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Bushido 67: Jacobson vs. Baals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Creighton Dayne (ranked 6753 p4p, 739 weight class) and Jamie Bishop (ranked 6625 p4p, 735 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Creighton Dayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bishop manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop looking to control.
Dayne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dayne is really struggling to control Bishop but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dayne throws a big right hand that misses.
Dayne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bishop is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dayne slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dayne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bishop's guard.
Bishop controlling the position.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Dayne tries to pass.
Dayne postures up.
Bishop controlling the position.
Dayne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Dayne is proving a slippery customer.
Dayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dayne throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bishop trying to hold on to Dayne's head to control him but Dayne postures up.
Bishop tries to roll over but Dayne keeps him under control.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Dayne postures up.
Dayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dayne is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Dayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dayne won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bishop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dayne's guard.
Dayne is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop tries to stand but Dayne is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayne is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Creighton Dayne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dayne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bishop is looking to control Dayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Dayne is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dayne tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dayne has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dayne landing strikes from the mount and Bishop is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dayne is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Dayne is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop tries to roll over but Dayne keeps him under control.
Dayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dayne stalling.
Dayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dayne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Dayne's head and hops out.
Dayne throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
Dayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Dayne.
Bishop shoots in and bounces Dayne off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Dayne uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Bishop.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Creighton Dayne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dayne circles away.
Dayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dayne's guard.
Dayne has a closed guard, preventing Bishop from standing up.
Dayne wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Dayne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bishop can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayne is looking to stand but Bishop has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Dayne unloads with some shots from mount but Bishop bucks and avoids them well.
Bishop is desperately trying to improve his position but Dayne has a good base and remains in mount.
Dayne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop tries to hold on but Dayne pushes him away.
Bishop can't escape the position.
Dayne is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bishop can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dayne looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dayne's lack of action.
Bishop is staying active underneath Dayne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dayne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Dayne 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 looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Dayne is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dayne shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Dayne.
Dayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.
Dayne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. Dayne sprawls well.
Dayne is looking for a counter combo.
Creighton Dayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayne is just out of range.
Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dayne!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayne can't do much from the bottom here.
Dayne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dayne is looking to escape.
Creighton Dayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayne tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop throwing shots but Dayne is blocking nicely.
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 Creighton Dayne.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dayne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Creighton Dayne!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Creighton Dayne!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Creighton Dayne!
Creighton Dayne wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Oggleberry-Pip (ranked 3148 p4p, 369 weight class) and Kazushi Aoki (ranked 4727 p4p, 525 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norbert Oggleberry-Pip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Oggleberry-Pip.
Oggleberry-Pip tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oggleberry-Pip staying out of range there.
Oggleberry-Pip throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control.
Aoki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aoki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oggleberry-Pip keeps working.
Aoki throws an elbow but Oggleberry-Pip slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oggleberry-Pip tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oggleberry-Pip takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aoki working the ground and pound.
Aoki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oggleberry-Pip to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oggleberry-Pip tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki trying to control the position but Oggleberry-Pip is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki landing a few strikes.
Oggleberry-Pip is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Oggleberry-Pip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki scores with punches from side control.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oggleberry-Pip keeps working.
Aoki working the head with strikes.
Oggleberry-Pip regains half guard.
Oggleberry-Pip won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Oggleberry-Pip on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oggleberry-Pip is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki working the head and body with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Aoki working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Oggleberry-Pip from improving his position.
Aoki works his way into full mount!
Aoki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oggleberry-Pip knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aoki on the ground.
Oggleberry-Pip in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oggleberry-Pip is in a horrible position here. Aoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki with good strikes from the mount here!
Aoki wants to control the pace but Oggleberry-Pip is squirming around nicely.
Aoki lands a big shot there that rocks Oggleberry-Pip but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oggleberry-Pip is rocked!
Oggleberry-Pip really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Oggleberry-Pip is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oggleberry-Pip seems to have got his legs back now.
Aoki raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Oggleberry-Pip bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Aoki and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Aoki!
Our winner, Kazushi Aoki, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 2988 p4p, 384 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 7407 p4p, 687 weight class). Gagnon has chosen Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums as his entrance music. Rosco Ladd had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon throws a head kick that misses.
Ladd dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Gagnon slips under a jab from Ladd.
Gagnon moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Gagnon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.
Ladd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ladd holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd is trying to keep Gagnon in close.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Ladd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Ladd keeps moving.
Ladd controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
Gagnon cracks Ladd with a solid left hand.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ladd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladd keeping full guard, as Gagnon tries to pass.
Ladd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ladd pulls Gagnon in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Gagnon pushing down on Ladd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ladd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gagnon pulls his head out easily.
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ladd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ladd is refusing to be controlled, as Gagnon sits in half guard.
Gagnon thows a huge punch but Ladd dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but Ladd defending well.
Gagnon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ladd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gagnon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gagnon is keen to just control but Ladd is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Gagnon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gagnon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ladd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
Gagnon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd avoids the body shot from Gagnon.
Ladd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ladd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ladd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gagnon.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Gagnon moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a series of punches but Ladd avoids them all with ease.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ladd counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gagnon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ladd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gagnon has time to react.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Rosco Ladd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gagnon shoots for a takedown but Ladd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ladd misses its target.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagnon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ladd counters with a nice body shot.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gagnon can do to turn this around?
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gagnon under the eye.
Gagnon with a poor takedown
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gagnon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Gagnon.
A swing and a miss from Ladd.
Gagnon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ladd rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ladd is out of range.
Gagnon has his takedown stuffed
and Ladd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Ladd as he connects with a hook.
Ladd throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ladd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gagnon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ladd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ladd slips under a jab.
Ladd digs a good hook to Gagnon's body.
Gagnon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ladd's guard.
Gagnon postures up in Ladd's guard and throws a big left but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladd wants to hit a switch here but Gagnon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ladd there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd really wants to buck Gagnon off and get back to his feet.
Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gagnon controlling the pace for now.
Ladd is trying to stand.
Gagnon working for a submission but Ladd is keeping him at bay.
Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ladd turns into him and now he's in Gagnon's guard.
Ladd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ladd stays in close to Gagnon's body and controls the position.
Ladd preventing the sweep.
Gavin Gagnon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gagnon controls Ladd momentarily but Ladd frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Ladd is posturing up here but Gagnon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ladd tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ladd has to tap! Slick submission there by Gagnon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gavin Gagnon!
Gavin Gagnon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 4276 p4p, 215 weight class) and Scott Kannberg (ranked 2397 p4p, 129 weight class). Crespo comes to the ring accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Kannberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pavement: 'Date with IKEA'. Scott Kannberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aldo Crespo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Kannberg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannberg.
Crespo attempts a counter takedown but Kannberg avoids it well and moves away.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannberg moves away.
No joy there for Kannberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kannberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kannberg misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.
Kannberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Kannberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kannberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crespo drops his hands momentarily and Kannberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crespo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannberg misses with a head kick.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannberg moves away.
Kannberg misses with a kick to the body
and Crespo counters with a takedown into side control.
Kannberg is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it.
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kannberg is defending well.
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kannberg is defending well.
Crespo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Crespo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Kannberg is keeping him busy.
Kannberg tries to buck Crespo off but Crespo is having none of it.
Kannberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kannberg struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crespo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Crespo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kannberg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crespo's guard! Nice work there by Kannberg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannberg lands a couple of elbows.
Crespo wants to improve his position but instead Kannberg has moved into half guard.
Kannberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kannberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kannberg wants to take a breather but Crespo is having none of it.
Kannberg is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crespo is trying to maintain the position but Kannberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Crespo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Kannberg has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kannberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Crespo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Kannberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crespo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kannberg bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Crespo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Crespo is rocked!
Kannberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Crespo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kannberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kannberg postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Crespo covers up, he's hurt! Kannberg keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kannberg and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kannberg can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Kannberg!
Our winner, Scott Kannberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 992 p4p, 125 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1467 p4p, 168 weight class). Teodors Ozolinsh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
Ozolinsh cracks Kuznetsov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kuznetsov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ozolinsh finish him?
Kuznetsov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ozolinsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov darts in trying to clinch
and Ozolinsh counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Kuznetsov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Teodors Ozolinsh!
After the big win, Teodors Ozolinsh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Mu (ranked 1564 p4p, 231 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 1363 p4p, 199 weight class). Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Frank Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Mu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Stein misses.
Mu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Mu.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mu fails to land with a series of punches.
Stein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mu.
Mu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws a right and a left that Mu avoids nicely.
Mu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Mu finds it's way through Stein's defenses.
Stein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mu. Mu obviously looking to wear him down.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein misses with a left hand
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Mu walks into a stiff left hand from Stein.
It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mu manages to avoid it.
Mu throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A cross from Mu lands.
Stein throws a lazy uppercut
and Mu counters with a nice leg kick.
Mu moves into range and clinches up with Stein.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Mu takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mu avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the ropes.
Mu cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Mu blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Stein.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein lands an elbow just above Mu 's eye.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein tries a body shot but Mu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Mu lands with a right to the head.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Mu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein trying to control the position but instead, Mu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stein into the ropes.
Mu digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mu can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Mu just leaning against Stein, taking a breather.
Stein blocks a body shot from Mu.
Mu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein stalling in the clinch but Mu improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking to control Mu's arms but Mu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stein has his back to the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Mu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mu avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the ropes.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
He Mu's cut is getting worse.
Mu lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Stein tries to work over Mu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein lands an elbow just above Mu 's eye.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mu cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Mu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mu lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Mu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Mu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Mu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mu blocks the body kick.
Mu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stein is looking to slow Mu down with leg kicks.
Stein misses with a left hand
and Mu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Mu.
He Mu is winning the standup battle so far.
Mu cracks Stein with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mu has closed the distance and engaged Stein in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Mu trying to control the position but instead, Stein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mu into the ropes.
Mu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Mu lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mu.
Stein misses with some punches.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mu.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
He Mu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mu misses with some punches.
Mu avoiding damage.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Mu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stein walks into a straight right hand from Mu.
Mu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage!
Mu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage!
Mu throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mu has Stein up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Mu controls the action.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mu blocks an uppercut.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Mu lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Frank Stein's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mu is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Mu into the ropes.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Mu's ribcage. Mu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mu slows down the pace here.
Mu blocks an elbow strike.
Mu working aggressively here.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mu avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the ropes.
Stein leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mu struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stein.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mu throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Mu is working Stein over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Mu can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Mu gets an underhook and turns Stein into the ropes.
Mu lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mu lands a body punch.
Mu blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
He Mu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Mu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Mu as he connects with a hook.
Stein tries to land a leg kick but Mu saw it coming and moves away.
Mu scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle, before Mu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Stein's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). He Mu!
In defeat, Frank Stein stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not alive!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 546 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bjorn Wallstrom (ranked 1422 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Wallstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallstrom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallstrom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetcov to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Bjorn Wallstrom has been cut.
Kuznetcov lands a jab to the nose.
Wallstrom cracks Kuznetcov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andrey Kuznetcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetcov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallstrom.
Kuznetcov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetcov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wallstrom thuds a left hand into Kuznetcov's body.
Wallstrom's coach down at The Studio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wallstrom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kuznetcov moves away from the strike by Wallstrom.
Wallstrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuznetcov misses its target.
Kuznetcov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wallstrom to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Kuznetcov with a jab.
Wallstrom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallstrom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuznetcov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuznetcov thows a huge punch but Wallstrom dodges it nicely.
Wallstrom is not content to let Kuznetcov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov thows a huge punch but Wallstrom dodges it nicely.
Kuznetcov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuznetcov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wallstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuznetcov with the ground and pound but Wallstrom uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuznetcov postures up in Wallstrom's guard and throws a big left but Wallstrom blocks it.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes but missing.
Wallstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuznetcov looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallstrom looking to control.
Wallstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallstrom pulls Kuznetcov in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallstrom drops his hands momentarily and Kuznetcov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wallstrom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuznetcov throws a hook but Wallstrom avoids it easily.
Kuznetcov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Wallstrom looks to land a left hand but Kuznetcov moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov lands a hook that stumbles Wallstrom back into the ropes. Kuznetcov follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Wallstrom to the canvas! Kuznetcov pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Wallstrom has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrey Kuznetcov!
Andrey Kuznetcov gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Aokison (ranked 955 p4p, 144 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 741 p4p, 116 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Aokison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aokison sprawls well. Aokison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet.
Kravac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aokison moves into the clinch.
Kravac is working for takedown but Aokison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aokison misses with the head strike.
Aokison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aokison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aokison.
A right hook to the body lands for Aokison.
Aokison lands a hook that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
Aokison can't find room to land a body shot as Kravac controls the action.
We've been hearing reports that Aokison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aokison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
Aokison working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison lands a nice uppercut.
Aokison stops a takedown attempt from Kravac.
Ryu Aokison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Aokison tries a body shot but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aokison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aokison.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but Aokison has him pressed against the ropes.
Aokison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aokison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kravac backwards.
Aokison presses Kravac against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aokison tries a body shot but Kravac blocks it.
Aokison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Aokison as the two fighters clinch.
Aokison working aggressively here.
Kravac is trying to drag Aokison to the mat but Aokison just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kravac tries to pull guard but Aokison forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aokison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aokison struggles to land a body shot inside as Kravac controls his hands.
Kravac prevents a body shot from Aokison.
Aokison gets through Kravac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Aokison.
Kravac is rocked!
Aokison pushes Kravac against the ropes. Aokison is working some dirty boxing. Aokison pushes off with a quick right hook! Kravac goes down! Kravac tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aokison moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Aokison!
A very excited looking Ryu Aokison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 283 p4p, 34 weight class) and Rancho Wildslap (ranked 1620 p4p, 197 weight class). Wildslap is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Schwifty. Brent Boston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rancho Wildslap's chin.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wildslap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wildslap darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wildslap has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wildslap trying to advance position but Boston counters by regaining guard.
Boston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wildslap has hold of Boston's hands but Boston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wildslap is looking to improve his position.
Wildslap has hold of Boston's hands but Boston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Boston there.
Wildslap is looking to improve his position.
Wildslap trying to control here.
Boston trying to control the pace.
Wildslap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Wildslap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boston wants to control from the top but Wildslap keeps moving.
Wildslap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wildslap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boston postures up and lands a big shot to Wildslap's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boston stands up over Wildslap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boston wants to control from the top but Wildslap keeps moving.
Wildslap working for submissions but it's allowed Boston to get to half guard.
Wildslap is refusing to be controlled, as Boston sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wildslap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wildslap throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boston uses it to pass to side control.
Boston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wildslap tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wildslap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wildslap on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Boston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wildslap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boston stuffs the takedown attempt from Wildslap. Wildslap gets slowly back to his feet.
Wildslap with a poor takedown
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rancho Wildslap has been cut.
Brent Boston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rancho Wildslap.
Boston steps into range and cracks Wildslap with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wildslap flops backwards and Boston dives into his guard looking to finish!
Boston postures up and lands a big shot to Wildslap's brow.
Wildslap is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wildslap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boston slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wildslap takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildslap is not content to let Boston control the position.
Boston lands some shots froms side control.
Wildslap is trying to get back to half guard.
Boston lands a few punches from side control.
Wildslap is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boston off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap working for a choke but Boston is defending well.
Wildslap gets his hands free as Boston looks to control.
Boston is in a bad position with Wildslap working for a choke. Boston manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Wildslap looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boston passes into side control.
Wildslap manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wildslap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wildslap stopping the sweep attempt from Boston.
Wildslap trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston looking to control.
Wildslap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
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.
Boston has Wildslap pulled in close to control his posture.
Boston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boston is adopting a defensive guard.
Wildslap pushes down on Boston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wildslap trying to pass the guard but Boston defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boston controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Boston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rancho Wildslap's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wildslap with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wildslap, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wildslap jumps guard but Boston stands there with Wildslap around his waist. Wildslap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wildslap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boston walks away with a smile on his face. Wildslap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brent Boston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rancho Wildslap.
Boston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boston clinches with his opponent.
Wildslap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boston.
Wildslap tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boston just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wildslap is trying to pull guard but Boston has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boston.
Wildslap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wildslap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wildslap is trying to break free.
Wildslap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boston walks away with a smile on his face. Wildslap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildslap wants to clinch but Boston slips to the side
and Boston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wildslap can do to turn this around?
Wildslap misses with a takedown attempt
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wildslap is holding his hands too far apart here. Boston throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wildslap is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brent Boston!
After the fight, Brent Boston was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Rancho Wildslap had this to say: 'You're my boogie.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gil Jacobson (ranked 109 p4p, 11 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 169 p4p, 24 weight class). Jacobson comes to the ring accompanied by Over, Under, Sideways, Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
157 lbs
13 - 2 - 1 |
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155 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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Baals misses
letting Jacobson counter with a right hand.
Baals throws a looping overhand right but Jacobson ducks down to avoid it.
Harry Baals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Baals. Beautiful body shot.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Jacobson throws a leg kick which misses Baals's front leg but catches the back leg as Baals tries to avoid it.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Baals throws a low kick, looking for Jacobson's leg but Jacobson calmly moves out of range.
Jacobson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gil Jacobson has been cut.
Baals on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baals misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
It appears Jacobson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baals blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baals.
Jacobson lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baals lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jacobson stuns Baals with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baals lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobson's head.
Jacobson avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobson throws a low kick but Baals moves out of range easily.
Baals lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobson circles away quickly and effectively.
Baals walks into a jab.
We've been told by Jacobson's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baals misses with a left hand
and Jacobson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jacobson moves out of range of the leg kick from Baals.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson backing away here, and Baals unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baals swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jacobson to counter with a crisp jab.
Baals lunges at Jacobson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobson's hand.
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!
Jacobson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals throws a low kick, looking for Jacobson's leg but Jacobson calmly moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobson.
Baals is rocked!
Baals drops his hands momentarily and Jacobson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baals is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobson finish him?
Jacobson checks a leg kick.
Jacobson lunges at Baals with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baals's hand.
Baals misses with a hook
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Baals takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Jacobson moves out of range of the leg kick from Baals.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baals misses with a hook
and Jacobson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Jacobson counters with a quick kick to the body but Baals blocks it.
Baals connects with a nice looking jab.
Baals misses with a hook
and Jacobson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Baals to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Baals looks to clinch but Jacobson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Baals taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gil Jacobson!
Gil Jacobson retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Gil Jacobson, 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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