his way with David October in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
October tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
October tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
October shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fett but Fett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
October misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - October coming out on top.
October tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
October fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fett slips a jab from October.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
October takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
October tries to close the distance and clinch but Fett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fett gets tackled into the cage by October. October maintains the clinch.
Fett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, October regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett wants to control from the top but October keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
October looking for subs off his back but Fett has passed one foot through into half guard.
October is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
October actively working from the bottom here.
Fett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
October is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fett's back!
Jango Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
October is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
October is looking for a rear naked choke here but Fett reverses the position brilliantly into October's guard!
October is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jango Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
October looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fett got a little sloppy there for a moment and October has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fett has managed to get both his arms back between October's legs - danger averted.
Fett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
October is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fett is aware though and is defending well.
October is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
Fett 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
October looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
October is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
Fett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
October working for a triangle but Fett defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett 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.
Fett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
David October has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
October stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
October tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
October throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
October misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett lets loose with a powerful body kick. October will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by October.
A little jabbing left from October on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fett slips a straight right by October.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jango Fett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jango Fett started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Algot Uggla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henley (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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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Algot Uggla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uggla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uggla tries a head kick but it misses.
Uggla drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uggla trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Uggla preventing the sweep.
Henley keeping full guard, as Uggla tries to pass.
Henley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uggla looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley pulls Uggla in close to prevent any damage.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Uggla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uggla to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henley is trying to keep Uggla in close.
Uggla is stalling in the full guard.
Henley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uggla wants to pass the guard but Henley is keeping the position.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henley is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uggla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henley controls the pace.
Henley trying to control but Uggla is working from the bottom.
Henley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uggla's head.
Uggla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Henley uses it to pass to side control.
Uggla tries to bench press Henley off him but Henley keeps the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley landing a few strikes.
Henley lands some shots froms side control.
Uggla tries to bench press Henley off him but Henley keeps the position.
Henley scoring with punches from side control.
Henley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uggla is rocked!
Henley landing strikes.
Oh Uggla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henley is putting a hurting on Uggla here, landing some big shots from side control.
Uggla is looking for a sweep.
Uggla is working hard here to advance position.
Henley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Henley scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Uggla is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Henley can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Henley!
Ben Henley is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ben Henley waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Algot Uggla stepped up to the mic, saying '*spits out blood* haven't you got something better to do than beating up 18-year olds in QFC?!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stasius Venom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by FREE THE MADNESS. Venom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. This should be a great matchup!
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187 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class 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
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasius Venom!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venom moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Venom misses with a series of wild punches.
Venom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venom lands with a nice body punch.
Venom connects with a solid leg kick.
Venom lands a jab to the nose.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Venom walks into a stiff left hand from Williams .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Venom.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
A good leg kick by Venom.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Venom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams .
Venom tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
A big left from Williams misses.
Venom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Venom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Venom connects with a single shot there.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Venom scores with a counter punch that sends Williams to the canvas! Venom smells blood - he's punishing Williams with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Williams has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stasius Venom!
Stasius Venom spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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