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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cztery Cztery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cztery Cztery has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cztery Cztery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith wants to clinch.
Cztery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Cztery throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Cztery lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cztery rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Cztery!
Smith working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cztery defends it easily.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cztery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cztery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Cztery sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Cztery perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cztery is working away from the top position though.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cztery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith wants to control but Cztery passes into side.
Cztery slows the pace down.
Cztery scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smith to see if he's OK.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Cztery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cztery perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cztery's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Cztery is proving a slippery customer.
Cztery trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cztery defends well.
Cztery wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cztery controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cztery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cztery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Cztery is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith misses with a combination
and Cztery moves into the clinch.
Cztery is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cztery Cztery dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith cracks Cztery with an open hand slap.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cztery throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cztery circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith slips under a jab from Cztery.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Cztery saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cztery throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cztery.
Smith misses with the combination.
Cztery misses the jab.
Cztery needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Cztery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cztery counter with a right hand.
Smith throws a combination that misses
enabling Cztery to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Cztery misses the target.
A shot to the body from Cztery misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith lunges at Cztery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cztery's hand.
A left lands for Cztery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cztery.
Smith is rocked!
Cztery Cztery is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Cztery's shoulder, as Cztery tries to avoid the shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Cztery finish him?
Cztery misses with a looping left.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Cztery lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cztery.
Cztery Cztery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Cztery's head but Cztery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cztery misses with a body shot
and Cztery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cztery's half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cztery's head.
Smith is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cztery is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Smith wants to take a breather but Cztery is having none of it.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cztery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cztery misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith tries for a takedown but Cztery circles away easily
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
Cztery throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cztery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Cztery pushes him away.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Cztery is just out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Cztery lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cztery throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cztery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cztery seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cztery throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cztery thinking.
Cztery checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cztery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cztery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cztery misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cztery misses with the combination.
Cztery swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cztery thinking.
Cztery misses with a body shot.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cztery thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cztery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cztery. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cztery misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cztery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cztery avoids it with no problem.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cztery scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Cztery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Cztery. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cztery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cztery lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith avoids the body shot from Cztery.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cztery moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Cztery lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cztery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cztery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cztery on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cztery Cztery clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Cztery. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cztery.
Cztery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cztery.
A big right from Cztery misses.
Cztery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cztery counters with a two punch combo.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cztery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cztery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a hook
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cztery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cztery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cztery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Cztery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cztery missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cztery misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cztery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cztery with a nice cross.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cztery throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Nice shot by Smith.
Cztery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cztery avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Cztery. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cztery moves out of range easily.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cztery's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cztery scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Cztery is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cztery takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cztery slips under a jab from Smith.
Cztery swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Cztery backing up. Cztery nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith slips under a jab from Cztery.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Cztery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cztery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cztery lands a body shot.
Cztery slips under a jab from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cztery misses with an uppercut.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cztery connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Cztery finds it's target.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cztery.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cztery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws out a counter right but Cztery avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Cztery looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cztery Cztery had his way with Frank Smith in that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cztery moves out of range easily.
It looked like Cztery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cztery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cztery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith leaves Cztery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cztery. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cztery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cztery fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Cztery misses with a body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Cztery.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Cztery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cztery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith has control of Cztery's left arm, preventing Cztery from doing any damage.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cztery wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Cztery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cztery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cztery controls the pace.
Cztery is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Cztery misses.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Cztery misses its target.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Cztery counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Cztery misses.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Cztery throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cztery slips under a jab.
Cztery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Cztery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Cztery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cztery takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cztery misses with an uppercut.
Cztery is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Cztery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cztery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cztery Cztery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cztery lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Smith.
I think Cztery 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cztery Cztery!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deep.
Deep jabs at Putin's body.
Dmitry Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin throws a head kick that misses.
Putin throws a series of punches but Deep avoids them all with ease.
Putin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deep. That did some damage!
Putin looks to land a combination but Deep avoids it well.
Putin needs to keep his hands up - Deep had a free shot at his head there.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deep circles away quickly and effectively.
Deep throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Putin throws a series of strikes that have Deep backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deep scores with a three punch combo!
Deep throws a series of punches but Putin avoids them all with ease.
Putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin pushes Deep away with a front kick.
Putin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deep looks to land a combination. Putin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deep connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin thows a body kick. Deep tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Deep is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Putin.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin connects with a solid leg kick.
Deep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Putin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Putin tries to land a front kick but Deep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Putin tries to bum rush Deep with a series of wild strikes but Deep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deep swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Putin takes one on the button.
Putin throws a series of punches but Deep avoids them all with ease.
As Putin looks to move away, Deep throws a big counter combo but Putin just gets out of the way.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Putin misses
and Deep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deep scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Putin misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin moves out of range as Deep strikes.
Putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Deep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Deep. Those never looked like landing.
Putin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deep.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Putin back to the cage. Deep follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Putin looks to land a combination but Deep avoids it well.
Deep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Putin misses with a combination
and Deep counters with a three punch combo that has Putin backing up. Putin nods at Deep to acknowledge the strikes.
Putin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Deep moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Putin! Deep continues to tee off on Putin, landing with a left and a right! Deep connects with a right hand that leaves Putin sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Deep!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Enzo Deep!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Wrestler Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Machio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Wrestler Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Machio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa throws a sloppy head kick and Machio moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killa.
Machio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killa, pushing him back against the cage.
Machio blocks an elbow strike from Killa.
Killa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Machio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Killa is looking to stand up but Machio won't let him.
Killa is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machio's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Killa wants to stand and escape but instead Machio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Killa wants to stand up but Machio is controlling him.
Machio works over Killa with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machio is in close to Killa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Killa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machio stands up from Killa's guard - Machio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Killa jabs Machio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Killa throws a head kick but Machio moves out of range.
Machio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Killa throws a combination that misses
and Machio counters with a left and a right that stings Killa.
Killa wants to slow Machio down by chopping away at his legs.
Machio is looking for the big counter here.
Killa lunges at Machio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machio's hand.
Machio blocks a head kick by Killa.
Machio moves into range and clinches up with Killa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa is trying to trip Machio. He has hold of a leg but Machio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Killa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Machio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Machio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machio passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Killa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Machio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Killa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Killa!
Machio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killa defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machio is trying to keep Killa in close.
Machio working a defensive guard but Killa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Machio tries to escape but Killa is in control.
Killa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Killa just misses with a punch to the body.
Killa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machio forces Killa back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralph Machio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Killa.
Machio misses with a takedown attempt - Killa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killa lands a high kick!
Killa throws a head kick that half lands.
Killa misses with a head kick.
Machio avoids the head kick by Killa.
Machio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killa sprawls well initially but Machio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machio is looking for a kimura here.
Machio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa wants to improve his position but Machio is controlling well.
Killa is defending against the submission attempts here by Machio.
Machio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machio prevents Killa from standing back up.
Machio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Killa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Machio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
My spies in Jitsu Jim inform me that Machio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Machio wants to pass the guard but Killa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Killa sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Killa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Killa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machio.
Machio prevents Killa from standing back up.
Ralph Machio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machio thows a huge punch but Killa dodges it nicely.
Killa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machio trying to control the position from guard on top but Killa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machio lands a couple of elbows.
Machio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Killa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Killa is not content to let Machio control the position.
Killa wants to get back to his feet.
Machio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Killa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machio wants to control but Killa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machio is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machio is chipping away with strikes.
Machio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Killa is pushing Machio's head away, looking to escape. Machio manages to hold on to the position though.
Killa sneaks out the side door and pushes Machio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Machio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machio gets a clinch.
Machio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Killa regains guard immediately.
Killa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Machio is working for takedown but Killa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machio to get to his feet.
Machio gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Wrestler Killa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killa throws a head kick that Machio semi-blocks.
Machio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Killa throws a nice head kick!
Machio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Killa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Wrestler Killa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Machio.
Machio defending well as Killa loads up on a big left hand.
Killa throws a hook but Machio blocks it.
Machio fails with a takedown attempt.
Killa misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Wrestler Killa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machio is defended easily by Killa.
Machio has his takedown stuffed
and Killa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Wrestler Killa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machio checks a low kick from Killa.
Machio is looking for the big counter here.
Machio tries to clinch up.
Killa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa tries to bum rush Machio with a series of wild strikes but Machio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killa throws a head kick that misses
so Machio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machio trying to control the position from guard on top but Killa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Wrestler Killa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killa is looking to stand back up but Machio counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Killa.
Machio trying to control the action but Killa is working from the bottom.
Machio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machio blocks the strikes from Killa.
Ralph Machio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Killa has one foot on Machio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Killa throws a hook to the side of Machio's head but Machio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machio has managed to clinch.
Machio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machio clinches up with Killa and pushes him back against the cage.
Machio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killa pulls guard.
Machio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Machio 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.
Killa is looking for a triangle but Machio pushes his legs off easily.
Machio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Killa, up you get!
Killa tries a head kick but it misses.
Machio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Killa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Wrestler Killa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Machio!
Our winner, Ralph Machio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Breznhev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Watsz Mawe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breznhev comes to the cage accompanied by Death Grips - No Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleks Breznhev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mawe.
Breznhev scores with a nice right hand.
Breznhev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mawe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Breznhev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mawe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Breznhev has picked Mawe up and slammed him! Mawe can't keep hold of the triangle and Breznhev manages to pass to side control!
Breznhev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mawe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Breznhev's guard! Nice work there by Mawe!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breznhev looking to control.
Mawe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Breznhev keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
Breznhev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mawe throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mawe is working Breznhev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mawe preventing the sweep.
Mawe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Breznhev has his foot on Mawe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mawe works his way back into a safe position though.
Mawe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mawe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Breznhev working a defensive guard here.
Breznhev wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breznhev is pulling down on Mawe's head to control his posture.
Breznhev wants to sweep here but Mawe controlling him for the moment.
Mawe lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe looking to sit in guard and control but Breznhev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mawe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mawe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mawe is pulling down on Breznhev's head. It's preventing any offense from Breznhev, at least for the moment.
Mawe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mawe trying to keep a closed guard but Breznhev is proving a slippery customer.
Breznhev trying to control but Mawe is working from the bottom.
Mawe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Breznhev passes into side control.
Breznhev working the ground and pound but Mawe is defending the strikes.
Breznhev working the ground and pound from side control.
Mawe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Breznhev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev misses with the ground and pound.
Breznhev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mawe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Breznhev's guard! Nice work there by Mawe!
Breznhev trying to keep a closed guard but Mawe is proving a slippery customer.
Mawe trying to control but Breznhev is working from the bottom.
Breznhev trying to keep a closed guard but Mawe is proving a slippery customer.
Mawe stands up over Breznhev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Breznhev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mawe is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mawe trying to control but Breznhev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Watsz Mawe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mawe defending well as Breznhev loads up on a big left hand.
Breznhev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mawe moves away.
Mawe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Breznhev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Breznhev wants it to stay on the feet.
Breznhev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Breznhev is trying to control. Mawe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mawe gets back to full guard.
Breznhev postures up in Mawe's guard and throws a big left but Mawe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe keeping moving, preventing Breznhev from controlling successfully.
Breznhev is fighting to break Mawe's control of his arms but Mawe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe has his foot on Breznhev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breznhev works his way back into a safe position though.
Breznhev tries to free his leg and advance position but Mawe is retaining full guard.
Mawe has momentary wrist control but Breznhev slips an elbow through the middle.
Breznhev looking to sit in guard and control but Mawe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mawe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Breznhev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mawe has Breznhev in his guard.
Mawe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mawe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mawe keeping moving, preventing Breznhev from controlling successfully.
Mawe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breznhev.
Breznhev trying to control but Mawe is working from the bottom.
Aleks Breznhev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mawe is pulling down on Breznhev's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe working a defensive guard but Breznhev manages to pass into side control anyway.
Breznhev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mawe's legs.
Mawe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Breznhev's best efforts.
Mawe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breznhev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Breznhev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev is nestled in close to Mawe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mawe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Breznhev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mawe holds on and takes a little breather.
Mawe keeping moving, preventing Breznhev from controlling successfully.
Mawe can't keep his opponent in guard - Breznhev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mawe tries to roll over but Breznhev keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Breznhev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Breznhev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breznhev feinted with a counter takedown.
Mawe fails with a takedown attempt.
Breznhev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mawe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breznhev is on top in guard.
Mawe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Breznhev has passed into side control.
Mawe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breznhev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mawe is not content to let Breznhev control the position.
Mawe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Breznhev jumps into side control!
Mawe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breznhev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mawe is trying to control Breznhev's posture but Breznhev avoids it.
Check out the look on Breznhev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Breznhev grinds an elbow into Mawe's temple.
Mawe gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev wants to pass the guard but Mawe is defending well.
Mawe is looking to improve his position.
Breznhev is trying to control. Mawe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mawe wants to control but Breznhev is keeping busy.
Breznhev tries to pass to full mount but Mawe defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breznhev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mawe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Breznhev.
Breznhev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Breznhev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Breznhev shoots in and gets a takedown into Mawe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe keeping moving, preventing Breznhev from controlling successfully.
Mawe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mawe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Breznhev trying to control but Mawe is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mawe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mawe lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Breznhev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Breznhev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Breznhev!
An out of breath Aleks Breznhev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hwai Ja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hwai Ja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
Ja has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ja.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ja's elbow.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ja blocks an uppercut.
Ja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.
Ja lands an uppercut.
Ja tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
A short left from Ja.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ja scores with a shot to the side of Stanfield's head.
Stanfield working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Ja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Ja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Stanfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield lands a left hand.
Ja has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ja.
Ja prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanfield blocks an uppercut.
Ja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanfield can't break the clinch.
Ja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ja.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Ja avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Ja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanfield is keeping busy.
Ja misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Stanfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ja utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield cracks Ja with an open hand slap.
Ja throws a low kick, looking for Stanfield's leg but Stanfield calmly moves out of range.
Hwai Ja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Stanfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stanfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stanfield fails with the takedown.
Ja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ja is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
No luck for Stanfield with that takedown attempt.
Hwai Ja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Ja ducks under and follows up with a left that Ja also avoids with ease.
Ja works over Stanfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Ja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
Ja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stanfield's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Ja there.
Stanfield is rocked!
Ja ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Stanfield's jaw. Stanfield's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ja does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hwai Ja!
A pretty intense looking Hwai Ja took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Marlo Stanfield spoke after the fight, saying 'He got me! Well done to Him,this is not the end for me, I'm gonna take some time, work on my skills the I'll be back! The King Will Return!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateuszis Rosiakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brixton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Boys - Stormzy ft. Ghetts & J Hus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateuszis Rosiakos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosiakos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Rosiakos moves away and avoids it.
Rosiakos lands a jab to Brixton's midsection.
Rosiakos throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosiakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Rosiakos slips a jab from Brixton.
It looked like Rosiakos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosiakos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brixton lands with a nice body punch.
Brixton scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosiakos should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosiakos staying out of range there.
Rosiakos throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Brixton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rosiakos misses with a body shot.
Rosiakos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rosiakos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rosiakos.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosiakos was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Brixton lands a slapping body shot.
Brixton lands a head kick!
Brixton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brixton.
Rosiakos is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Brixton ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Rosiakos clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Brixton! Danny Brixton retains his featherweight title!
Danny Brixton 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Pink!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink throws a body kick that misses
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Pink throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Li finds it's target.
Pink misses with a few strikes there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pink - that will leave a mark!
Li 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.
Pink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Pink off balance momentarily.
Pink looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pink.
Li jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pink misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Pink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Pink.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Li connects with a nice looking jab.
Pink throws a big shot that misses.
Pink misses with a double jab.
Pink missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pink.
Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Pink will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pink checks a leg kick nicely.
Li checks a leg kick.
Pink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Pink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pink slips under a jab from Li.
Li misses with a double jab.
Pink lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That kick from Li tenderised Pink's leg. Pink is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pink scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pink feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Li, as that shot connected.
Li throws a right and a left that Pink avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li throws a low kick but Pink moves out of range easily.
A big right from Li misses.
Li misses with a looping right.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink misses with a looping left.
Li feints a jab promting Pink to slip. Li then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pink slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Pink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li backing away here, and Pink unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pink throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pink counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Pink misses.
Pink takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pink misses with a series of wild punches.
Li misses with a hook. Pink ducked under it nicely.
Pink throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li works the jab nicely.
Pink cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Pink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pink.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice hook to Pink's body. Pink takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li feints and then cracks Pink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pink down.
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Li lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pink at a distance.
The fighters circling - Pink throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pink scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pink.
Pink swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Pink jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Li lands with a short shot to the 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 Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Li.
Pink lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Pink takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Li is rocked!
Pink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li throws a series of strikes that have Pink backpedaling.
Pink moves out of range as Li strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li thows a leg kick but Pink checks it
and Pink counters with a one-two to the body.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Pink tries a head kick but it misses.
Pink scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Pink lands a slapping body shot.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pink swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pink lands with a right hand.
Pink lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pink on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pink misses with an uppercut.
Pink fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Rupert Pink seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pink pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Pink lands but Li takes it in his stride.
Li lands a slapping body shot.
Pink fails to land with a series of punches.
Pink misses with an uppercut.
Pink avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pink follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Pink.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Pink counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pink.
A jab lands there for Li.
Li tries to clinch there but Pink circles away.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Pink counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Pink to acknowledge the strikes.
Li misses with an uppercut. Pink saw that one coming.
Pink throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Pink misses with a body kick.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Pink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li walks into a left hand.
Li swings for the body but Pink moves out of range.
Li lands a jab to Pink's midsection.
Pink throws a head kick that half lands.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pink's hands.
Pink misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li drives through and clinches with Pink against the cage.
Li working aggressively here.
Pink struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Pink goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Pink prevents a body shot from Li.
Pink lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pink's defenses.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li prevents a body shot from Pink.
Pink lands a left hand.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pink avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pink - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pink tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pink wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Li has Pink pressed against the cage, preventing Pink from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pink wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li has Pink pressed against the cage, preventing Pink from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Pink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yonglong Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li with a nice cross.
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Pink.
Pink looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Pink manages to avoid it.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pink looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li scores with the left hand. Pink knows he should have avoided that one.
Pink ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Pink appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pink thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a leg kick but Pink sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Pink takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Pink.
Pink throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Pink saw it coming and moves away.
Pink is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pink.
Li scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pink is rocked!
Li misses with a looping right.
Pink is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Pink has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pink is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Li misses with a double jab
and Pink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pink seems to have recovered his senses.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pink fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Pink pushes him off.
Pink throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pink steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pink drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pink misses with a head kick.
Pink throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pink.
Pink ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Li jabs Pink right on the nose. Pink blinks but takes it well.
Pink scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pink momentarily.
Pink takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Pink misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li is looking to counter punch.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pink. Pink circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pink fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li slips under a jab.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Pink misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pink has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pink and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Li misses with a head kick.
Pink slips under a jab.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Pink circles away.
Despite the aggression on Pink's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Pink circles away.
It seemed like Pink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pink paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pink throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pink loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
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 Yonglong Li.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!
An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sjaardsen Hooj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sjaardsen Hooj!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooj tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Aldo.
Hooj misses with a jab to the body
and Aldo counters with a straight right hand.
Hooj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hooj throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hooj catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
It seemed like Hooj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hooj misses with a left hand
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hooj has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Hooj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aldo doesn't seem phased though.
Aldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hooj lands with an overhand left.
Aldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hooj momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hooj lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hooj throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Hooj.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooj throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Hooj throws a combination that misses
and Hooj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo feints a jab promting Hooj to slip. Aldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hooj slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Hooj circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooj rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Hooj.
Hooj is rocked!
Aldo moves forwards but Hooj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Hooj's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aldo under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hooj as he connects with a hook.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Hooj throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Anderson Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo drops Hooj with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hooj looks back up at him and smiles so Aldo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hooj is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hooj takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Aldo sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hooj bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Aldo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Anderson Aldo waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog The Multi Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Multi Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hardwired - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dog The Multi Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by The Multi Hunter.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
James throws a body punch but The Multi Hunter moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter lands a jab-cross combination.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Multi Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body shot
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Multi Hunter connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James misses the shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
It looks like Dog The Multi Hunter has been cut.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Multi Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
The Multi Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a combination. The Multi Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James 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.
A slow jab from The Multi Hunter misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is trying to stall.
The Multi Hunter gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Multi Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
The Multi Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Multi Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Multi Hunter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip James to the mat. James regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Multi Hunter trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James trying to control the position.
The Multi Hunter content to stall in guard here.
The Multi Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Multi Hunter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
James looks to land a combination but The Multi Hunter avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter motions for James to come forward. The Multi Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James cracks The Multi Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
The Multi Hunter moves into the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands with a right to the head.
James misses with a body punch.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from The Multi Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
The Multi Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body punch.
James blocks a body shot from The Multi Hunter.
A left hand lands to the body for The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from The Multi Hunter on the inside.
The Multi Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Multi Hunter tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Multi Hunter gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Multi Hunter misses with some punches.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Multi Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Multi Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
The Multi Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Multi Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Multi Hunter slips a jab and a cross from James.
The Multi Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James defending well as The Multi Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
The Multi Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Multi Hunter sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog The Multi Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
The Multi Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Multi Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James is looking to wear down The Multi Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James misses with a wild combination.
The Multi Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Multi Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - The Multi Hunter coming out on top.
James punishes The Multi Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Joey James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a right hand that The Multi Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that The Multi Hunter also avoids with ease.
The Multi Hunter lands the left hand.
The Multi Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a series of punches but The Multi Hunter avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
The Multi Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Multi Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from The Multi Hunter.
James walks into a left hand.
Joey James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Multi Hunter lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! The Multi Hunter takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James closes the distance and clinches up with The Multi Hunter, looking for a takedown. James pushes The Multi Hunter against the cage but The Multi Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
The Multi Hunter clinches.
The Multi Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Multi Hunter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Multi Hunter manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
James is not content to let The Multi Hunter control the position.
James struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter taking a breather here.
The Multi Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James wants to control but The Multi Hunter postures up.
The Multi Hunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Multi Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James wants to control but The Multi Hunter postures up.
The Multi Hunter is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position but James is working away.
James struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog The Multi Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James throws a hook but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
The Multi Hunter tries to clinch up.
The Multi Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from The Multi Hunter.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Multi Hunter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Multi Hunter throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Multi Hunter looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Multi Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James looks to land a combination but The Multi Hunter avoids it well.
James slips under a jab from The Multi Hunter.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by The Multi Hunter, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter slips a jab and a cross from James.
James misses with an uppercut. The Multi Hunter saw that one coming.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Multi Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
The Multi Hunter slips a jab and a cross from James.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Multi Hunter throws out the jab.
The Multi Hunter misses the shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Multi Hunter.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on The Multi Hunter's shoulder, as The Multi Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Multi Hunter.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Multi Hunter. That's going to slow James down.
James misses the jab.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Multi Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James blocks a head kick by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a series of strikes that have The Multi Hunter backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throws a nice looking combination but The Multi Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws the left hand but The Multi Hunter avoids the punch easily.
The Multi Hunter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Multi Hunter manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from The Multi Hunter.
James misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
The Multi Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James throws a big counter combination but The Multi Hunter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James tries to keep at a distance but The Multi Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands an uppercut.
James is trying to stall.
The Multi Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James has The Multi Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Multi Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Multi Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Multi Hunter misses with some punches.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Multi Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James breaks from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Multi Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
The Multi Hunter loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Multi Hunter pushes James away with a front kick.
The Multi Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Multi Hunter lands an overhand right.
James misses with a body shot.
The Multi Hunter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Multi Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Nice cross by The Multi Hunter.
James misses with a left hand
and The Multi Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joey James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Multi Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog The Multi Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Multi Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog The Multi Hunter!
Our winner, Dog The Multi Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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FIGHT
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