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MMMA 24: Rage of the Ages PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Mcdermott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Broken Wings. Vladimir Kharitonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Mcdermott's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Mcdermott!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov misses with a straight left.
Kharitonov misses with a left hand
and Mcdermott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcdermott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcdermott throwing strikes but missing.
Mcdermott preventing the sweep.
Mcdermott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mcdermott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcdermott won't allow Kharitonov to get back to his feet.
Mcdermott being controlled here momentarily.
Kharitonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdermott works over Kharitonov with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcdermott won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdermott is looking to advance position but Kharitonov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kharitonov working the ground and pound effectively.
Mcdermott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott throws a strike but Kharitonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kharitonov postures up and lands a big shot to Mcdermott's brow.
Mcdermott wants to sweep here but Kharitonov controlling him for the moment.
Mcdermott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kharitonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcdermott is looking for a triangle but Kharitonov pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdermott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov landing with the ground and pound.
Mcdermott controls Kharitonov momentarily but Kharitonov frees himself.
Mcdermott has his foot on Kharitonov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kharitonov works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcdermott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcdermott looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdermott, not yet.
Kharitonov landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdermott keeping moving, preventing Kharitonov from controlling successfully.
Kharitonov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcdermott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kharitonov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott being controlled here, momentarily.
Kharitonov landing with the ground and pound.
Kharitonov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcdermott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kharitonov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kharitonov chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kharitonov preventing the sweep.
Mcdermott looking for a guillotine here but Kharitonov defends easily.
Kharitonov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcdermott's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Kharitonov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mcdermott needs to keep his hands up - Kharitonov had a free shot at his head there.
Mcdermott closes the distance and clinches up with Kharitonov, looking for a takedown. Mcdermott pushes Kharitonov against the cage but Kharitonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mcdermott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kharitonov scrambles back to his feet.
Kharitonov forces Mcdermott back against the cage and clinches.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kharitonov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcdermott.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdermott can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mcdermott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Mcdermott.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov scores with a shot to the side of Mcdermott's head.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Mcdermott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcdermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov is stalling here.
Mcdermott being controlled against the cage.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kharitonov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcdermott tries for a takedown but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kharitonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcdermott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kharitonov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mcdermott tries to circle away but Kharitonov has him pinned against the cage.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcdermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcdermott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mcdermott is trying to trip Kharitonov. He has hold of a leg but Kharitonov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcdermott persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kharitonov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcdermott presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott goes for a takedown attempt but Kharitonov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcdermott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcdermott shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcdermott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kharitonov but Kharitonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Kharitonov.
Mcdermott is rocked!
Mcdermott moves out of range as Kharitonov throws a body kick.
Mcdermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Mcdermott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kharitonov defends well and Mcdermott ends up having to push Kharitonov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcdermott seems to have recovered his senses.
Kharitonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kharitonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Mcdermott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcdermott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kharitonov defends it well.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
Mcdermott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kharitonov misses with a lunging right hand
so Mcdermott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdermott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kharitonov wants to sweep here but Mcdermott controlling him for the moment.
Mcdermott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kharitonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdermott manages to get himself to full guard.
Kharitonov trying to control but Mcdermott is working from the bottom.
Mcdermott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kharitonov is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Mcdermott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kharitonov misses with a straight left.
Kharitonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mcdermott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kharitonov prevents it.
Mcdermott is trying to drag Kharitonov to the mat but Kharitonov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdermott wants to take the fight to the mat but Kharitonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Mcdermott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcdermott blocks an uppercut.
Kharitonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcdermott is looking for a takedown.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kharitonov.
Mcdermott tries to score a body lock takedown but Kharitonov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcdermott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcdermott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdermott.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcdermott is looking for a takedown.
Kharitonov throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdermott blocking some punches.
Terry Mcdermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdermott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kharitonov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Mcdermott.
Kharitonov moves to clinch but Mcdermott breaks away
so Mcdermott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kharitonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdermott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcdermott stopping the sweep attempt from Kharitonov.
Terry Mcdermott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kharitonov controlling Mcdermott's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kharitonov wants to control but Mcdermott passes easily into half guard.
Kharitonov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mcdermott.
Kharitonov controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdermott throws a big elbow that misses.
Kharitonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kharitonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Kharitonov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Terry Mcdermott had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight but ill be back better and stronger than ever!! Mark my words!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Vesala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vesala has chosen Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eduardo Alvarez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Vesala!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesala avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Vesala looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Vesala misses.
Vesala looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Vesala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Vesala moves out of range.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Vesala avoids the punch easily.
Vesala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Vesala changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vesala closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesala pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vesala trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alvarez won't allow Vesala to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vesala is working away from the top position though.
Vesala in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Alvarez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vesala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timo Vesala!
A very excited looking Timo Vesala 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Madison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Spiteri's chin.
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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
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Madison checks it well.
Spiteri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Spiteri.
Madison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Madison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiteri avoids the head kick by Madison.
Spiteri feints the counter takedown.
Spiteri has closed the distance and engaged Madison in a clinch.
Spiteri is trying to stall.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spiteri looking to sit in guard and control but Madison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spiteri keeping moving, preventing Madison from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri has a closed guard, preventing Madison from standing up.
Madison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spiteri wants to sweep but no luck.
Madison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spiteri has Madison pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Spiteri has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spiteri looks to land a left hand but Madison moved out of range nicely.
Madison lands with a hook. Spiteri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spiteri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Madison kicks off Spiteri and gets to his feet.
Spiteri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Greg Madison has been cut.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Madison's shoulder, as Madison tries to avoid the shot.
Madison misses with a lunging right hand
and Spiteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Madison tries to sprawl but Spiteri drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Madison kicks Spiteri off and gets back to his feet.
Spiteri connects with a right hand. Madison shakes it off.
Spiteri wants to clinch but Madison slips to the side
and Madison counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spiteri closes the distance and pushes Madison back into the cage.
Spiteri manages to break the clinch.
Spiteri cracks Madison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Madison.
Madison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spiteri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madison counters with an outside leg kick.
Madison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spiteri's sensitive parts.
Madison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiteri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madison sets himself, and Spiteri steps forward looking for the clinch! Madison avoids it this time.
Madison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a jab to Madison's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Madison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Madison's cut.
That's time! Madison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spiteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spiteri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spiteri takes the fight into the clinch.
Madison letting Spiteri take a breather here.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiteri shoots in but no luck this time.
Spiteri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spiteri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Madison with a body shot.
Madison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spiteri misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Madison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison throws the left hand but Spiteri avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madison.
Spiteri tests Madison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spiteri shoots in but Madison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Spiteri looks to move away, Madison throws a big counter combo but Spiteri just gets out of the way.
Spiteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Spiteri defending well as Madison loads up on a big left hand.
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madison throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Madison misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madison tries to move into range but Spiteri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Madison ducks down to avoid it.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Spiteri.
Spiteri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Madison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madison. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri with a jab.
Spiteri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spiteri throws a head kick that misses.
Madison avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Spiteri
and Madison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madison.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spiteri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spiteri lands with a short shot to the head.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spiteri clinches with his opponent.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Madison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madison swats away the attempt to clinch by Spiteri.
Spiteri gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison is looking to reverse the position.
Spiteri is chipping away with strikes.
Madison stops Spiteri from passing to mount.
Madison takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Madison is trying to control Spiteri's posture but Spiteri avoids it.
Greg Madison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spiteri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madison is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Madison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spiteri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spiteri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Madison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Madison as Spiteri shoots in.
Spiteri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madison swivels and escapes.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Spiteri.
Spiteri closes the distance and clinches.
Spiteri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Madison is defending well for now.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madison misses with an uppercut. Spiteri saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri wants to slow Madison down by chopping away at his legs.
Madison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiteri throws out the jab.
Madison punishes Spiteri's body with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spiteri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Spiteri tenderised Madison's leg. Madison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Madison there.
Madison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spiteri postures up and lands a big shot to Madison's brow.
Madison has momentary wrist control but Spiteri slips an elbow through the middle.
Spiteri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Madison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Madison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spiteri is controlling him.
Madison controlling the position.
Spiteri cracks Madison with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri landing with the ground and pound.
Madison is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A right hand to the body from Madison.
Madison dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
Madison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri moves out of range as Madison strikes.
Spiteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiteri misses with a hook.
Madison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri looking to score a takedown here. Madison is defending well but Spiteri drives through and ends up in Madison's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri trying to control but Madison is working from the bottom.
Spiteri won't allow Madison to sweep him here.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Spiteri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Madison controlling the position.
Spiteri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madison is trying to control the position but Spiteri postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spiteri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spiteri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madison counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri missing with a left hand there. Madison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madison misses with a body shot.
Madison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Madison misses.
Spiteri thuds his right hand into Madison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spiteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madison swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Madison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spiteri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Madison.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Greg Madison.
I think Madison 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Greg Madison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabal Labak (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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200 lbs
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198 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kabal Labak!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Labak eats them both and turns towards Danneskjöld to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Danneskjöld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labak as he jumps to the side.
Labak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danneskjöld with a body shot.
Danneskjöld scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Labak - just one landing.
Danneskjöld cracks Labak with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Labak.
We've been told by Danneskjöld's head coaches at Jitz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Labak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danneskjöld on the side of the head.
Danneskjöld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danneskjöld looking to score a takedown here. Labak is defending well but Danneskjöld drives through and ends up in Labak's guard.
Danneskjöld got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danneskjöld has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Danneskjöld wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak trying to control the position here.
Danneskjöld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Labak seems keen to control Danneskjöld's posture.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Danneskjöld is working hard here to advance position.
Danneskjöld engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Labak is trying to keep Danneskjöld in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld stopping the sweep attempt from Labak.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld tries to free his leg and advance position but Labak is retaining full guard.
Labak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Labak being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Danneskjöld misses.
Labak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danneskjöld looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Labak.
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Danneskjöld tries to bench press Labak off him but Labak keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Danneskjöld trying his best to control but Labak has mounted him.
Danneskjöld is desperately trying to improve his position but Labak has a good base and remains in mount.
Danneskjöld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld is trying desperately to improve position.
Labak dominating with strikes here.
Danneskjöld is looking to improve his position but Labak isn't that keen on the idea.
Labak with shots to the head and body - Danneskjöld looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld taking shots to the head.
Danneskjöld tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Labak landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Labak lands a heavy elbow.
Labak scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Danneskjöld?
Danneskjöld is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Danneskjöld can't escape the position.
Labak working Danneskjöld over with strikes here.
Oh Danneskjöld is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labak connects with a bit shot that sees Danneskjöld covering up! More strikes from Labak and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Labak is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabal Labak!
Kabal Labak managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Ragnar Danneskjöld spoke after the fight, saying 'Who is John Galt?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Charcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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46
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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
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Charcoal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone throws a lazy body kick
and Charcoal counters with a series of strikes. Falcone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falcone throws a push kick but Charcoal slaps the foot to one side.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.
Falcone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charcoal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Falcone is in Charcoal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone is in close to Charcoal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charcoal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charcoal trying to control the position.
Charcoal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcone controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcoal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charcoal looking to control.
Falcone wants to stand but Charcoal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Charcoal working a defensive guard here.
Charcoal looking for a sweep. Not yet Charcoal, not yet.
Falcone tries to free his leg and advance position but Charcoal is retaining full guard.
Charcoal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcone defends well.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Charcoal tries to bench press Falcone off him but Falcone keeps the position.
Falcone decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcone misses with a series of wild punches.
Charcoal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone throws a low kick but Charcoal moves out of range easily.
Charcoal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcone.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses the jab.
Charcoal takes one to the side of the head.
Falcone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charcoal is rocked!
Charcoal slips a straight right by Falcone.
Oh Charcoal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Charcoal seems to have got his legs back now.
Charcoal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charcoal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcone lands with a hook. Charcoal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Charcoal.
It looked like Charcoal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Falcone.
Falcone throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Charcoal appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charcoal backs up against the cage.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone digs a good hook to Charcoal's body.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
Falcone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charcoal moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcoal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcone.
Falcone lunges at Charcoal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charcoal's hand.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal feinted with a counter takedown.
Falcone misses with a shot to the body
and Charcoal counters with a left and a right that stings Falcone.
Falcone takes a swing at Charcoal's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
Falcone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone lands with a good body shot.
Falcone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charcoal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcone misses with a right hand
and Charcoal counters with a good, hard body kick but Falcone shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Charcoal blocks the low kick.
Charcoal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Charcoal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charcoal momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a nice body shot.
Charcoal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcone scores with a sloppy right hand. Charcoal should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Charcoal slips the punch.
Charcoal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charcoal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal is looking to counter punch.
Falcone throws a nice looking combination but Charcoal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Charcoal does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Falcone backs away, Charcoal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falcone looks to throw a body kick
and Charcoal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Falcone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Charcoal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Charcoal lands a nice shot to the body.
Charcoal can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Charcoal misses with a knee to the head.
Falcone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charcoal walks away with a smile on his face. Falcone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Charcoal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Falcone lands a nice hook to Charcoal's body. Charcoal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charcoal moves away.
Charcoal attempts a counter takedown but Falcone avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone connects with a looping right hand.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcoal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Charcoal throws a big counter combination but Falcone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcone feints and then cracks Charcoal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charcoal down.
Charcoal walks into a left hand.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Falcone takes a swing at Charcoal's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Falcone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charcoal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Charcoal moved out of range.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone lands a big right hand that sends Charcoal crashing to the mat! Falcone stays standing though and waves Charcoal back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone thuds a left hand into Charcoal's body.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcone throws out the jab.
Charcoal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
A quick step to the side and Charcoal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone throws a hook but Charcoal blocks it.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Charcoal ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charcoal walks straight into a right hand from Falcone - that's dropped him! Falcone jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Charcoal from any more punishment! Charcoal complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocco Falcone!
A very excited looking Rocco Falcone 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 Clay Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Madhaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madhaki has chosen A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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44
220 lbs
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33
222 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clay Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Madhaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer has managed to clinch.
Madhaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madhaki pulls guard.
Madhaki trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madhaki is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madhaki keeping moving, preventing Mercer from controlling successfully.
Madhaki pushes Mercer off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer tries to score with a low kick but Madhaki moves his leg out of the way.
Mercer defending well as Madhaki loads up on a big left hand.
Madhaki takes a swing at Mercer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madhaki is looking to land body kicks.
Mercer 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.
Madhaki throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
Madhaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercer moves away.
Mercer tries to counter by clinching up but Madhaki breaks away and moves out of range.
Madhaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Madhaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mercer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Josh Madhaki has been cut.
Madhaki misses with a left hand
letting Mercer counter with a right hand.
Mercer lands a big uppercut and Madhaki crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Madhaki looks OK. Mercer waves Madhaki back to his feet!
Madhaki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madhaki gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mercer gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Mercer!
Clay Mercer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uk comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nomo just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk tries to clinch up.
Uk has Nomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Uk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Uk scores with a hook to the body.
Nomo working hard to break the clinch.
Uk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nomo's elbow.
Uk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nomo blocks it with crossed arms.
Uk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nomo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Uk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Nomo tries to score a body lock takedown but Uk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uk has Nomo pressed against the cage, preventing Nomo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Uk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Nomo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nomo controls his hands.
Uk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nomo or not.
Nomo wants to break free but Uk has control.
Nomo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nomo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uk throws the left hand but Nomo avoids the punch easily.
Nomo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Uk.
Uk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uk throws a hook but Nomo avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk takes a swing at Nomo's ribcage but misses.
Nomo throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uk misses with a straight left.
Nomo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uk ducks under a wild hook from Nomo.
Uk throws a chopping leg kick but Nomo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo lands with an uppercut that bounces Uk off the cage and back into range.
Uk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nomo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nomo manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Uk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uk is looking for a sweep.
Nomo is trying to get an arm triangle but Uk is defending well.
Uk is looking to reverse the position.
Uk wants to control but Nomo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo is looking to take a break and control but Uk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nomo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uk struggling a bit here.
Uk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nomo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nomo tries to advance to mount but Uk denies him.
Uk keeping his opponent close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uk can't do much from the bottom here.
Uk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nomo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uk is just riding it out for now. Nomo eventually gives up the hold.
Uk is looking to control Nomo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uk avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dong Uk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nomo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Nomo with that takedown attempt.
Nomo moves in looking to clinch but Uk pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Uk misses the target.
Nomo misses with an uppercut. Uk saw that one coming.
Nomo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nomo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nomo catches Uk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nomo misses with a combination
and Uk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Uk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nomo wants to break free but Uk has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Uk as the two fighters clinch.
Uk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Uk prevents Nomo from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Uk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nomo tries to circle away but Uk has him pinned against the cage.
Nomo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo tries to break the clinch but Uk is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nomo.
Nomo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nomo blocks a body shot from Uk.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Uk cracks Nomo with a nice body shot.
Nomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uk missing with knees to the body.
Nomo manages to break the clinch.
Uk tries to clinch but Nomo is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Uk. That snapped Nomo's head back.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Nomo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nomo.
Nomo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Uk defends well and Nomo ends up having to push Uk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Uk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nomo takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Uk.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Nomo pushes off an throws an elbow but Uk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nomo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uk digs a right hand underneath Nomo's ribcage. Nomo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Uk.
Uk misses with a knee to the head.
Uk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nomo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uk after a bit of a struggle.
Dong Uk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Nomo.
Good body shot from Uk.
Nomo prevents a body shot from Uk.
Uk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uk looking to throw knees to the head but Nomo is blocking nicely.
Uk lands with a left to the head.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nomo smiles and moves away.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Nomo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nomo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uk moves into the clinch successfully.
Nomo dodges an elbow strike from Uk.
A left hand lands to the body for Uk.
Uk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uk lands with a short shot to the head.
Nomo blocking some punches.
Uk manages to pull guard.
Uk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nomo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nomo trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nomo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Uk wants to hit a switch here but Nomo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Uk there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uk tries to hold on but Nomo pushes him away.
Nomo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomo controlling his opponent.
Nomo looking to ground and pound but Uk is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Uk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Uk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nomo checks it well.
Shintaro Nomo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nomo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Uk misses the target.
Uk throws a looping overhand right but Nomo ducks down to avoid it.
Nomo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nomo tries to clinch but Uk is having none of it.
Uk misses with a lunging right hand
and Nomo counters with a stiff right hand.
Uk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nomo takes one on the button.
Uk tries to clinch there but Nomo circles away.
Nomo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uk clinches up with Nomo and pushes him back against the cage.
Nomo blocks a body shot from Uk.
Uk lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nomo.
Nomo is trying to stall.
Nomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Uk as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Uk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uk.
Uk scores with a shot to the side of Nomo's head.
Uk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nomo or not.
Nomo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nomo is trying to push Uk away but Uk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Uk.
Nomo breaks the clinch.
Uk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nomo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uk tests Nomo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uk tries to clinch up but Nomo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Uk backs off Nomo throws a huge counter combo but Uk manages to avoid it all.
Uk lands with a good body shot.
Uk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Uk throws the kick towards the body but Nomo avoids it.
Nomo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Uk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been informed that Nomo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nomo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uk with a hook.
Shintaro Nomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nomo.
Nomo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uk's guard.
Shintaro Nomo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uk working for a triangle but Nomo defends it easily.
Nomo wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Nomo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo trying to control but Uk is working from the bottom.
Nomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uk is keeping the position for now.
Uk working a defensive guard here.
Nomo advances position into side control!
Uk struggling a bit here.
Nomo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nomo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk tries to hold on but Nomo pushes him away.
Nomo breaks from Uk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Uk just holding on.
Uk wants to control but Nomo is having none of it.
Uk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nomo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Uk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dong Uk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dong Uk!
In his post fight interview, Dong Uk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maia's choice of entrance music: WHITE ZOMBIE- The One. 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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208 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Maia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Maia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia pushes Kahn away with a front kick.
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Maia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kahn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maia counters by clinching up.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kahn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kahn connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia looks for the body kick but Kahn saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Maia.
Kahn lands with a right hand.
Kahn throws a jab when Maia was well out of range.
Maia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kahn.
Kahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia misses with an uppercut. Kahn saw that one coming.
Kahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Kahn throws a push kick but Maia slaps the foot to one side.
Kahn throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Kahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Kahn. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Maia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Kahn throws a good cross that connects.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
Maia keeps Kahn at a distance using the push kick.
Kahn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia digs a right hand underneath Kahn's ribcage. Kahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Kahn is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Maia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kahn.
A short body shot lands from Maia as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
A short left from Maia.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maia lands a right hand.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Maia.
A nice left hand lands by Maia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn trying to stall but Maia improves his position.
Good body shot from Maia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Kahn tries to break free but Maia pushes him back against the cage.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn trying to control the position but instead, Maia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahn into the cage.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Maia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maia.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Maia 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.
Kahn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maia.
Maia clinches up against the cage.
Kahn cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia working aggressively here.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maia forces Kahn back against the cage and clinches.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia misses with some punches.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maia misses with some punches.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Maia.
Maia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Maia.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn cracks Maia with a nice body shot.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Maia taking a breather.
Maia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
Maia tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Maia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Maia lands with a short shot to the head.
Maia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Kahn tries to work over Maia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maia blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maia lands a left hand.
Maia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kahns head.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Maia.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn takes a shot to the head.
Maia lands a right hand.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Maia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maia lands with a nice body punch.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Demon Maia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn misses with the body kick
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia looks to land a body kick but Kahn moved away.
Tyson Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Kahn fakes the leg kick and cracks Maia in the body.
Maia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kahn throws a sloppy body shot
and Maia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia digs a right hand underneath Kahn's ribcage. Kahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Maia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maia lands with a right to the head.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Maia.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn tries a body shot but Maia blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Kahn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kahn is leaning against Maia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia pushes Kahn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahn or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia drops Kahn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kahn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kahn is rocked!
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Kahn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia tries to clinch but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn cracks Maia with a good jab.
Kahn seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Maia rushes Kahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kahn has his back to the cage.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maia as Kahn tries to tie him up.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn trying to control the position but instead, Maia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahn into the cage.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maia.
Kahn connects with a body shot.
Maia throws a head kick but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia pushes Kahn away with a front kick.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahn thinking.
Kahn gets tackled into the cage by Maia. Maia maintains the clinch.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn is looking to control Maia's arms but Maia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kahn has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Maia.
Maia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
A short right from Maia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maia.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Maia scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Maia slows down the pace here.
Maia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Maia really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maia tries to clinch but Kahn moves away
enabling Kahn to counter with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maia!
Maia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahn scores with a jab.
Maia digs a good body shot into Kahn's ribs.
Kahn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Maia slips under a jab.
Maia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn staying out of range there.
A jab from Maia does it's job there.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Maia manages to avoid it.
Kahn blocks a leg kick.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kahn throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Maia slams his shin into Kahn's torso.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Good work by Kahn as he checks the leg kick.
Kahn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kahn tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.
Kahn scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a push kick but Kahn slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Maia wants to counter the offense by Kahn and move into the clinch position.
Kahn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kahn misses with a combination
and Maia counters with an outside leg kick.
Maia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kahn.
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!
Kahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Maia tries to clinch up.
Kahn tries to keep at a distance but Maia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maia working aggressively here.
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kahn throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a series of strikes. Kahn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Kahn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maia finds it's way round the side to connect with Kahn's head.
Kahn moves out of range as Maia throws a body kick.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kahn
and Maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia throws a solid leg kick but Kahn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maia.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. Kahn should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahn.
Kahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maia throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Maia moves out of range as Kahn throws a body kick.
Maia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maia is looking for the big counter here.
Maia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kahn.
Kahn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Maia looks to move away, Kahn throws a big counter combo but Maia just gets out of the way.
Maia tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Maia dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kahn connects with a leg kick. Maia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Maia counters with a good low kick that Kahn was not able to check.
Maia throws a wild body kick that Kahn sees coming a mile off.
Kahn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Maia cracks the inside of Kahn's front leg.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maia with a hook.
Kahn throws out a leg kick but Maia moves out of range and Kahn only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maia.
Maia lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Maia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kahn's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a right hand.
Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maia throws a leg kick which misses Kahn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kahn tries to avoid it.
Kahn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maia connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
Maia scores with a push kick.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Maia's defenses.
Maia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kahn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Maia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia moves out of range as Kahn strikes.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a nice strike.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Maia counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Maia.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kahn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maia.
Maia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
A short uppercut from Maia.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kahn is keeping busy.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Maia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Maia fails to land.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maia blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maia or not.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demon Maia.
Well Maia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Maia!
Demon Maia is the new light heavyweight champion!
Demon Maia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen Arcade Fire - Power Out as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Machado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to clinch up.
Spector throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado throws the left hand but Spector avoids the punch easily.
Spector thumps Machado with a low kick.
A jab from Spector misses.
Spector throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Machado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spector.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Spector throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Spector only half commits.
Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Spector is looking to chop away at Machado's legs.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Spector is predictable there
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Spector punishes Machado's body with a nice straight punch.
Machado lands with an overhand left.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spector lands a slapping body shot.
Spector clobbers Machado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Machado.
Spector looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spector misses with a looping left.
Spector fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Spector was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Machado.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector misses with a body shot.
Spector stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a hook but Spector avoids it easily.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spector, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Spector shrugs off.
It looks like Marc Spector has been cut.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Spector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Spector lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spector.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spector backwards.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector tries to break free but Machado pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Machado.
Spector dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spector can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spector's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Spector dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
A short body shot lands from Spector as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Spector digs a right hand into Machado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machado's gas tank.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
Spector lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Spector.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Spector tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Spector gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spector blocks an uppercut.
Spector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Spector misses its target.
Spector moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Spector cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector connects with a leg kick. Machado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Machado misses with a straight right.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spector swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
A left lands for Spector.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado slips under a jab.
Spector lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
A jab from Spector misses.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Spector wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spector.
Spector uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machado to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spector looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado moves away from the strike by Spector.
Spector throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spector.
Spector is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
Spector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Spector in a clinch.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with an elbow strike.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodrigo Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Spector wants to break free but Machado has control.
Spector tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Spector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Machado.
Spector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado cracks Spector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Machado slips under a jab from Spector.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Machado.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Spector lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spector is looking to slow Machado down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a series of punches but Spector moves out of range.
Spector takes one to the chin there.
Spector throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Spector ducks down to avoid it.
Spector looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Spector connects with a leg kick. Machado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machado cracks Spector with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado checks the leg kick.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Spector takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machado might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spector fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machado on the side of the head.
Spector tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Spector - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado works the jab nicely.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado connects with the punch.
Spector connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spector slips under a jab from Machado.
Spector scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machado cracks Spector with a good jab.
Spector ducks right into an uppercut from Machado.
Spector keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Spector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector misses with an uppercut.
Machado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spector throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Machado blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado moves away from the strike by Spector.
Spector throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Spector throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machado. That did some damage!
Spector waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Spector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector sets himself, and Machado steps forward looking for the clinch! Spector avoids it this time.
Spector scores with a hook.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machado moves out of range of the leg kick from Spector.
Machado swings widly with a right hand
and Spector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machado cracks Spector with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado pushes Spector up against the cage in a clinch.
Spector blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Spector.
Machado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
Spector scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Spector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spector scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spector's brow.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado misses with some punches.
Spector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spector misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents a body shot from Spector.
Spector lands with a right to the head.
Spector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Machado misses its intended target.
Spector lands a head kick!
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spector throws out the jab.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Spector and move into the clinch position.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machado avoids the body shot from Spector.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Spector takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Spector misses with a left hand
and Machado counters with a left and a right that stings Spector.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spector avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado checks a low kick from Spector.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Machado slips the punch.
Spector gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machado.
Spector looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spector lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machado misses with a hook. Spector ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Spector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spector scores with a hook to the body. Machado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spector scores with a head kick. Machado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Machado avoids the head kick by Spector.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Machado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spector misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Spector misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
That's time! Spector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A cross from Machado lands.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spector looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Spector.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Spector takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado fails to land with a series of punches.
Spector looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spector lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spector.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Machado steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spector.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
A big right from Spector misses.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Machado sees coming a mile off.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Machado tries to clinch but Spector is having none of it.
Spector scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Machado finds it's way through Spector's defenses.
Machado scores with a three punch combo!
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machado's sensitive parts.
Spector misses with a looping right.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado cracks Spector with an open hand slap.
Spector moves away from the strike by Machado.
Machado moves away from the strike by Spector.
Machado scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Spector there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids the body shot from Spector.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado lands a head shot.
Machado throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spector moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spector slips a straight right by Machado.
Spector digs a good hook to Machado's body.
Spector misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Machado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spector eats them both and turns towards Machado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spector in his tracks.
Spector staying out of range there.
Machado throws a lazy right hand but Spector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spector looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Spector swinging wildly here.
Spector throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Spector.
Spector throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Spector pushes him away.
Machado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spector wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Machado lands a jab to the head.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Spector.
Machado defending well as Spector loads up on a big left hand.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spector uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.
Spector throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Spector throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Spector looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
A low kick from Spector misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Spector's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spector. Machado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Spector misses.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Machado misses.
Machado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machado lands a head shot.
Spector swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spector finds it's way round the side to connect with Machado's head.
Spector throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Spector pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado defending well as Spector loads up on a big left hand.
Spector takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Machado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spector cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machado connects with the punch.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machado.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spector momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a straight right.
A jab from Spector misses.
Machado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado jabs Spector right on the nose. Spector blinks but takes it well.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
Spector connects with a solid leg kick.
Machado throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Machado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Spector and move into the clinch position.
Spector looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Spector throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spector lands a body shot.
Machado throws a nice looking combination but Spector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spector fails to land with a series of punches.
Spector throws a leg kick but Machado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spector.
A telegraphed right hand from Machado misses the target.
Spector slips a straight right by Machado.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spector throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.
Spector throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spector on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Machado does no damage.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Spector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector scores with a body shot.
Spector misses with a low kick as Machado jumps back.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spector swinging wildly here.
Machado checks a low kick from Spector.
Machado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodrigo Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado scores with a decent looking hook.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
Spector tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Spector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spector misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Spector fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Spector showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spector, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Spector!
Marc Spector retains his bantamweight title!
Marc Spector decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juravlev throws the left hand but Jihad avoids the punch easily.
Juravlev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juravlev tries to move into range but Jihad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jihad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jihad misses with a takedown attempt - Juravlev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juravlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Juravlev ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jihad.
Jihad misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Juravlev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jihad.
A shot to the liver by Juravlev. Beautiful body shot.
Juravlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad throws a quick counter kick to the body but Juravlev avoids it.
Juravlev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juravlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad moves forwards but Juravlev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Juravlev has managed to clinch.
Juravlev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jihad is defending well for now.
Juravlev slows down the pace here.
Juravlev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Juravlev.
A short left from Juravlev.
Jihad is breathing heavily.
Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Jihad throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
Jihad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jihad.
Juravlev throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juravlev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juravlev swats away the attempt to clinch by Jihad.
Juravlev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jihad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juravlev misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Juravlev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juravlev.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juravlev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jihad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Juravlev keeps the fight on the outside.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juravlev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jihad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Juravlev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juravlev moves out of range of the body kick.
Jihad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juravlev moves away.
Juravlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juravlev missing with a left hand there. Jihad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Jihad misses its target.
Juravlev throws a lazy uppercut
and Jihad counters with a single leg into guard. Juravlev didn't expect that.
Juravlev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jihad dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jihad cracks Juravlev with a big elbow.
Juravlev tries to bench press Jihad off him but Jihad keeps the position.
Jihad landing strikes.
Jihad 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.
Jihad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Juravlev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Juravlev is looking to get back to his feet here but Jihad is keeping cool and he's managed to take Juravlev's back.
Jihad lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev is trying to remain composed but Jihad is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Juravlev tries to break free.
Jihad missing with punches from the back.
Jihad is landing with strikes from the back.
Juravlev tries to break free.
Jihad is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Juravlev. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad connects with a big shot to the side of Juravlev's head.
Jihad throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jihad scores with strikes from the back.
Jihad has managed to slip his arm under Juravlev's chin. This could be all over... yep, Juravlev is tapping out! Submission win for Jihad.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohammed Jihad!
During a confident post fight interview, Mohammed Jihad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
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