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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Magn (ranked 1974 p4p, 262 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 2405 p4p, 315 weight class). Magn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera-5 Minutes Alone. Einar Magn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melchizedek Halo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Einar Magn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magn tries to clinch up
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Magn moves into the clinch.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn working aggressively here.
Magn misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo rushes Magn and presses him up against the cage.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magn's brow.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Halo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magn moves in looking to clinch but Halo pushes him off.
Magn tries to clinch up.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magn gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Magn lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Halo is working for takedown but Magn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Magn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with some punches.
Magn lands with a light punch inside.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Magn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magn being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn misses with some punches.
Magn blocks a body shot from Halo.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn misses with some punches.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Magn down.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Magn moves to clinch but Halo breaks away
and Halo counters with a good low kick that Magn was not able to check.
Halo thumps Magn with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Donk. Halo catches Magn right on the button with a cross.
Halo has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Magn tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
Magn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halo catches Magn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magn takes one on the button.
Halo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Magn to the ground! Halo dives into full mount looking to finish!
Magn is rocked!
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
Halo wants to control the pace but Magn is squirming around nicely.
Oh Magn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo controlling his opponent.
Magn seems to have got his legs back now.
Halo tries to control but Magn wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Magn hang on?
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Magn blocks the leg kick.
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
Magn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo moves into the clinch.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magn tries to clinch up.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo thuds his right hand into Magn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Magn rushes Halo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magn working aggressively here.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo throws an elbow that misses.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn blocking some punches.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn misses with some punches.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo has had enough of the clinch but Magn keeps him there for the moment.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
Magn blocks an uppercut.
Magn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo scores with a hook to the body.
Magn misses with some punches.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Halo looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Magn misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magn.
Halo tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Einar Magn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Magn.
Magn pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magn misses with the head strike.
Magn working aggressively here.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Magn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halo cracks Magn with a nice body shot.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melchizedek Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magn clinches with his opponent.
Magn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magn throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Magn fails to land.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo lands a body punch.
Magn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magn working aggressively here.
Halo misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Halo tries a body shot but Magn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magn swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo blocking some punches.
Magn working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Magn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Halo.
Magn misses with some punches.
Halo tries to stall but Magn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Halo on the inside.
Einar Magn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Magn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magn can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Halo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Magn tries to break free.
Halo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Magn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halo gets his way!
Halo controlling well, preventing Magn from escaping the position.
Melchizedek Halo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Melchizedek Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magn is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halo controlling the positon.
Magn tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Halo.
Magn tries to escape the position.
Magn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Halo's guard. Nice work there by Magn.
Halo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magn throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melchizedek Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 1159 p4p, 136 weight class) and Slavko Pakula (ranked 2044 p4p, 232 weight class). Gomu Gomu 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Slavko Pakula!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pakula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakula tried to score with a low kick but Gomu checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gomu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pakula - the referee stops the clock and Gomu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pakula. Gomu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pakula throws a front kick aimed at Gomu's knee but Gomu avoids it well.
Pakula misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Slavko Pakula has been cut.
Gomu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pakula's head.
Pakula moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomu punishes Pakula's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pakula, right into the meat.
A combination from Pakula does no damage.
Gomu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pakula misses with a body shot.
Gomu instigates a clinch.
Gomu is trying to break the clinch but Pakula is controlling him.
Gomu manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gomu looks to land a combination but Pakula avoids it well.
Pakula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Pakula catches Gomu right on the button with a cross.
Gomu misses with a wild body shot.
Pakula throws a looping overhand right but Gomu ducks down to avoid it.
As Pakula backs away, Gomu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pakula misses with an uppercut.
Pakula cracks Gomu with a good jab.
Pakula throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Pakula misses.
Gomu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gomu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Pakula.
Gomu connects with an inside leg kick.
Pakula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomu connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Slavko Pakula's cut even more.
Pakula thumps Gomu with a low kick.
Gomu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pakula moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakula lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakula can't find room to land a body shot as Gomu controls the action.
Gomu is trying to break the clinch but Pakula is controlling him.
Pakula lands an elbow inside that Gomu shrugs off.
Gomu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gomu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomu counters with a right hand to the body.
Pakula defending well as Gomu loads up on a big left hand.
Gomu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pakula.
Pakula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pakula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gomu's calf.
Gomu throws the left hand but Pakula avoids the punch easily.
Pakula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gomu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomu misses with a body shot.
Gomu blocks a head kick by Pakula.
A punch lands to the side of Pakula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pakula to the canvas! Pakula doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gomu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gomu Gomu!
A victorious Gomu Gomu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 799 p4p, 112 weight class) and Jordan Belfort (ranked 1414 p4p, 192 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bregan Union!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Union dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Jordan Belfort has been cut.
Union swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Union throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Union is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Union lands a jab.
Union cracks Belfort with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Union has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Belfort to stand back up!
Belfort is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Union.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Union finish him?
Union goes for a small jab and connects. Now Union goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Belfort stumbles back but Union runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Belfort to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Belfort will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bregan Union!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bregan Union waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 919 p4p, 135 weight class) and Rauli Raunio (ranked 1215 p4p, 172 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Mac Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rauli Raunio!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Raunio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Raunio feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Raunio misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Raunio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
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!
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Raunio saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raunio duly obliges.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Raunio with an uppercut!
Burns swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
Raunio throws a body shot but no joy.
Raunio 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.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raunio was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raunio.
Raunio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raunio is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raunio.
Raunio is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Raunio misses with a few strikes there.
Raunio drops his hands momentarily. Burns doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Raunio staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Raunio doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
After the fight, Connor Mac Burns 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 455 p4p, 64 weight class) and Rainbow Hero (ranked 657 p4p, 92 weight class). Hero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Пачка сигар kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 6, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kobashi.
Hero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kobashi. That one must have hurt.
Kobashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hero doesn't seem bothered though.
Hero lands a high kick!
Hero moves away from the strike by Kobashi.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Kobashi moves out of range easily.
Kobashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Hero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kobashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hero if he has to take too many more of those.
Hero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kobashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kobashi slips a jab from Hero.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hero to counter with a crisp jab.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Kobashi moves out of range easily.
Kobashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Good shot there by Hero.
Kobashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kobashi lands a head shot.
Kobashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Hero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobashi, right into the meat.
Hero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobashi can pounce on him.
Kobashi with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Kobashi.
Kobashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hero! But no joy.
Hero throws a head kick but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Kobashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hero.
Kobashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Kobashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kobashi scores with a three punch combo!
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hero counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobashi.
Kobashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hero misses with a low kick as Kobashi jumps back.
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi jabs Hero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hero 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.
Hero lands with a shot to the body.
Kobashi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kobashi thumps Hero with a low kick.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Hero.
Hero swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kobashi, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a slapping head kick.
Hero misses with a kick to the body
and Kobashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kobashi thuds a left hand into Hero's body.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kobashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hero defending well as Kobashi loads up on a big left hand.
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Kobashi.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobashi.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
Kobashi is leaning against Hero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hero is trying to stall.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
Kobashi is leaning against Hero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobashi is leaning against Hero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hero looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hero.
Kobashi throws a shot to the body.
Kobashi lands a head kick!
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Kobashi.
Hero with a nice cross.
Hero tries to land a front kick but Kobashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kobashi misses with a wild body shot.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Hero.
Hero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
That's time! Kobashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Kobashi - just one landing.
Kobashi lands a right hook to the body.
Kobashi tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hero thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Hero.
Kobashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Hero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Kobashi moved out of range.
Kobashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Kobashi.
Hero throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kobashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kobashi on the inside.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kobashi digs a right hand into Hero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hero's gas tank.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Hero takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kobashi.
Hero trying to control the position but instead, Kobashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hero into the cage.
Kobashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Kobashi breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kobashi swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Hero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hero avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobashi.
Hero slips a straight right by Kobashi.
Hero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Kobashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hero doesn't seem phased though.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kobashi throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
Kobashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi blocks the body kick.
Hero punishes Kobashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Kobashi throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Kobashi misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.
Hero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kobashi wants to land a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Hero sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a wild body kick that Kobashi sees coming a mile off.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Hero misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kobashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hero.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi thumps Hero with a low kick.
Kobashi scores with a nice body kick.
Hero scores with a leg kick.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kobashi misses with a left hand
and Hero counters with a left to the body.
Hero lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
Kobashi cracks Hero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kobashi takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hero moves into the clinch.
Kobashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobashi takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Hero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kobashi lands with a nice body punch.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Hero avoids it.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hero. That's going to slow Kobashi down.
Kobashi scores with a jab. Hero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hero wants to clinch up but Kobashi keeps it at a distance.
Hero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Kobashi throws an off balance right hand
and Hero counters with a right hand to the body.
Kobashi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hero misses.
Kobashi lands with a straight right. Hero didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero slips a straight right by Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hero was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Kobashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kobashi thows a body kick. Hero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kobashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Kobashi lands.
Kobashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hero doesn't seem bothered though.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Hero misses with a kick to the body.
Hero throws out a powerful jab.
Kobashi tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tried to score with a low kick but Hero checks it.
Hero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kobashi with a body shot.
Kobashi throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
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!
Kobashi misses with a jab to the body
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hero misses the jab.
Kobashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hero.
Nice cross by Kobashi.
Kobashi thuds his shin into the meat of Hero's side.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kobashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobashi throws a low kick but Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero is looking to chop away at Kobashi's legs.
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero is looking to score with low kicks.
Hero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kobashi.
A jab from Kobashi does it's job there.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Hero avoids it.
Kobashi scores with a jab.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kobashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobashi punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobashi connects with a looping right hand.
Hero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Hero moved away.
Hero throws a lazy body kick
and Kobashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hero misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Kobashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Hero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rainbow Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Kobashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hero throws a push kick but Kobashi slaps the foot to one side.
Kobashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hero's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kobashi 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Kenta Kobashi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 379 p4p, 59 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 1116 p4p, 160 weight class). Tyson has chosen Mary had a little lamb as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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51 - 31 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mutou shoots in for a double leg but Tyson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Tyson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyson throws out the jab.
Mutou attempts a counter takedown but Tyson avoids it well and moves away.
Mutou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutou misses with a hook to the body
and as Mutou loses concentration momentarily, Tyson counters with a picture perfect head kick! Mutou goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Tyson!
Our winner, Mike Tyson, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 401 p4p, 47 weight class) and Francisco dAnconia (ranked 442 p4p, 50 weight class). Umanouke comes to the cage accompanied by Kenji Kawai's Making of a Cyborg. dAnconia has chosen Revolution as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Francisco dAnconia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dAnconia was well out of range. Poor timing from Umanouke.
Umanouke scores with the left hand. dAnconia knows he should have avoided that one.
Umanouke lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Umanouke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Umanouke misses with a right hand
and dAnconia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
A jab from Umanouke misses.
Umanouke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. dAnconia is trying to defend but Umanouke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Umanouke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Umanouke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks dAnconia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Umanouke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
dAnconia is looking for a sweep. Umanouke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke wants to pass to mount but dAnconia is defending the position.
dAnconia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Umanouke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Umanouke's back!
Umanouke covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Umanouke turns into dAnconia and is now in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Umanouke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing good reports from Umanouke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Umanouke working some strikes from top position.
dAnconia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Umanouke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dAnconia is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dAnconia looking for a sweep. Not yet dAnconia, not yet.
Umanouke 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.
dAnconia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Umanouke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Umanouke is working for a submission of some sort.
Umanouke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Umanouke throwing shots but dAnconia is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umanouke is looking to advance position but dAnconia won't allow it.
Umanouke is looking to pass dAnconia's guard but actually dAnconia recovers to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dAnconia is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Umanouke passes to full mount! That's big trouble for dAnconia!
Umanouke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Umanouke lands a couple of good shots and dAnconia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Umanouke lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy dAnconia right now.
Umanouke connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for dAnconia to escape the position.
Umanouke is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. dAnconia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften dAnconia for a finish.
dAnconia is taking damage to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke connects with a big shot to the side of dAnconia's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanouke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. dAnconia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
dAnconia rolls, trying to escape but Umanouke keeps control of the position.
Umanouke is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Umanouke gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Umanouke gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Umanouke apologises and we restart here on the feet.
dAnconia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umanouke.
Umanouke fails with the takedown
and dAnconia counters with an inside leg kick.
Umanouke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Umanouke showed some decent athleticism there.
dAnconia manages to get to full guard.
Umanouke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke'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.
Umanouke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umanouke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ueda Umanouke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umanouke just misses with a punch to the body.
dAnconia flicks out a counter leg kick but Umanouke steps away.
Umanouke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has dAnconia pinned against the cage. dAnconia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
dAnconia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umanouke.
dAnconia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
dAnconia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Umanouke moves to clinch but dAnconia breaks away
and dAnconia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Umanouke misses.
dAnconia lands a front kick.
Umanouke misses with a straight right.
Umanouke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before dAnconia has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dAnconia misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco dAnconia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
dAnconia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from dAnconia - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dAnconia lands with a right hand.
Umanouke misses with a straight right.
dAnconia throws a sloppy head kick and Umanouke moves out of range easily.
Umanouke swings for the body but dAnconia moves out of range.
Umanouke misses with a shot to the body
and dAnconia counters with a head kick that drops Umanouke to the mat! Umanouke scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Umanouke shoots in and drives through. dAnconia sprawls well.
dAnconia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and dAnconia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umanouke misses with a lunging right hand
and dAnconia counters with a low kick, right behind Umanouke 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umanouke fails with the takedown
and dAnconia counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dAnconia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Umanouke on the side of the head.
dAnconia swings for the body but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dAnconia manages to avoid it.
dAnconia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umanouke.
dAnconia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from dAnconia misses.
dAnconia slips under a jab from Umanouke.
Francisco dAnconia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umanouke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and dAnconia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
dAnconia slips a jab from Umanouke.
dAnconia throws a head kick but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dAnconia can do to turn this around?
Umanouke swings away with a body shot that misses
and dAnconia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Umanouke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Umanouke misses with an uppercut
and dAnconia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
dAnconia throws a body kick that misses.
Umanouke fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Umanouke finds it's target.
dAnconia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
dAnconia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and dAnconia wants it to stay on the feet.
Umanouke misses the jab.
Umanouke works over dAnconia's head and body with a nice combination.
dAnconia fakes the leg kick and cracks Umanouke in the body.
Umanouke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by dAnconia.
Umanouke throws a predictable looking body shot
and dAnconia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
dAnconia tries a head kick but it misses.
Umanouke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
dAnconia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umanouke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by dAnconia. dAnconia obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umanouke throws a right hand that misses
and dAnconia counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke throws a hook but dAnconia avoids it easily.
No luck for Umanouke with that takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by dAnconia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Umanouke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
dAnconia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by dAnconia.
A countering left hand to the body from dAnconia misses.
Umanouke misses with a left hand
and dAnconia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Ueda Umanouke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice body punch from dAnconia.
Umanouke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco dAnconia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Good leg kick by dAnconia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Umanouke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Umanouke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umanouke with a lazy takedown attempt
and dAnconia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umanouke thinking.
dAnconia digs a good hook to Umanouke's body.
Umanouke misses with a two punch combination.
dAnconia scores with a kick to the midsection.
dAnconia thows a left - swing and a miss!
dAnconia throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dAnconia moves away.
dAnconia throws a fast counter high kick but Umanouke manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Umanouke shoots and misses
and dAnconia counters with a stiff right hand.
Umanouke blocks a jab.
dAnconia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from dAnconia. Umanouke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke throws a poor cross that misses
enabling dAnconia to counter with a crisp jab.
Umanouke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from dAnconia misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umanouke throws a big shot that misses.
Umanouke thows a left - swing and a miss!
dAnconia steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Umanouke misses with a left hand
and dAnconia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dAnconia tries to work over Umanouke's front leg with a kick but Umanouke checks it.
dAnconia is looking to land body kicks.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
dAnconia swings for the body but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
dAnconia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
dAnconia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ueda Umanouke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francisco dAnconia!
Francisco dAnconia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Ueda Umanouke had this to say: 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 163 p4p, 16 weight class) and Amis Pelle (ranked 496 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
32 - 23 - 0 |
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amis Pelle!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Pelle misses
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
DJ Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelle has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelle can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Pelle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pelle takes a shot to the head.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Pelle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximus's elbow.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelle uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Maximus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Maximus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Pelle is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pelle or not.
Maximus lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
Pelle pushes Maximus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelle.
Pelle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Pelle.
Pelle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maximus up against the cage.
Pelle lands an uppercut.
Pelle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pelle tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelle backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pelle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Maximus.
Pelle works on Maximus's body with a couple of short punches.
Pelle taking a breather.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pelles head.
A right hand to the body from Pelle.
Maximus digs a right hand underneath Pelle's ribcage. Pelle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelle tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pelle swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Pelle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pelle.
Pelle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Pelle is trying to push Maximus away but Maximus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelle wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Pelle misses with some punches.
Maximus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pelle lands with a left to the head.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maximus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelle tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maximus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pelle tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Pelle back against the cage.
Maximus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus pushes Pelle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelle is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
Pelle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Maximus tries to work over Pelle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pelle throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Pelle has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Maximus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pelle works on Maximus's body with a couple of short punches.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelle.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Pelle controls the action.
Pelle is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximus.
Maximus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelle backwards.
Pelle working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Maximus.
Pelle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Maximus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pelle lands with a right hand.
Maximus cracks Pelle with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maximus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pelle to stand back up!
The fighters circling - Pelle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amis Pelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelle glances at the clock... BAM! Maximus nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Pelle crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Pelle is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 56 p4p, 7 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 410 p4p, 65 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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36
174 lbs
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177 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Mason is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mason connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Mason throws a quick counter head kick but Johnson was just out of range.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mason misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Mason jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Mason coming out on top.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson ducks into an uppercut from Mason and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zane Mason!
Zane Mason retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Zane Mason, 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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