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Bushido 48: The Kings of 205 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buster Kneecap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kneecap's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD - GONE. Roberts has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Kneecap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts delivers a nice body kick.
Kneecap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a head kick that drops Kneecap to the mat! Kneecap scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kneecap is rocked!
Roberts throws a quick head kick that knocks Kneecap silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Roberts is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Roberts!
An out of breath Max Roberts 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hillary Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crespo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Silent Lucidity. Aldo Crespo 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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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump misses with a looping left.
Trump lands with a shot to the body.
Trump comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Crespo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Trump.
Trump keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Trump lands with a shot to the body.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Trump misses with an uppercut.
Crespo walks into a stiff left hand from Trump.
Crespo is rocked!
Trump definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hillary Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump drops Crespo with a huge uppercut! Crespo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Trump is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillary Trump!
During a confident post fight interview, Hillary Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mircea Lucarescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Cook!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucarescu lands the left hand.
Lucarescu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucarescu sets himself, and Cook steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucarescu avoids it this time.
Cook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cook throws a right and a left that Lucarescu avoids nicely.
Lucarescu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucarescu blocks a head kick by Cook.
Cook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucarescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucarescu throws a nice looking combination but Cook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Lucarescu does no damage.
Cook is looking to slow Lucarescu down with leg kicks.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucarescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu scores with a shot to the body.
Cook feints and then cracks Lucarescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucarescu down.
Lucarescu looks to land a combination but Cook avoids it well.
Cook looks to land a right hand but Lucarescu moved out of range.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook tests Lucarescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cook looks for the body kick but Lucarescu saw that one coming.
Lucarescu defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Cook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lucarescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucarescu scores with a nice right hand.
Cook has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucarescu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cook misses with a double jab.
It looked like Lucarescu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cook.
Cook connects with a solid leg kick.
Cook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lucarescu takes a step back to recover.
Lucarescu lands a nice hook to Cook's body. Cook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cook throws a series of punches but Lucarescu moves out of range.
It looked like Lucarescu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucarescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucarescu works over Cook's head and body with a nice combination.
Lucarescu throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucarescu avoids the body shot from Cook.
Lucarescu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cook.
Lucarescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cook on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lucarescu connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off.
Cook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lucarescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucarescu throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Cook has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lucarescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucarescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lucarescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucarescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Lucarescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucarescu looks to land a combination but Cook avoids it well.
Cook misses with a wild combination.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucarescu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucarescu checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Lucarescu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucarescu avoids the head kick by Cook.
Lucarescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cook circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Mircea Lucarescu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lucarescu works over Cook's head and body with a nice combination.
Lucarescu swings widly with a right hand
and Cook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cook throws a lazy body kick
and Lucarescu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Lucarescu looks to land a combination. Cook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucarescu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cook throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucarescu's head.
Lucarescu tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cook works over Lucarescu's head and body with a nice combination.
Lucarescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cook circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucarescu connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cook's head backwards.
Cook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucarescu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lucarescu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cook connects with a leg kick. Lucarescu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Lucarescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cook scores with a hook to the body. Lucarescu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucarescu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucarescu throws a big counter combination but Cook scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cook connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Nice shot by Cook.
Lucarescu lands with a nice combination. Cook backs away looking to recover.
Cook misses with a straight left.
Lucarescu misses with a double jab.
Lucarescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucarescu lands the left hand.
Cook feints and then cracks Lucarescu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucarescu down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cook. That's going to slow Lucarescu down.
No joy there for Lucarescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucarescu walks into a straight right hand from Cook.
Lucarescu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Cook. Those never looked like landing.
Cook slips a jab from Lucarescu.
Cook lands a jab.
Lucarescu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cook dodges the punch combination from Lucarescu.
Cook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lucarescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Cook gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lucarescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cook, right into the meat.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Cook looks to move away, Lucarescu throws a big counter combo but Cook just gets out of the way.
Lucarescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucarescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucarescu tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucarescu misses with a few strikes there.
Cook throws a counter combo.
Lucarescu lands with a straight right. Cook didn't see that one coming.
Mircea Lucarescu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook throws a head kick but Lucarescu moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Cook.
Lucarescu jabs at Cook's body.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mircea Lucarescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucarescu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lucarescu missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucarescu looks to land a combination but Cook avoids it well.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucarescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook misses with the combination.
Lucarescu blocks a head kick by Cook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mircea Lucarescu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Lucarescu as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu. Those never looked like landing.
Lucarescu scores with a punch to the head.
Lucarescu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cook can pounce on him.
Lucarescu scores with a three punch combo!
Lucarescu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cook. That one must have hurt.
Lucarescu throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cook.
Cook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu.
Nice body punch from Lucarescu.
Cook scores with a body shot.
Cook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Cook misses
enabling Lucarescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucarescu throws a sloppy body shot
and Cook counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lucarescu as Cook tries to tie him up.
Lucarescu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cook tries to stall but Lucarescu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lucarescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucarescu throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucarescu lands with a hook. Cook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucarescu throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
A head kick misses from Cook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lucarescu misses its target.
Cook is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Lucarescu does no damage.
Cook lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cook looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Lucarescu catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lucarescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucarescu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucarescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cook.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucarescu throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lucarescu throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Lucarescu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Lucarescu counters with a straight right hand.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Lucarescu both land. Nice combination.
Lucarescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cook.
Lucarescu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucarescu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Lucarescu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucarescu counters with a three punch combo that has Cook backing up. Cook nods at Lucarescu to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Lucarescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucarescu moves out of range as Cook throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucarescu. That snapped Cook's head back.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Lucarescu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucarescu is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook throws a wild body kick that Lucarescu sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mircea Lucarescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucarescu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mircea Lucarescu!
Mircea Lucarescu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Chalke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Chalke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Chalke.
Chalke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuznetsov is fending him off so far but Chalke persists. Nope, Kuznetsov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Chalke moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chalke attempts a counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it well and moves away.
Kuznetsov cracks a nice hook into Chalke's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Chalke moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Chalke feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chalke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Chalke slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Chalke staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chalke feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Chalke moves out of range.
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Chalke tries to counter with a takedown but Kuznetsov is quick to defend against it.
Chalke avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Chalke is just out of range.
Kuznetsov lands a right hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chalke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov punishes Chalke's body with a nice straight punch.
Chalke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Chalke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Chalke.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov connects with the punch.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Chalke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chalke attempts a counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it well and moves away.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Chalke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chalke feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chalke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chalke scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chalke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chalke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Chalke moves out of range of the strikes.
Chalke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls and moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Chalke moves out of range.
Chalke moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Chalke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chalke moves away.
Chalke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Chalke feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Chalke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuznetsov as he jumps to the side.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chalke.
Chalke slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Chalke throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chalke blocks a jab.
Chalke is looking to counter punch.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Chalke feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Chalke counters with a single leg into guard. Kuznetsov didn't expect that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position here.
Kuznetsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chalke 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.
Kuznetsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chalke is one step ahead there.
Chalke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuznetsov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chalke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuznetsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chalke preventing the sweep.
Kuznetsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chalke is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Chalke from controlling successfully.
Chalke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chalke with a nice head shot there.
Chalke is stalling in the full guard.
Chalke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuznetsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuznetsov is looking to stand up but Chalke isn't so interested in that idea.
Chalke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chalke stops Kuznetsov from standing up.
Chalke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chalke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chalke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chalke cracks Kuznetsov with a solid left hand.
Chalke lands a couple of digs.
Chalke trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Chalke works over Kuznetsov with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet but Chalke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuznetsov has his feet on Chalke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice cross by Kuznetsov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chalke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Chalke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chalke moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Chalke strikes.
Chalke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chalke moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Chalke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke swings widly with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chalke walks into a left hand.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Chalke avoids it easily.
Chalke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chalke slips under a jab.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Chalke avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Chalke moved out of range nicely.
Chalke tries to counter with a takedown but Kuznetsov is quick to defend against it.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov cracks Chalke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chalke ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznetsov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov drops Chalke with a naaaaasty hook - Chalke is in real trouble here! Kuznetsov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Our winner, Nikolai Kuznetsov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Carlos Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick's entrance music is Enter Sandman . A fine choice. 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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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darryl Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Carlos Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzpatrick misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
Luciano tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Luciano lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzpatrick's head back.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luciano throws a body punch but Fitzpatrick moves out of range.
Fitzpatrick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luciano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzpatrick has time to react.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luciano ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzpatrick.
Luciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano takes a swing at Fitzpatrick's ribcage but misses.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzpatrick is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano misses with a hook
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano moves out of range as Fitzpatrick strikes.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Fitzpatrick's body.
Luciano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Luciano tries a low kick but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzpatrick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fitzpatrick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Fitzpatrick saw that one coming.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Fitzpatrick blocks the leg kick.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzpatrick should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzpatrick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a right hand
letting Fitzpatrick counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzpatrick throws out the jab.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body kick.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Fitzpatrick's knee but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Luciano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Luciano slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luciano's sensitive parts.
Luciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook.
Fitzpatrick tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Luciano.
Nice straight punches there by Luciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luciano.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
We've been informed that Luciano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fitzpatrick scores with a body shot.
Luciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a leg kick.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Fitzpatrick lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fitzpatrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luciano counters with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzpatrick's head backwards.
A jab from Luciano does it's job there.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick from Luciano.
Good leg kick by Fitzpatrick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fitzpatrick tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
Good leg kick by Luciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzpatrick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Fitzpatrick as he checks the leg kick.
Luciano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Fitzpatrick scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano scores with a jab.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick from Fitzpatrick misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luciano.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Fitzpatrick shakes it off.
Darryl Fitzpatrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzpatrick is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Fitzpatrick throws a solid leg kick but Luciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fitzpatrick.
Luciano staying out of range there.
Luciano throws a leg kick which misses Fitzpatrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Fitzpatrick tries to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that lands on Luciano's shoulder, as Luciano tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano feints a counter leg kick.
Luciano tries to land a leg kick but Fitzpatrick saw it coming and moves away.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzpatrick.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Fitzpatrick blocks the low kick.
Fitzpatrick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luciano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzpatrick - the referee stops the clock and Luciano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzpatrick. Luciano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick misses with a double jab.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Luciano avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Fitzpatrick misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick cracks the inside of Luciano's front leg.
Luciano 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.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter punch.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick stuns Luciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzpatrick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzpatrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fitzpatrick's head backwards.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Carlos Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Fitzpatrick does no damage.
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano motions for Fitzpatrick to come forward. Luciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano lands with a right hand.
Fitzpatrick wants to land a leg kick but Luciano is out of range.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Fitzpatrick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Fitzpatrick counters with a nice leg kick.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzpatrick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fitzpatrick throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzpatrick misses the jab.
Fitzpatrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Fitzpatrick's knee but Fitzpatrick avoids it well.
Fitzpatrick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but Fitzpatrick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fitzpatrick throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Fitzpatrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luciano throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Fitzpatrick is wise to it.
Luciano cracks Fitzpatrick with a good jab.
Luciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the ropes and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Fitzpatrick.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Fitzpatrick. Those never looked like landing.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Fitzpatrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano is looking to score with low kicks.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Fitzpatrick sees coming a mile off.
Fitzpatrick checks a low kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
Fitzpatrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Fitzpatrick tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luciano punishes Fitzpatrick's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fitzpatrick.
Nice cross by Luciano.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Fitzpatrick takes it in his stride.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano throws a low kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Fitzpatrick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Fitzpatrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fitzpatrick throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luciano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jose Carlos Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Fitzpatrick misses its intended target.
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fitzpatrick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitzpatrick moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano 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.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano counters with a body kick.
Luciano misses with a hook. Fitzpatrick ducked under it nicely.
Fitzpatrick with a hook.
The fighters circling - Luciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luciano is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzpatrick. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Carlos Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luciano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Carlos Luciano!
In defeat, Darryl Fitzpatrick stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll take my loss as a man... congratulations...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr slips a jab from Springs.
Springs looks for the body kick but Bobby Jr saw that one coming.
Springs clinches up with Bobby Jr and pushes him back against the ropes.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Springs taking a breather.
Springs misses with some punches.
Bobby Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bobby Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Springs defends well.
Springs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Springs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobby Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Springs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Springs postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr is really struggling to control Springs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bobby Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Springs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobby Jr's guard.
Bobby Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Springs controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bobby Jr controls Springs momentarily but Springs frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Springs misses.
Bobby Jr defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Springs tries to score with a low kick but Bobby Jr moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bobby Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Springs will feel that in the morning.
Springs clobbers Bobby Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bobby Jr cracks Springs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Springs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobby Jr checks it well.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobby Jr thows a body kick. Springs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Springs throws a right hand that misses
and Bobby Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Springs will feel that in the morning.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Bobby Jr.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bobby Jr.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs pushes Bobby Jr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bobby Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bobby Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr lands with a right to the head.
Bobby Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
Bobby Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries to pull guard but Springs won't allow it.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Bobby Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Bobby Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Springs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr tries to land a leg kick but Springs saw it coming and moves away.
Bobby Jr scores with the left hand. Springs knows he should have avoided that one.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Bobby Jr misses with a body kick.
Bobby Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Springs on the side of the head.
Bobby Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook.
Bobby Jr thumps Springs with a low kick.
Bobby Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Bobby Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Springs tests Bobby Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobby Jr forces Springs back against the ropes and clinches.
Springs blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr pulls guard successfully.
Springs wants to stand but Bobby Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bobby Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Springs forces Bobby Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
Bobby Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby Jr fails to land.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby Jr fails to land.
Bobby Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr lands a shot to the body.
Bobby Jr lands with a left to the head.
Bobby Jr blocking some punches.
Springs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bobby Jr lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Springs postures up.
Springs throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobby Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Springs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Springs just content to control the position.
Springs working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bobby Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Springs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Springs crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr wants to control but Springs postures up.
Springs tries to score with some ground and pound. Bobby Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bobby Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Springs working away.
Bobby Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Springs looking to control but instead Bobby Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bobby Jr wants to control but Springs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Springs wants to take a breather but Bobby Jr is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bobby Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Springs looking to pass the guard.
Bobby Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the position but Springs postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Springs wants to control from the top but Bobby Jr keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Jr 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.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobby Jr moves away.
A cross from Springs lands.
It looks like Ricky Bobby Jr has been cut.
Bobby Jr clinches.
Springs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Springs can do to turn this around?
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Bobby Jr's head.
Bobby Jr working aggressively here.
Springs pushes off an throws an elbow but Bobby Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bobby Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bobby Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Bobby Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Springs is breathing heavily.
A short right from Bobby Jr on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the ropes.
Bobby Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Bobby Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Bobby Jr lands with a right to the head.
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!
Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricky Bobby Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Bobby Jr there.
Bobby Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobby Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bobby Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Bobby Jr throws a right and a left that Springs avoids nicely.
Bobby Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Bobby Jr tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Bobby Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Bobby Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Springs clinches with his opponent.
Springs tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobby Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bobby Jr jumps guard.
Springs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Springs postures up.
Bobby Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Springs is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobby Jr has wrist control.
Springs wanted to stand there but Bobby Jr had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bobby Jr wants to sweep here but Springs controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with a hook. Bobby Jr ducked under it nicely.
Bobby Jr feints and then cracks Springs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springs down.
Springs throws a wild body kick that Bobby Jr sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Springs blocks the low kick.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Springs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Bobby Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Bobby Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby Jr checks a low kick from Springs.
Bobby Jr blocks the body kick.
Bobby Jr checks the leg kick.
Bobby Jr tries to keep at a distance but Springs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bobby Jr is defending well.
Bobby Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr misses with some punches.
Bobby Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Springs.
Bobby Jr prevents a body shot from Springs.
Bobby Jr misses with some punches.
Springs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bobby Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch.
Springs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobby Jr stops a takedown attempt from Springs.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs looking for a takedown.
Ricky Bobby Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Springs.
Bobby Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bobby Jr jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs postures up.
Bobby Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the position but Springs postures up.
Springs throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricky Bobby Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Springs trying to control but Bobby Jr is working from the bottom.
Springs throws an elbow that misses. Bobby Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Springs's guard. Nice move by Bobby Jr!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Springs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobby Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Springs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobby Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randy Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the position but Springs postures up.
Bobby Jr looking for subs off his back but Springs has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bobby Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Springs.
Well Bobby Jr 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 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby Jr!
A victorious Ricky Bobby Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aint No Sunshine. Khabib Nurmagomedov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nurmagomedov to the ground. Nurmagomedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmagomedov shoots in and drives through. Dickinson sprawls well.
Dickinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nurmagomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nurmagomedov is being controlled here.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Nurmagomedov pushes Dickinson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dickinson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickinson trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Nurmagomedov is right now.
Nurmagomedov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dickinson takes a little break here. Nurmagomedov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nurmagomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dickinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurmagomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Dickinson controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov regains half guard.
Dickinson moves into full mount! Nurmagomedov won't be happy about that!
Dickinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson fails to advance to Nurmagomedov's back.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov tries to lock up and control but Dickinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dickinson looking to control but Nurmagomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Dickinson postures up.
Nurmagomedov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickinson is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson avoids the attempt from Nurmagomedov to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagomedov is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagomedov tries to hold on but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson moves to back control.
Nurmagomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dickinson trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson keeps control of the position as Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Nurmagomedov staying busy and making it hard for Dickinson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dickinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Dickinson lands a nice hook to Nurmagomedov's body. Nurmagomedov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov tries to counter with a clinch but Dickinson shakes him off and moves away.
Dickinson lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurmagomedov.
Dickinson throws a combination. Nurmagomedov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickinson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dickinson looking for subs off his back but Nurmagomedov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickinson is trying to control but can't.
Dickinson gets back to full guard.
Dickinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Dickinson presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dickinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Dickinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to trip Nurmagomedov. He has hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dickinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Dickinson trying to move into half guard but instead Nurmagomedov has managed to sweep!
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand but Dickinson is controlling the position.
Dickinson stands and throws Nurmagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Nurmagomedov gets back to half guard.
Dickinson trying to control from half guard but Nurmagomedov is working away.
Dickinson is really struggling to control Nurmagomedov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dickinson passes to side control.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Dickinson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nurmagomedov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dickinson but great work by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Dickinson tries to buck Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov scores with punches from side control.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dickinson tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Dickinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches and elbows.
Dickinson is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Dickinson is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dickinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov looks up at the clock and then as Dickinson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurmagomedov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson manages to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control. Dickinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khabib Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Dickinson.
David Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickinson pinned against the ropes. Dickinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nurmagomedov to the ground. Nurmagomedov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Dickinson is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Dickinson blocks nicely.
Dickinson is looking for a triangle but Nurmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dickinson's head.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov works over Dickinson with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickinson, not yet.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Nurmagomedov is working Dickinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickinson looking to control.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Nurmagomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Nurmagomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurmagomedov is in close to Dickinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nurmagomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickinson is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Dickinson trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Dickinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurmagomedov's guard.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.
Dickinson trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nurmagomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystian Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Soszynski's choice of entrance music: Sabaton - 40 : 1. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Soszynski is just out of range.
McCullen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Soszynski to counter with a crisp jab.
McCullen throws a head kick but Soszynski moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Soszynski - just one landing.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
A slow jab from McCullen misses its intended target.
McCullen connects with a high kick.
It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
Soszynski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soszynski lands a nice hook to McCullen's body. McCullen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soszynski moves away from the strike by McCullen.
Soszynski lunges at McCullen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCullen's hand.
Soszynski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullen motions for Soszynski to come forward. McCullen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soszynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soszynski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soszynski thuds a left hand into McCullen's body.
McCullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCullen walks into a stiff left hand from Soszynski.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McCullen misses.
Soszynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski clinches up against the ropes.
McCullen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen can't find room to land a body shot as Soszynski controls the action.
McCullen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Soszynski fails to land.
Soszynski prevents a body shot from McCullen.
Soszynski tries to throw a body punch but McCullen avoids it by throwing Soszynski back against the ropes.
McCullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soszynski scores with a hook to the body.
Soszynski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCullen blocking some punches.
McCullen throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Soszynski.
A short left from McCullen.
McCullen misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Soszynski.
A shot in the inside from Soszynski.
Soszynski blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCullen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullen misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCullen tries to break free but Soszynski pushes him back against the ropes.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but Soszynski avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the ropes.
McCullen lands a body shot.
McCullen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCullen can't find room to land a body shot as Soszynski controls the action.
McCullen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCullen misses with a body punch.
Soszynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCullen misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soszynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCullen lands a left hand.
Soszynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soszynski.
Soszynski blocks a body shot from McCullen.
McCullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCullen takes a shot to the head.
Soszynski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soszynski lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen misses with a body punch.
Soszynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCullen backwards.
McCullen is breathing heavily.
McCullen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soszynski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soszynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Soszynski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soszynski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soszynski digs a right hand into McCullen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCullen's gas tank.
Soszynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soszynski lands an uppercut.
McCullen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soszynski.
Soszynski pushes McCullen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soszynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soszynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCullen is trying to push Soszynski away but Soszynski has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Soszynski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCullen.
Soszynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sam McCullen's cut is getting worse.
Soszynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCullen or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Soszynski on the inside.
Soszynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCullen is rocked!
Soszynski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McCullen! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Soszynski is unloading with more strikes now! McCullen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krystian Soszynski!
Krystian Soszynski is the new light heavyweight champion!
Krystian Soszynski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Mu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for He Mu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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208 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mu counters with a stiff right hand.
Aokison moves in looking to clinch but Mu pushes him off.
Aokison tries to clinch up but Mu circles away and keeps his distance.
Mu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Mu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aokison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aokison is looking to slow Mu down with leg kicks.
Aokison with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mu to counter with a crisp jab.
Aokison avoids the body shot from Mu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison lands a right hook to the body.
Aokison scores with a jab. Mu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aokison cracks Mu with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aokison. Aokison obviously looking to wear him down.
Mu slaps away a takedown attempt from Aokison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aokison fails with the takedown
and Mu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
He Mu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Aokison.
Aokison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aokison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mu as he avoids it easily.
Mu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aokison.
We've been told by Mu's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aokison.
Mu is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aokison.
Mu connects with a single shot there.
Mu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aokison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aokison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aokison throws a poor cross that misses
and Mu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aokison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aokison somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mu throws a right hand that misses
and Aokison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aokison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aokison is one step ahead there.
Mu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mu tries to get out of the position.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mu is trying to control the position but Aokison postures up.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Mu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mu keeping full guard, as Aokison tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Mu keeps moving.
Mu is controlling Aokison's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Mu misses
and Aokison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Mu keeps moving.
Aokison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aokison is looking to work some ground and pound but Mu has wrist control.
Aokison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aokison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryu Aokison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aokison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mu misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aokison can't find room to land a body shot as Mu controls the action.
Mu scores with a shoulder strike.
Aokison is trying to pull guard but Mu turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Aokison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mu slips a straight right by Aokison.
Aokison lands a jab to Mu's midsection.
Aokison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mu counters with a crisp one two that drops Aokison! Mu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Aokison to his feet! Aokison is in big trouble!
Aokison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mu connects with a leg kick. Aokison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aokison is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu wants to slow Aokison down by chopping away at his legs.
Mu just misses with a punch to the body.
Aokison throws out a counter right but Mu avoids it with no problem.
Aokison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mu throws a shot from downtown. Aokison moves away and avoids it.
Aokison doesn't manage to clinch there - Mu circles away.
Mu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mu swats away the attempt to clinch by Aokison.
Aokison connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu misses with a low kick as Aokison jumps back.
Mu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aokison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aokison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aokison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mu blocks a jab.
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aokison.
Mu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
The crowd cheers as Mu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aokison doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aokison manages to avoid it.
Aokison moves to clinch but Mu breaks away
and Mu counters with a crisp right that sends Aokison to the canvas! Mu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!
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