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MMMA 23: Suicidal Tendocies PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanma comes into the arena with Sadie - Burst Zero blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hannibal Lecter Vlll was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma shoots in and gets a takedown into Lecter Vlll's guard.
Lecter Vlll has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lecter Vlll's head.
Lecter Vlll is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter Vlll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter Vlll is retaining full guard.
Lecter Vlll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanma is aware though and is defending well.
Hanma controlling from the top position.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lecter Vlll working a defensive guard here.
Lecter Vlll lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control the position.
Lecter Vlll preventing the sweep.
Lecter Vlll is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lecter Vlll throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Lecter Vlll controlling him for the moment.
Lecter Vlll postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it.
Lecter Vlll slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hanma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma gets full guard.
Lecter Vlll won't allow Hanma to sweep him here.
Lecter Vlll scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma is pulling down on Lecter Vlll's head. It's preventing any offense from Lecter Vlll, at least for the moment.
Lecter Vlll content to stall in guard here.
Hanma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lecter Vlll passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Lecter Vlll crashes against the mat.
Hanma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanma on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma missing with punches from the bottom.
Hanma trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannibal Lecter Vlll will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Lecter Vlll moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanma.
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma is working Lecter Vlll over against the cage.
Hanma tries a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lecter Vlll struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
Hanma lands a nice shot to the body.
Lecter Vlll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma tries a body shot but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Lecter Vlll is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand.
Hanma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter Vlll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lecter Vlll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lecter Vlll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter Vlll avoids a wild elbow strike from Hanma.
Lecter Vlll lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma cracks Lecter Vlll with a nice body shot.
Lecter Vlll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Lecter Vlll avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lecter Vlll as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lecter Vlll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter Vlll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Lecter Vlll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to work over Lecter Vlll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter Vlll throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter Vlll dodges an elbow strike from Hanma.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma.
Lecter Vlll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lecter Vlll lands a nice uppercut.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll gets underhooks to prevent Hanma's takedown attempt.
Lecter Vlll is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lecter Vlll is defending well for now.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lecter Vlll or not.
Hanma tries a body shot but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hanma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lecter Vlll's brow.
Lecter Vlll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma lands an elbow that stopped Lecter Vlll in his tracks for a moment.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike.
Lecter Vlll managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Lecter Vlll avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Lecter Vlll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecter Vlll.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll cracks Hanma with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lecter Vlll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter Vlll has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter Vlll is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lecter Vlll gets through Hanma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lecter Vlll fails to land.
A short uppercut from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll lands a body shot.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll lands an uppercut.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lecter Vlll gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lecter Vlll gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lecter Vlll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hannibal Lecter Vlll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lecter Vlll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
Hanma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanma tries to clinch there but Lecter Vlll circles away.
Hanma throws a chopping leg kick but Lecter Vlll manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lecter Vlll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lecter Vlll lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanma will feel that in the morning.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jack Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma has managed to clinch.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma throws an elbow that misses.
Lecter Vlll lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Lecter Vlll throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Lecter Vlll managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
Lecter Vlll lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Lecter Vlll.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma pushes Lecter Vlll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lecter Vlll avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Lecter Vlll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Lecter Vlll trying to control the position but instead, Hanma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lecter Vlll into the cage.
Hanma tries a body shot but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter Vlll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma working Lecter Vlll over with knees to the body.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
Lecter Vlll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter Vlll's elbow.
Hanma misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll scores with a shoulder strike.
Lecter Vlll stalling in the clinch but Hanma improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lecter Vlll prevents it.
Lecter Vlll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter Vlll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lecter Vlll lands a body punch.
Lecter Vlll working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lecter Vlll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter Vlll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter Vlll lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanma wants to take the fight to the mat but Lecter Vlll manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanma trying to land knees to the body.
Lecter Vlll working aggressively here.
Lecter Vlll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Lecter Vlll throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lecter Vlll.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Lecter Vlll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lecter Vlll lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Lecter Vlll scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Lecter Vlll lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecter Vlll.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Lecter Vlll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Lecter Vlll on the inside.
Lecter Vlll throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Lecter Vlll to work.
Hanma misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll lands a body shot.
Lecter Vlll lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lecter Vlll.
A short body shot lands from Lecter Vlll as the two fighters clinch.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter Vlll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter Vlll gets through Hanma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lecter Vlll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
Lecter Vlll prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma missing with knees to the body.
Lecter Vlll lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lecter Vlll managing to block the knees to the body from Hanma.
Lecter Vlll presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lecter Vlll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lecter Vlll winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
A very excited looking Hannibal Lecter Vlll made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Borg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick James, Bitch!'s chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bitch! swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borg has Bitch! pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bitch! manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bitch! looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Borg has Bitch! pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bitch! manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Borg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitch! pushes off an throws an elbow but Borg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bitch! lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borg wants to take the fight to the mat but Bitch! manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Borg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bitch! pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Borg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bitch! kicks Borg off and gets back to his feet.
Borg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hard Knocks Training in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borg shoots in looking for a takedown but Bitch! manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bitch! feints a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Borg. Those never looked like landing.
Bitch! gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Borg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Borg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a big right hand that misses.
Borg won't allow Bitch! to sweep him here.
Borg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borg throws a strike but Bitch! rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borg is trying to keep Bitch! in close.
Bitch! slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borg is controlling Bitch!'s posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bitch! on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Borg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borg looks to land a strike but Bitch! avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bitch! is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borg wants to control from the top but Bitch! keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! pulls Borg in close to prevent any damage.
Borg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borg 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.
Borg scoring with some ground and pound.
Borg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bitch! keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bitch! has momentary wrist control but Borg slips an elbow through the middle.
Bitch! working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borg.
Bitch! preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borg passes Bitch!'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Borg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bitch! avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Borg dominated that round.
That's time! Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bitch! enables Borg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bitch! manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bitch!'s head.
Borg postures up in Bitch!'s guard and throws a big left but Bitch! blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bitch!'s head.
Borg throws a big right hand that misses.
Borg with a nice head shot there.
Bitch! is rocked!
Borg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bitch! is still in real trouble! Can Borg finish him?
Borg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bitch! can do to turn this around?
Borg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bitch!'s eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Borg!
A relieved looking Frank Borg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecker comes to the cage accompanied by The Ultimate Warrior. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker looks to land a combination. Pope sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hecker avoids the body shot from Pope.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope punishes Hecker's body with a nice straight punch.
Hecker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
Hecker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Hecker connects with a body shot that sends Pope's belly button to the back.
Hecker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pope misses with a looping left.
Hecker blocks a head kick by Pope.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hecker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
Hecker lands with an overhand left.
Pope throws a leg kick which misses Hecker's front leg but catches the back leg as Hecker tries to avoid it.
Hecker misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
Pope swings for the body but Hecker moves out of range.
Hecker throwing a counter right hand but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope scores with a leg kick.
Pope darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Hecker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hecker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hecker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pope missing with a left hand there. Hecker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pope lands a nice shot that snaps Hecker's head back.
Hecker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hecker connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Hecker throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
Pope takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pope unleashes a big counter combination but Hecker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hecker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hecker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Hecker both land. Nice combination.
Pope is rocked!
Pope slips a jab and a cross from Hecker.
Pope is looking for the big counter here.
Hecker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pope is still on wobbly legs! Can Hecker finish him?
Pope fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hecker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hecker does no damage.
Hecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope seems to have recovered his senses.
Pope throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hecker jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.
Pope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pope slips under a jab.
Hecker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Hecker misses the target.
Hecker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pope circles away quickly and effectively.
Pope throws a counter combo.
Hecker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
Hecker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Hecker coming out on top.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hecker misses with a wild combination.
Hecker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch but Hecker is having none of it.
Hecker throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope with a jab.
Pope is looking to clinch but Hecker is avoiding it.
Hecker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hecker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hecker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pope swings for the body but Hecker moves out of range.
Hecker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pope sizes up Hecker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pope is looking to slow Hecker down with leg kicks.
Hecker misses with a two punch combination.
Hecker throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Pope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hecker throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Hecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hecker ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecker throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Hecker scores with a jab.
Pope slips under a jab.
Hecker misses with the combination.
It seemed like Pope was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hecker throws a series of punches but Pope avoids them all with ease.
Pope misses with the combination.
No joy there for Hecker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Pope. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pope.
Hecker throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Pope tests Hecker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hecker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hecker. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hecker misses with a two punch combination.
Pope throws a right and a left that Hecker avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hecker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hecker misses with a double jab.
Pope tries to bum rush Hecker with a series of wild strikes but Hecker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope avoids the body shot from Hecker.
The fighters circling - Hecker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope drops his hands momentarily and Hecker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Pope.
Pope throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hecker throws a big counter combination but Pope scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hecker has time to react.
Hecker throws a series of punches but Pope moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope slips a jab and a cross from Hecker.
Hecker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hecker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hecker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hecker.
Pope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Hecker controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Pope.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pope.
A shot in the inside from Pope.
Pope lands a shoulder strike.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
Hecker wants to take the fight to the mat but Pope manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pope.
Hecker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pope is defending well.
Hecker misses with a punch on the inside.
Pope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heckers head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pope.
Hecker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hecker manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker wants to control but Pope is keeping him busy.
Hecker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pope is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hecker working the head and body with strikes.
Hecker is staying tight to Pope's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hecker is chipping away with strikes.
Hecker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pope manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking to stall here but Pope recovers full guard.
Pope working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hecker.
Pope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hecker chips away with some ground and pound.
Hecker works over Pope with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker lands a couple of elbows.
Pope is trying to keep Hecker in close.
Pope wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hecker landing with the ground and pound.
Pope looking for a sweep. Not yet Pope, not yet.
Hecker looking to pass the guard.
Hecker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hecker scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Jeff Hecker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pope is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hecker.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pope stops a takedown attempt from Hecker.
Pope connects with a knee to the head.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hecker.
Pope throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jan Pope seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Hecker back against the cage.
Hecker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pope avoids it.
A short left from Pope.
Pope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hecker's face.
Hecker takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hecker is defending well for now.
Pope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hecker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hecker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hecker is trying to drag Pope to the mat but Pope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hecker wants a takedown.
Pope lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jan Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope manages to pull guard.
Hecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pope is on top in guard.
Jeff Hecker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope throws a big right hand that misses.
Pope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hecker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pope wants to control from the top but Hecker keeps moving.
Pope postures up in Hecker's guard and throws a big left but Hecker blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to control but Hecker is working from the bottom.
Hecker is looking for a triangle but Pope pushes his legs off easily.
Pope postures up in Hecker's guard and throws a big left but Hecker blocks it.
Pope wants to control from the top but Hecker keeps moving.
Hecker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pope manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pope.
Pope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hecker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hecker fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Hecker ducks under a wild hook from Pope.
Pope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hecker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hecker cracks Pope with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hecker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pope but Pope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Pope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hecker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick
and Bateman counters with a left and a right that stings Dynamite.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
Dynamite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bateman.
Bateman lands with a right hand.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman feints a jab promting Dynamite to slip. Bateman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dynamite slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bateman misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
Dynamite throws a counter combo.
Dynamite has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite takes one on the button.
Bateman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Dynamite lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Dynamite counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bateman throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bateman!
Dynamite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Dynamite.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
Bateman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bateman slips under a jab.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite needs to keep his hands up - Bateman had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bateman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bateman thuds his right hand into Dynamite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
A jab from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bateman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dynamite defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dynamite.
Bateman connects with a single shot there.
Bateman misses with an uppercut. Dynamite saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Bateman circles away.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bateman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bateman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dynamite throws the kick towards the body but Bateman avoids it.
Bateman lands an overhand right.
Dynamite on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bateman lands a jab to the head.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dynamite drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dynamite is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bateman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dynamite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dynamite shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bateman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dynamite.
Dynamite moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
Dynamite lands with a nice body punch.
Bateman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bateman thuds his right hand into Dynamite's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Dynamite throws a hook but Bateman avoids it easily.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch but Bateman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bateman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bateman misses the target.
Dynamite lands a big head kick that sends Bateman tumbling to the mat! Dynamite takes a step backwards and waves Bateman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Dynamite moved out of range.
Bateman connects with the punch.
Bateman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dynamite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dynamite slips a jab from Bateman.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Dynamite unleashes a big counter combination but Bateman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dynamite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bateman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paddy Bateman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Dynamite on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynamite should have avoided that one.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses
and Bateman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Bateman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Bateman misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bateman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDynamite.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bateman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bateman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Bateman lands.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy right hand. Bateman should have avoided that one.
Paddy Bateman's cut is getting worse.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dynamite can do to turn this around?
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
Bateman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bateman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bateman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
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!
Bateman misses with a looping right.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Dynamite tries to bum rush Bateman with a series of wild strikes but Bateman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Dynamite looks to move away, Bateman throws a big counter combo but Dynamite just gets out of the way.
Bateman throws a hook but Dynamite avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Bateman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Bateman is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dynamite might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bateman has got the better of the exchanges.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bateman.
Dynamite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bateman throws a hook but Dynamite avoids it easily.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bateman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bateman.
Bateman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bateman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bateman, as that shot connected.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
Dynamite moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bateman.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Bateman moves out of range easily.
Bateman tests Dynamite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dynamite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Bateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dynamite on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Bateman.
Good exchange - Bateman coming out on top.
Bateman throws a nice looking combination but Dynamite bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dynamite scores with a hook.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Dynamite on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bateman scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynamite should have avoided that one.
A big right from Bateman misses.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Dynamite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynamite.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Dynamite throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Bateman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bateman misses with a straight left.
Bateman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynamite.
Bateman throws a right hand that Dynamite ducks under and follows up with a left that Dynamite also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bateman throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
Bateman moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Bateman throws a combination. Dynamite tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dynamite has managed to clinch.
Dynamite blocks a body shot from Bateman.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dynamite lands a left hand.
Bateman is working for takedown but Dynamite is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bateman can't get the takedown.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dynamite stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bateman being controlled against the cage.
Bateman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dynamite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bateman blocks it with crossed arms.
Bateman tries to circle away but Dynamite has him pinned against the cage.
Bateman is looking to break free of the clinch but Dynamite has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bateman fails to land.
Bateman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dynamite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Bateman looks to throw the jab but Dynamite is out of range.
Bateman misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Bateman.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dynamite has time to react.
Bateman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bateman checks a low kick from Dynamite.
Bateman jabs Dynamite right on the nose. Dynamite blinks but takes it well.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Bateman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Bateman is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Bateman.
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!
Bateman lands a really nice looking cross but Dynamite seems unphased.
Dynamite slips a jab from Bateman.
As Bateman backs off Dynamite throws a huge counter combo but Bateman manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bateman.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dynamite with a nice cross.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Bateman scores with a jab.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamite throws a lazy head kick
and Bateman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bateman works the jab nicely.
Bateman misses with a hook.
A big left from Bateman misses.
Dynamite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite ducks right into an uppercut from Bateman.
Bateman connects with the punch.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Bateman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dynamite looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dynamite slips a straight right by Bateman.
Bateman dodges the punch combination from Dynamite.
Black Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dynamite takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dynamite has time to react.
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dynamite moves into range and clinches up with Bateman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamite prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dynamite working aggressively here.
Dynamite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bateman.
Dynamite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Bateman misses.
Dynamite doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bateman blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Bateman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Dynamite misses
and Bateman counters with a two punch combo.
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bateman misses the target.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut.
Bateman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bateman, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Bateman!
During a confident post fight interview, Paddy Bateman 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MMMBop. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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39
220 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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35
215 lbs
21 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolt Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris thuds his shin into the meat of Jonathon's side.
Jonathon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Morris struggling a bit here.
Jonathon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jonathon controls the position from side control.
Jonathon cracks Morris with a big right hand but Morris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jonathon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Morris is letting Jonathon control him for a moment.
Jonathon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Morris takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jonathon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morris to see if he's OK.
Jonathon taking a breather here.
Morris holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Morris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jonathon's best efforts.
Jonathon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jonathon trying to mount his opponent but Morris defends it.
Jonathon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jonathon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jonathon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morris is holding on to half guard well.
Morris tries to roll over but Jonathon keeps him under control.
Jonathon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jonathon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morris trying to hold on to Jonathon's head to control him but Jonathon postures up.
Morris looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jonathon passes into side control!
Jonathon cracks Morris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jonathon working away.
Jonathon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Jonathon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Jonathon controls the position from side control.
Jonathon working away.
Morris sneaks back into half guard.
Jonathon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Jonathon has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonathon.
Jonathon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jonathon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the body from Morris misses
and Jonathon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morris!
Jonathon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Jonathon is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon is working Morris over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jonathon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morris to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jonathon working the head and body with strikes.
Jonathon wants to control for a moment but Morris uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jonathon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Jonathon seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonathon is thwarting Morris's attempts to control the position.
Jonathon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jonathon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to roll over but Jonathon keeps him under control.
Morris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jonathon is stalling here. Morris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jonathon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jonathon to see if he's OK.
Jonathon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jonathon controlling the pace.
Ben Jonathon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon winds up and cracks Morris with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jonathon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jonathon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morris is just riding it out for now. Jonathon eventually gives up the hold.
Morris trying to control but Jonathon postures up.
Jonathon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonathon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
Morris tries to roll over but Jonathon keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is refusing to be controlled, as Jonathon sits in half guard.
Morris lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Jonathon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jonathon is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonathon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Jonathon is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jonathon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonathon.
Jonathon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jonathon counters with a single leg into guard. Morris didn't expect that.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonathon is one step ahead there.
Jonathon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonathon wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris wants to sweep here but Jonathon controlling him for the moment.
Jonathon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris controls Jonathon momentarily but Jonathon frees himself.
Morris working a defensive guard but Jonathon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jonathon trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Jonathon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jonathon cracks Morris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jonathon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bolt Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to control Jonathon's posture but Jonathon avoids it.
Jonathon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morris keeps working.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jonathon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jonathon cracks Morris with a big right hand but Morris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jonathon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morris some visible discomfort.
Morris is trying to control Jonathon's posture but Jonathon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to reverse the position.
Jonathon working the ground and pound.
Jonathon working the ground and pound.
Jonathon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morris struggling a bit here.
Jonathon slows the pace down.
Morris is trying to get back to half guard.
Jonathon is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonathon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jonathon's guard! Nice work there by Morris!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Jonathon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ben Jonathon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jonathon is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Jonathon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.
Jonathon keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Jonathon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonathon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jonathon is trying to keep Morris in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Jonathon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonathon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jonathon!
Ben Jonathon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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39
243 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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31
251 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeNardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy tries to clinch up.
Grundy clinches up against the cage.
Grundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grundy misses with some punches.
Grundy slows down the pace here.
DeNardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeNardo working aggressively here.
DeNardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeNardo misses with some punches.
Grundy lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy is trying to break free.
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeNardo throws a quick counter head kick but Grundy was just out of range.
Grundy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo throws a low kick but Grundy avoids it.
DeNardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeNardo misses the shot to the body.
DeNardo throws a head kick that Grundy semi-blocks.
Grundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeNardo throws a head kick that misses.
DeNardo loads up on a big right hand but Grundy slips the punch.
DeNardo throws a sloppy head kick and Grundy moves out of range easily.
DeNardo throws a body kick that misses.
Grundy clinches up with DeNardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Grundy trying to stall but DeNardo improves his position.
Grundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to DeNardo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DeNardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeNardo lands with a right to the head.
DeNardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeNardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeNardos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grundy prevents a body shot from DeNardo.
Grundy lands a left hand.
Grundy lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for DeNardo.
Grundy lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeNardo.
Grundy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeNardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeNardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grundy's elbow.
DeNardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DeNardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from DeNardo as the two fighters clinch.
DeNardo tries to work over Grundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grundy.
Grundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeNardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grundy pinned against the cage. Grundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeNardo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeNardo lands a jab.
DeNardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grundy misses with a wild combination.
Grundy swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeNardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeNardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grundy avoids it really well and circles away.
Grundy connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grundy.
DeNardo misses the jab.
Grundy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grundy controlling DeNardo's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grundy managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Grundy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grundy connects with a leg kick. DeNardo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeNardo throws a sloppy head kick and Grundy moves out of range easily.
Grundy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice jab there from Grundy.
DeNardo misses the jab.
Grundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grundy blocks a head kick by DeNardo.
Grundy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Grundy has DeNardo pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grundy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Grundy fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeNardo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grundy.
Grundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo tries to throw a body punch but Grundy avoids it by throwing DeNardo back against the cage.
Grundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeNardo backwards.
Grundy breaks the clinch.
DeNardo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeNardo misses with a straight left.
Grundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grundy pushes DeNardo up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DeNardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grundy manages to break the clinch.
DeNardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grundy cracks DeNardo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeNardo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeNardo.
Grundy is looking to slow DeNardo down with leg kicks.
That kick from DeNardo tenderised Grundy's leg. Grundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from DeNardo.
A big right from DeNardo misses.
Grundy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeNardo momentarily.
Grundy clinches up with DeNardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Grundy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeNardo is keeping busy.
Grundy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grundy pushes DeNardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeNardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grundy can't find room to land a body shot as DeNardo controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeNardo.
Brodie Grundy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeNardo tries to work over Grundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeNardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Grundy controls his hands.
DeNardo tries a body shot but Grundy blocks it.
Grundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeNardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeNardo working aggressively here.
Grundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeNardo throws a hook to the side of Grundy's head but Grundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grundy throws a head kick but DeNardo moves out of range.
DeNardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grundy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grundy is looking to land body kicks.
Grundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeNardo, pushing him back against the cage.
DeNardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grundy's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grundy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DeNardo stalling.
DeNardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grundy has DeNardo pushed against the cage.
DeNardo digs a right hand underneath Grundy's ribcage. Grundy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeNardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grundy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeNardo.
Grundy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeNardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for DeNardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeNardo misses with an uppercut
and Grundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeNardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grundy slips under a jab.
Grundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - DeNardo coming out on top.
A jab from Grundy misses.
Brodie Grundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from DeNardo misses its intended target.
DeNardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeNardo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by DeNardo.
DeNardo connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brodie Grundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeNardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeNardo misses with a low kick as Grundy jumps back.
Grundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grundy gets a clinch.
Grundy breaks from the clinch.
Grundy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeNardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by DeNardo.
Grundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeNardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeNardo throws a right hand that misses
and Grundy counters with a thumping low kick.
DeNardo connects with a jab.
Grundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeNardo.
DeNardo lands with a hook. Grundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeNardo ducks under a wild hook from Grundy.
Grundy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundy moves to clinch but DeNardo breaks away
and DeNardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brodie Grundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a two punch combo.
DeNardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Grundy counters with a low kick, right behind DeNardo 's knee.
A big right from DeNardo misses.
Grundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeNardo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeNardo lands a head shot.
Grundy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeNardo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grundy moves away from the strike by DeNardo.
DeNardo misses with a looping left.
DeNardo looks to land a right hand but Grundy moved out of range.
DeNardo drops his hands momentarily and Grundy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Grundy blocks the leg kick.
DeNardo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeNardo takes a step back to recover.
Grundy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grundy scores with a nice strike.
Brodie Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Grundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grundy fails to land with a series of punches.
DeNardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeNardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grundy checks a low kick from DeNardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grundy.
Grundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grundy clinches with his opponent.
DeNardo cracks Grundy with a nice body shot.
Grundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeNardo misses with a punch to the body.
DeNardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dom DeNardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for DeNardo.
DeNardo is pushing Grundy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
DeNardo misses with the head strike.
DeNardo breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brodie Grundy.
I've got Grundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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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
39 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sato.
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Sato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sato thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Sato down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan thumps Sato with a low kick.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan jabs Sato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sato doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan scores with a jab. Sato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away.
Ryan tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Sato tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan tries to work over Sato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato is rocked!
Ryan lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Sato - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Ryan!
Andrew Ryan very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Miami Vice Theme Song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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29
201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Canuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws the left hand but Canuel avoids the punch easily.
Canuel is looking to counter punch.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Canuel. Canuel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Canuel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canuel.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Canuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canuel throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canuel on the side of the head.
Canuel moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Canuel.
Canuel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Canuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Canuel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Don Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Canuel circles away.
Canuel lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson jabs at Canuel's body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Canuel moves away
enabling Canuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Canuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Canuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Canuel but Canuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obi Canuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Canuel counters with a nice leg kick.
Canuel throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Obi Canuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Canuel pushes him off.
Canuel drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Canuel lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Canuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canuel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Canuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Canuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canuel on the side of the head.
Canuel stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Canuel.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Canuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canuel's guard.
Canuel keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Canuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Canuel keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Canuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Canuel but Canuel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canuel misses with a hook.
Canuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Canuel slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalks Canuel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Canuel's face. Canuel staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canuel.
Johnson misses with a hook. Canuel ducked under it nicely.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Canuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Canuel as Johnson shoots in.
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!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Canuel is just out of range.
Canuel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canuel ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canuel.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Canuel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Canuel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canuel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Canuel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Canuel staying out of range there.
Obi Canuel is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Canuel.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Canuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Canuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Canuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Canuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canuel. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canuel feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson wants to clinch.
As Johnson backs away, Canuel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Canuel both land. Nice combination.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canuel counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Canuel counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Canuel.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Canuel looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Canuel avoids it with no problem.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Canuel.
Canuel misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Canuel misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a hook.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canuel lands a jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson clinches up with Canuel and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Canuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson feints and as Canuel raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Canuel is retaining full guard.
Canuel is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson slips a jab from Canuel.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canuel throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Canuel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canuel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Canuel walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Canuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Canuel to the ground. Johnson is now in Canuel's guard.
Johnson prevents Canuel from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canuel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Canuel defends easily.
Canuel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canuel throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Canuel is retaining full guard.
Canuel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Johnson stands and throws Canuel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Canuel is just out of range.
Canuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Canuel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Canuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canuel misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Canuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Canuel lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson misses with a body punch
enabling Canuel to counter with a crisp jab.
Canuel blocks a leg kick.
Canuel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson clobbers Canuel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Canuel feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Canuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Canuel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canuel slips under a jab.
A jab from Canuel finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson defending well as Canuel loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canuel moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Canuel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canuel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Canuel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Canuel throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Canuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Canuel counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Canuel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
A big right from Johnson misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Canuel misses the target.
A jab from Canuel misses.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses
and Canuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canuel thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canuel.
A swing and a miss from Canuel.
Canuel takes one on the button.
Canuel throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Canuel throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson jabs at Canuel's body.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Canuel is trying to defend but Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canuel wants to get back to full guard.
Canuel is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Canuel defends it.
Canuel wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Canuel defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canuel trying to control from the bottom.
Canuel has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Canuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canuel loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Canuel circles away.
Canuel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Canuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
No joy there for Canuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson shoots in but Canuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obi Canuel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canuel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Canuel!
After the big win, Obi Canuel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Don Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'It never happens this way when I'm on TV.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). and Roy Batty. Batty has chosen I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27
200 lbs
18 - 7 - 2 |
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25
192 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the body shot from Batty.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a leg kick
and Batty counters with a nice uppercut.
Batty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that Batty semi-blocks.
McGobblecock, Jr. attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Batty.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Batty manages to circle out of the way.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batty misses with a body punch
and McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Batty! McGobblecock, Jr. lets Batty back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Batty is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batty at a distance.
Batty is still on wobbly legs! Can McGobblecock, Jr. finish him?
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Batty flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Batty is out cold! McGobblecock, Jr. holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BJ McGobblecock, Jr.!
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, BJ McGobblecock, Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piere De Crote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Piere De Crote!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Crote lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bonney takes a step back to recover.
Bonney staying out of range there.
De Crote misses with a head kick.
Bonney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Bonney misses.
The fighters circling - Bonney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but De Crote is just out of range.
Bonney takes one to the side of the head.
De Crote misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
De Crote looks to land a left hand but Bonney moved out of range nicely.
De Crote misses with a head kick.
Bonney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Crote throws a leg kick but Bonney sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Crote throws a hook to the side of Bonney's head but Bonney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piere De Crote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney defending well as De Crote loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from De Crote misses.
De Crote checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Crote.
Bonney throws a right hand that De Crote ducks under and follows up with a left that De Crote also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Crote lands with a slapping head kick.
De Crote dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonney. That did some damage!
De Crote misses the jab.
Bonney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bonney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Crote feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonney's calf.
Bonney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Crote throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Crote darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Crote pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonney is out of range and De Crote settles back down.
Bonney misses with a double jab.
Bonney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Crote takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Crote misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Bonney blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonney checks a low kick from De Crote.
De Crote throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Crote finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonney's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Crote blocks a leg kick.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Crote swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bonney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Crote can pounce on him.
De Crote moves out of range as Bonney throws a body kick.
De Crote throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by De Crote.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonney checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Crote feints and then cracks Bonney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonney down.
Nice body punch from Bonney.
De Crote slips under a jab from Bonney.
De Crote throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney lands with a kick to the temple. De Crote shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Crote walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Crote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonney misses its target.
Bonney throws the kick towards the body but De Crote avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Crote throws a front kick aimed at Bonney's knee but Bonney avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Bonney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Crote looks to land a body kick but Bonney moved away.
Bonney throws a right and a left that De Crote avoids nicely.
De Crote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonney avoids the head kick by De Crote.
De Crote tries to work over Bonney's front leg with a kick but Bonney checks it.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but De Crote is just out of range.
De Crote throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney moves out of range as De Crote strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bonney.
De Crote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Crote scores with a leg kick.
De Crote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.
Bonney is looking to wear down De Crote with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonney.
De Crote moves out of range of the body kick from Bonney.
De Crote connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Crote tries a low kick but Bonney avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Piere De Crote has been cut.
Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Crote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Crote moves out of range as Bonney throws a body kick.
Bonney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Crote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Bonney misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bonney blocks the leg kick.
Bonney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bonney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Crote misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
De Crote scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from De Crote.
Bonney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by Bonney as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney throws a body punch but De Crote moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Crote.
De Crote fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonney connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piere De Crote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piere De Crote's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Crote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonney appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Crote fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bonney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bonney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Crote. That's going to slow Bonney down.
De Crote swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
De Crote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonney scores with a jab. De Crote acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Crote takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonney moves out of range as De Crote strikes.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonney feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Crote works over Bonney's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney works the jab nicely.
De Crote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Crote thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bonney if he has to take too many more of those.
Bonney throws a push kick but De Crote slaps the foot to one side.
De Crote lands a leg kick that knocks Bonney off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Crote.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bonney both land. Nice combination.
Bonney misses with a low kick.
Bonney with a jab.
De Crote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Crote throws the left hand but Bonney avoids the punch easily.
De Crote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonney is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from De Crote.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Crote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonney scores with a body shot.
De Crote lands with a kick to the temple. Bonney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Crote moves away from the strike by Bonney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Crote throws a shot to the body.
De Crote throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De Crote throws a sloppy head kick and Bonney moves out of range easily.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonney moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonney blocking some punches.
De Crote has a couple of punches blocked by Bonney.
Bonney tries to land knees in the clinch but De Crote avoids the damage to the body.
De Crote takes a shot to the head.
De Crote blocks a body shot from Bonney.
Bonney looking to stall.
De Crote throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
De Crote throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
De Crote prevents a body shot from Bonney.
A left hand lands to the body for De Crote.
De Crote lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Crote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from De Crote as the two fighters clinch.
Bonney takes a shot to the head.
Bonney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Crote.
De Crote cracks Bonney with a nice body shot.
De Crote lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
De Crote swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
De Crote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Crote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Crote with a nice cross.
De Crote throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De Crote scores with a leg kick.
Bonney misses with a leg kick.
De Crote connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bonney.
De Crote throws a right hand that misses
and Bonney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Crote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from De Crote.
De Crote throws a front kick aimed at Bonney's knee but Bonney avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as De Crote blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from De Crote on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonney scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from De Crote.
Bonney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Crote if he has to take too many more of those.
De Crote is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Crote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonney scores with a jab to the body.
De Crote throws a sloppy head kick
and De Crote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonney steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Crote. That one must have hurt.
De Crote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Piere De Crote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Crote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
De Crote looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but De Crote pushes him off.
Bonney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Crote creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonney prevents a body shot from De Crote.
Bonney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonney misses with some punches.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piere De Crote will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piere De Crote's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonney scores with a spinning back kick!
De Crote has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonney.
De Crote walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from De Crote. Those never looked like landing.
De Crote wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonney blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney throws a shot from downtown. De Crote moves away and avoids it.
De Crote connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from De Crote misses.
De Crote connects with a looping right hand.
De Crote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonney. De Crote does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Crote misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Bonney slams his shin into De Crote's torso.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch but De Crote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Crote with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Crote thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Crote, right into the meat.
De Crote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by De Crote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick by De Crote misses
and Bonney counters with a nice leg kick.
Bonney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bonney wants to clinch.
Bonney throws a solid leg kick but De Crote takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonney.
De Crote dodges the punch combination from Bonney.
Bonney lands a jab.
Bonney swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Crote throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Crote pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonney throws a quick counter head kick but De Crote was just out of range.
Bonney blocks a head kick by De Crote.
De Crote throws a looping overhand right but Bonney ducks down to avoid it.
De Crote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Crote shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Crote cracks Bonney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Bonney as he checks the leg kick.
De Crote tries a low kick but Bonney avoids it.
De Crote showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonney.
Bonney throws a right hand that De Crote ducks under and follows up with a left that De Crote also avoids with ease.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Crote was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
De Crote throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Crote connects with a leg kick. Bonney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick from De Crote.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Crote throws a big shot that misses.
De Crote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonney throws a body punch but De Crote moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bonney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Crote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney lands a head shot.
De Crote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
De Crote circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Crote throws a head kick that half lands.
Bonney forces De Crote back against the cage and clinches.
Bonney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonney tries to throw a body punch but De Crote avoids it by throwing Bonney back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Crote tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
De Crote prevents a body shot from Bonney.
De Crote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Crote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Crote letting Bonney take a breather here.
De Crote stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piere De Crote seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney blocks a body shot from De Crote.
De Crote lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
De Crote blocking some punches.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Crote swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by De Crote.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piere De Crote really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piere De Crote's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonney checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Crote throws out a leg kick but Bonney moves out of range and De Crote only half commits.
De Crote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonney moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Crote.
Bonney pushes De Crote back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Crote trying to land knees to the body.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as De Crote controls his hands.
De Crote working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Crote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Bonney tenderised De Crote's leg. De Crote is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Crote gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bonney to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Crote is looking to stand up but Bonney isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Crote is looking to stand up but Bonney isn't so interested in that idea.
De Crote being controlled here, momentarily.
De Crote wants to stand but Bonney is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bonney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Crote connects with a leg kick. Bonney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Crote can pounce on him.
De Crote fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Crote throws a sloppy head kick and Bonney moves out of range easily.
Bonney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Crote checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Crote only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Crote lands with a hook. Bonney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Crote.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Crote. That's going to slow Bonney down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Crote. De Crote obviously looking to wear him down.
De Crote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Crote uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
A left lands for De Crote.
Bonney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from De Crote.
Bonney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Crote throws a shot from downtown. Bonney moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by De Crote.
De Crote connects with a leg kick. Bonney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. De Crote catches Bonney right on the button with a cross.
De Crote fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonney.
Both fighters circling a little - De Crote finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney tries to clinch there but De Crote circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Crote lands a head shot.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Crote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Crote is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bonney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bonney lands a nice hook to De Crote's body. De Crote takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Crote misses with a looping right.
Bonney tried to counter with a leg kick but De Crote avoided it.
De Crote throws a head kick that misses.
De Crote takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Crote throws a leg kick which misses Bonney's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonney tries to avoid it.
De Crote feints and then cracks Bonney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonney down.
De Crote misses with an uppercut
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Crote 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.
De Crote throws a leg kick but Bonney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonney wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Piere De Crote will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piere De Crote's cut.
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!
De Crote swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Crote.
Bonney cracks De Crote with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Crote with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonney throws a wild body kick that De Crote sees coming a mile off.
De Crote misses with a straight right.
Bonney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Crote.
Bonney throws a series of punches but De Crote avoids them all with ease.
De Crote scoring well with a low kick there.
De Crote looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonney lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Crote looks to land a left hand but Bonney moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bonney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Crote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Crote misses with a hook.
Bonney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Crote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - De Crote throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonney throws a low kick but De Crote avoids it.
Bonney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Crote backs up against the cage.
De Crote works the jab nicely.
De Crote misses with a body kick.
Bonney digs a good body shot into De Crote's ribs.
Bonney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Crote is looking to slow Bonney down with leg kicks.
De Crote throws a front kick aimed at Bonney's knee but Bonney avoids it well.
Bonney fakes the leg kick and cracks De Crote in the body.
Bonney lands with an uppercut that bounces De Crote off the cage and back into range.
Bonney takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Crote is looking to score with low kicks.
A left and a right from Bonney both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Crote lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonney throws a leg kick but De Crote checks it.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Crote throws a sloppy head kick and Bonney moves out of range easily.
De Crote feints and then cracks Bonney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonney down.
Bonney misses with a looping left.
Bonney scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Crote in his tracks.
De Crote is rocked!
De Crote gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William Henry Bonney!
William Henry Bonney retains his lightweight title!
William Henry Bonney looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Norman, I told you I would make you famous! But unfortunately for you it means I took your belt! Broken Halo Pride!'.
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