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PFC 22 Tepes vs Stone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manual Dormier (ranked 4690 p4p, 527 weight class) and Anthony Castillo (ranked 5052 p4p, 557 weight class). Dormier comes to the cage accompanied by Right Above It. Castillo has chosen Mafia Rap! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manual Dormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dormier catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
Castillo throws a hook but Dormier avoids it easily.
Dormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Dormier's head but Dormier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dormier throws a hook to the side of Castillo's head but Castillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Dormier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dormier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castillo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
I was talking to Dormier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dormier avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Dormier effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Castillo.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dormier controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Castillo.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dormier controls his hands.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dormier avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Dormier looking to stall.
A short right from Castillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Dormier blocks a body shot from Castillo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dormier blocking some punches.
Dormier tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Dormier throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo lands a left hand.
Dormier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castillo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dormier slowing the pace effectively.
Dormier gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Castillo.
Dormier slows down the pace here.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castillo.
Castillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo tries to work over Dormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dormier misses with a body punch.
Dormier misses with the head strike.
Dormier misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dormier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dormier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Dormier tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dormier blocks an uppercut.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo pushes Dormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dormier stalling in the clinch but Castillo improves position.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
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!
Dormier is trying to maintain a safe position but Castillo gets an underhook and turns Dormier into the cage.
Dormier working aggressively here.
Castillo is pressed up against the cage. Dormier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castillo down to the mat. Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Dormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Castillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dormier doesn't seem bothered though.
Castillo instigates a clinch.
Dormier trying to stall but Castillo improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Dormier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dormier fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Castillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Dormier moves away and avoids it.
Dormier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Dormier lands with a shot to the body.
Dormier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dormier attempts a counter takedown but Castillo avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo throws a body punch but Dormier moves out of range.
Castillo feints and then cracks Dormier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dormier down.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dormier circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dormier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo takes one on the button.
Castillo throws a jab when Dormier was well out of range.
Dormier misses with a few strikes there.
Castillo wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dormier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dormier works over Castillo's head and body with a nice combination.
Castillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dormier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dormier throws a big elbow that misses.
Dormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castillo's head.
Dormier prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo managing to control the position.
Dormier works over Castillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Dormier controlling from the top position.
Dormier wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manual Dormier is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Dormier is out of range.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dormier manages to avoid it.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castillo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dormier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Castillo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Dormier are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dormier trying to control the position but Castillo is working away.
Castillo wants to control but Dormier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dormier stalls from top position.
Dormier in side control, throwing shots but Castillo defends.
Castillo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Castillo is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Castillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dormier trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dormier controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manual Dormier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Castillo darts in and clinches Dormier up against the cage.
Dormier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Dormier misses with some punches.
Dormier tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Dormier wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Dormier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dormier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castillo tries to work over Dormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Dormier tries to tie him up.
Anthony Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Dormier controls the action.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Dormier.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dormier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dormier just leaning against Castillo, taking a breather.
Dormier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dormier taking a breather.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier stalling.
Dormier trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dormier into the cage.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dormier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillo up against the cage.
Dormier takes a shot to the head.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo pushes Dormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dormier takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dormier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo is struggling to control the position.
Dormier letting Castillo take a breather here.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body.
Castillo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dormier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is leaning against Dormier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dormier is rocked!
A hook to the body from Castillo.
Castillo works on Dormier's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Dormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dormier with a big uppercut! Dormier tries to clinch up but Castillo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dormier to the mat! Dormier covers up and Castillo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Castillo!
Anthony Castillo 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 Manual Dormier had this to say: 'I'm better than this, I'll be back bigger, badder, and better next time around.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Parker (ranked 2549 p4p, 270 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 4158 p4p, 399 weight class). Parker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Manuva - Again and Again. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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231 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
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, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Gaetz throws a lazy body kick
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaetz. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaetz throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaetz connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaetz.
That kick from Gaetz tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaetz throws a good cross that connects.
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Link Gaetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaetz to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Gaetz misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaetz tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gaetz lands a right hand from hell, dropping Parker. Gaetz pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 2201 p4p, 272 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 2112 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch pushes Reich up against the cage in a clinch.
Reich presses Snitch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reich misses with a punch to the body.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Reich.
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as Snitch controls the action.
Reich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reich is working Snitch over against the cage.
Snitch tries to stall but Reich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snitch tightens his grip and picks Reich up, before dumping him to the ground. Reich manages to land in guard.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Reich keeps moving.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich managing to control the position.
Snitch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snitch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Further stalling from Snitch.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jon Snitch has been cut.
Reich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snitch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snitch.
It looked like Snitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snitch goes for a double leg but Reich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reich continues to drive forward.
Reich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reich wants to improve his position but Snitch is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Snitch controlling the position easily from mount.
Reich is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snitch throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reich is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snitch controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch'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.
Snitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Reich.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reich as he avoids it easily.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snitch moves away.
Snitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reich throws out a loose jab but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snitch tries to clinch up but Reich circles away and keeps his distance.
Reich swings for the body but Snitch moves out of range.
Snitch tries to clinch up
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snitch.
Snitch swings widly with a right hand
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snitch instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reich.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reich working aggressively here.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Reich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snitch is trying to maintain a safe position but Reich gets an underhook and turns Snitch into the cage.
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as Snitch controls the action.
Reich blocks a body shot from Snitch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reich.
Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Snitch.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is trying to stall.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
Snitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Reich controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
A right hand to the body from Reich.
Reich tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Snitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich digs a right hand underneath Snitch's ribcage. Snitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
Reich struggles to land a body shot inside as Snitch controls his hands.
Reich misses with a punch on the inside.
Reich tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarred Reich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reich has a couple of punches blocked by Snitch.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Snitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reich is keeping busy.
Reich tries to work over Snitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snitch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reich blocks a body shot from Snitch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich lands with a right to the head.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snitch's elbow.
Reich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snitch taking a breather.
Snitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reich swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reich.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snitch is rocked!
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Snitch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Snitch'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Snitch misses the jab.
Snitch seems to have got his legs back now.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snitch moves away.
Snitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Reich gets through Snitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Snitch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reich wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Reich misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich connects with a solid leg kick.
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Snitch's shoulder, as Snitch tries to avoid the shot.
Snitch swinging wildly here.
Reich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch feints and as Reich raises his hands in defense, Snitch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snitch preventing the sweep.
Reich keeping full guard, as Snitch tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snitch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich trying to move into half guard but instead Snitch has managed to sweep!
Snitch wants to control from the top but Reich keeps moving.
Reich is looking to sweep but instead, Snitch has passed into half guard.
Snitch wants to control but Reich is keeping him busy.
Reich is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reich wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snitch in particular looking to stall.
Reich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reich trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snitch misses with a looping left.
Reich unleashes a big counter combination but Snitch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snitch's head.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Snitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Reich.
Snitch get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Snitch stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Reich runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarred Reich!
A very excited looking Jarred Reich 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.
The defeated Jon Snitch had this to say: 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thorn Drysdale (ranked 1485 p4p, 77 weight class) and Gary Daebak (ranked 1471 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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143 lbs
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thorn Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Daebak!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drysdale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daebak's half guard.
Daebak pushes Drysdale off looking to stand but Drysdale dives back in and keeps control.
Drysdale wants to control but Daebak is keeping him busy.
Daebak pushes Drysdale off looking to stand but Drysdale dives back in and keeps control.
Drysdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Drysdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daebak keeps working.
Daebak told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Daebak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Drysdale misses the shot to the body.
Drysdale throws a big shot that misses.
Daebak throws a body shot but no joy.
Daebak lands a nice shot to the body.
Drysdale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daebak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drysdale's knee momentarily.
Daebak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daebak rushes Drysdale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drysdale prevents a body shot from Daebak.
A short right from Daebak on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak lands with a short shot to the head.
Drysdale can't break the clinch.
Daebak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drysdale can't get the takedown.
Drysdale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daebak regains guard immediately.
We've been hearing that Drysdale has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Drysdale stops Daebak from standing up.
Daebak keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daebak wants to get back to his feet but Drysdale is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daebak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daebak pushes Drysdale off and scrambles back to his feet.
Daebak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drysdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Daebak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drysdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorn Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drysdale misses with a shot to the body
letting Daebak counter with a right hand.
Daebak digs a good body shot into Drysdale's ribs.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daebak as he avoids it easily.
Daebak moves forwards but Drysdale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drysdale throws a hook to the side of Daebak's head but Daebak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daebak slips a straight right by Drysdale.
Drysdale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daebak circles away.
No luck for Drysdale with that takedown attempt.
Daebak flicks out a counter leg kick but Drysdale steps away.
Drysdale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daebak. Daebak obviously looking to wear him down.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drysdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drysdale misses the jab.
Daebak lands a leg kick that knocks Drysdale off balance momentarily.
Drysdale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daebak moves in looking to clinch but Drysdale pushes him off.
Drysdale misses with a shot to the body
and Daebak counters with a low kick, right behind Drysdale 's knee.
Daebak cracks Drysdale with an open hand slap.
Drysdale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daebak counters with a leg kick.
Daebak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Daebak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drysdale keeps the fight on the outside.
Drysdale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daebak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drysdale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daebak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Drysdale avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the cage.
Daebak misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drysdale.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Daebak tries to work over Drysdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drysdale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daebak after a bit of a struggle.
Drysdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daebak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drysdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drysdale tries for a takedown but Daebak manages to get underhooks.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Drysdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daebak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daebak lands with a right to the head.
Drysdale wants a takedown but no success here.
Drysdale prevents a body shot from Daebak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Daebak 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.
Daebak connects with an inside leg kick.
Drysdale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daebak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daebak is looking to clinch but Drysdale is avoiding it.
Drysdale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drysdale throws a right hand that misses
and Daebak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daebak.
Daebak is pressed up against the cage. Drysdale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daebak down to the mat. Daebak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daebak tries a head kick but it misses.
Drysdale misses with a jab to the body
and Daebak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daebak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drysdale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daebak but Daebak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daebak feints a counter leg kick.
Drysdale throws an off balance right hand
and Daebak counters with a low kick, right behind Drysdale 's knee.
Drysdale misses with a body shot
and Daebak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daebak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drysdale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daebak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drysdale prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daebak tries to work over Drysdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Daebak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drysdale trying to stall but Daebak improves his position.
Drysdale is trying to drag Daebak to the mat but Daebak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorn Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daebak tries to work over Drysdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Daebak.
Daebak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drysdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daebak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Daebak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak is working Drysdale over against the cage.
Drysdale blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak cracks Drysdale with a nice body shot.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daebak blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Daebak.
Daebak can't find room to land a body shot as Drysdale controls the action.
Daebak is working Drysdale over against the cage.
Daebak working aggressively here.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drysdale backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.
Gary Daebak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daebak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak tries to work over Drysdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drysdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drysdale prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Drysdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daebak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daebak misses with a punch on the inside.
Drysdale blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daebak scores with a shot to the side of Drysdale's head.
A short left from Daebak.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Drysdale.
Daebak misses with a punch to the body.
Drysdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daebak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daebak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daebak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drysdale. That did some damage!
Daebak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drysdale's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Daebak - just one landing.
Drysdale is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drysdale misses with a hook
and Daebak counters with a low kick, right behind Drysdale 's knee.
Oh Drysdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daebak fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Drysdale to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Drysdale looks to clinch but Daebak throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Drysdale taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gary Daebak!
An out of breath Gary Daebak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Lucjusz (ranked 1855 p4p, 234 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 1684 p4p, 210 weight class). Brooks has chosen Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy as his entrance music. Lucjan Lucjusz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Brooks's chin.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucjan Lucjusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucjusz swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Lucjusz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucjusz cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Lucjusz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lucjusz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucjusz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucjusz lands an uppercut.
Lucjusz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucjusz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucjusz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucjusz pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucjusz misses with a punch to the body.
Lucjusz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brooks can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucjusz.
Brooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lucjusz is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lucjusz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lucjusz misses with some punches.
Lucjusz is pushing Brooks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brooks blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucjusz after a bit of a struggle.
Lucjan Lucjusz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Brooks.
Lucjusz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lucjusz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brooks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooks trying to control the position but Lucjusz is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Lucjusz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brooks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lucjusz prevents Brooks from moving into mount.
Lucjusz struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucjusz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lucjusz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brooks's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brooks in particular looking to stall.
Lucjusz trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is trying to control. Lucjusz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lucjusz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucjan Lucjusz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brooks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucjusz's waist but Lucjusz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brooks off to one side.
Lucjusz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucjusz misses the target.
Lucjusz throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucjusz defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Lucjusz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucjan Lucjusz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Brooks.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucjusz cracks a nice hook into Brooks's ribs.
Lucjusz is looking to clinch.
Lucjusz takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucjusz.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucjusz circles away.
Brooks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lucjusz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Lucjusz stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Lucjusz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a combination that misses
and Lucjusz counters with an inside leg kick.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucjusz.
Lucjusz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooks.
Lucjusz connects with an inside leg kick.
Lucjusz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Lucjusz backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Lucjusz manages to avoid it all.
Brooks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lucjusz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucjusz throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Lucjusz scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brooks. Lucjusz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Lucjusz avoids them all with ease.
Lucjusz leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucjusz lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucjusz throws the kick towards the body but Brooks avoids it.
Lucjusz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz wants to clinch.
Lucjusz throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucjusz tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucjusz to the ground. Lucjusz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucjusz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brooks just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucjusz misses the target.
Brooks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lucjusz is trying to defend but Brooks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brooks wants to free his trapped foot but Lucjusz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucjusz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucjusz is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brooks seems content to control.
Lucjusz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brooks trying to control the action but Lucjusz is working from the bottom.
Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Lucjusz defends the submission attempt.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucjusz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
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.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Lucjusz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Lucjusz sprawls well.
Lucjusz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brooks, pushing him back against the cage.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brooks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lucjusz is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucjusz down to the mat. Lucjusz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucjusz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Lucjan Lucjusz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucjusz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucjusz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks takes one on the button.
Lucjusz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucjusz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brooks's calf.
Brooks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucjan Lucjusz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lucjusz cracks Brooks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucjusz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucjusz wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucjusz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Lucjusz wants to clinch up but Brooks keeps it at a distance.
Damian Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucjusz is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Lucjusz circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucjan Lucjusz is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Lucjusz moves out of range.
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucjusz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks 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.
The fighters circling - Lucjusz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucjusz throws a leg kick but Brooks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucjusz moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucjusz struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Brooks wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucjusz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucjan Lucjusz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lucjusz is working Brooks over against the cage.
Lucjusz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lucjusz lands a nice uppercut.
Lucjusz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lucjusz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks is rocked!
Lucjusz misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucjusz finish him?
A bit of stalling here from Lucjusz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucjusz drops Brooks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brooks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Lucjusz - that landed with a thud.
Lucjusz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Lucjusz is working Brooks over against the cage.
Lucjusz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lucjusz misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Lucjusz working aggressively here.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucjusz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucjusz.
Lucjusz throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Lucjusz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Lucjusz throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks can't get the takedown.
Lucjusz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucjusz is working Brooks over against the cage.
Lucjusz lands a nice uppercut.
Lucjusz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucjusz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lucjusz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz drops Brooks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brooks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucjusz drops Brooks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brooks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Brooks wants a takedown.
Brooks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucjusz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucjusz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucjusz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucjusz can pounce on him.
Lucjusz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Damian Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucjusz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucjusz slowing the pace effectively.
Lucjusz lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucjusz tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lucjusz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Brooks to his knees! Lucjusz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Lucjusz!
Lucjan Lucjusz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 2394 p4p, 224 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 1929 p4p, 185 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taranin connects with a single shot there.
Taranin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taranin 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.
Taranin throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taranin checks a leg kick nicely.
Taranin misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taranin gets a takedown into half guard.
Taranin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Allen is trying to maintain the position but Taranin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Taranin not doing much here.
Taranin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Allen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taranin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taranin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Allen's head.
Taranin is looking to pass Allen's guard but actually Allen recovers to full guard.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
Taranin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Segey Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Allen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taranin was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen swings for the body but Taranin moves out of range.
Allen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Taranin misses its intended target.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taranin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
Lamar Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
Taranin tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Taranin moved out of range.
Lamar Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taranin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taranin 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.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taranin.
Taranin throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taranin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allen!
Taranin landing strikes.
Taranin with the ground and pound but Allen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Taranin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Segey Taranin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taranin moves away.
Allen scores with a jab.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Lamar Allen has been cut.
Taranin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen lands a jab to Taranin's midsection.
Allen misses with a right hand
letting Taranin counter with a right hand.
Taranin slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Taranin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taranin misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taranin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Taranin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - Taranin coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a jab to Taranin's midsection.
Taranin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taranin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taranin blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen taking a breather.
Taranin swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Taranin.
Stalling in the clinch from Allen.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taranin is trying to pull guard but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries a body shot but Taranin blocks it.
Taranin wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taranin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taranin can't get the takedown.
Lamar Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
Allen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants the takedown. Allen is fighting it off but Taranin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Allen's guard against the cage.
Taranin postures up.
Taranin throwing strikes but missing.
Allen is controlling Taranin's posture.
Allen 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.
Taranin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taranin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Taranin is working away.
Segey Taranin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.
Taranin wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
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 Lamar Allen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taranin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Allen is trying to defend but Taranin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Taranin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Allen trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up.
Taranin stalling away here and it's allowed Allen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Taranin trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Taranin trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taranin is just out of range.
Taranin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taranin walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Taranin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Taranin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taranin preventing the sweep.
Taranin scoring with some ground and pound.
Allen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taranin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen trying to control the position.
Taranin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taranin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taranin throws a big right hand that misses.
Taranin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segey Taranin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taranin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Segey Taranin!
During a confident post fight interview, Segey Taranin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Catchum (ranked 960 p4p, 129 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 1206 p4p, 153 weight class). Ash Catchum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum scores with a jab to the body.
Catchum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catchum misses with a shot to the body
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Catchum throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a nice leg kick.
Svensson wants to clinch up but Catchum keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Catchum lands.
Catchum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with an outside leg kick.
Catchum takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Catchum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Catchum connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum misses with a lunging right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Catchum throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Catchum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Catchum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Catchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Catchum misses
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Catchum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Catchum works the jab nicely.
Catchum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Svensson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters by clinching up.
Catchum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Catchum breaks from the clinch.
Catchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Catchum jabs Svensson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svensson lands a leg kick that knocks Catchum off balance momentarily.
We've been told by Catchum's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Catchum with a nice cross.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Catchum's head but Catchum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catchum misses with a few strikes there.
Catchum throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Catchum connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Catchum circles away.
It looked like Catchum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svensson.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ash Catchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Catchum.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catchum.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catchum looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Catchum throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Catchum there.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Catchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
It looked like Catchum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catchum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson digs a good hook to Catchum's body.
Svensson defending well as Catchum loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Catchum avoids it with no problem.
Svensson lands a leg kick that knocks Catchum off balance momentarily.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Catchum scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Catchum misses with a wild combination.
Catchum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Catchum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Catchum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Svensson at a distance.
Svensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Catchum. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Catchum swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Catchum throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson walks into a stiff left hand from Catchum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum lands a jab.
Svensson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Catchum is looking for a counter combo.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catchum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Catchum.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Catchum sets himself, and Svensson steps forward looking for the clinch! Catchum avoids it this time.
Catchum slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchum. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ash Catchum is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catchum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Catchum misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Catchum throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Catchum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Catchum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Catchum takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Svensson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Catchum misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Catchum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchum swinging wildly here.
Svensson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Svensson throws a hook but Catchum avoids it easily.
Catchum scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Catchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svensson closes the distance and pushes Catchum back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson pulls guard effortlessly.
Catchum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Catchum has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Svensson trying to control the position.
Catchum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Svensson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Svensson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catchum defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson controlling the position.
Catchum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Svensson on the ground.
Svensson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Catchum dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Catchum misses the target.
Catchum misses the body punch
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Catchum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Catchum misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum misses with a straight right.
Catchum thuds a left hand into Svensson's body.
Catchum throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Catchum misses the body punch
and Svensson counters with a thumping low kick.
Catchum throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Catchum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Catchum misses with a straight right.
Catchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Catchum scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Catchum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Catchum uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Svensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Catchum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Svensson clobbers Catchum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svensson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Svensson.
Svensson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Catchum blocking some punches.
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Catchum tries a body shot but Svensson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum lands a nice shot to the body.
Catchum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Catchum.
Svensson manages to pull guard.
Svensson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Svensson trying to keep a closed guard but Catchum is proving a slippery customer.
Catchum stays in close to Svensson's body and controls the position.
Svensson looking to control.
Ash Catchum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Svensson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catchum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svensson counters with an inside leg kick.
Svensson darts in and clinches Catchum up against the cage.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Svensson.
I think Catchum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Catchum!
An out of breath Ash Catchum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 1531 p4p, 158 weight class) and Buster Killinger (ranked 1513 p4p, 156 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
11 - 5 - 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Killinger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Killinger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Killinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Killinger takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs moves out of range as Killinger throws a body kick.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Killinger.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Killinger lands a front kick.
Diggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Killinger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Killinger saw that one coming.
Diggs slips under a jab from Killinger.
Diggs tries to clinch but Killinger is having none of it.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Killinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killinger's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs jabs Killinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diggs misses with a hook. Killinger ducked under it nicely.
Killinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buster Killinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Killinger.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Killinger checks it well.
Diggs moves out of range as Killinger strikes.
Buster Killinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggs.
Diggs looking to sit in guard and control but Killinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killinger is one step ahead there.
Killinger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diggs working a defensive guard but Killinger passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to control but Killinger is keeping busy.
Killinger not doing much here.
Diggs is trying to maintain the position but Killinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Killinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggs tries to get to full guard but Killinger has control of the leg.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killinger controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Killinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Killinger tries to stand but Diggs is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Killinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Killinger - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Killinger. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Killinger misses with a looping right.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Killinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Killinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killinger misses the shot to the body.
Killinger misses with a low kick.
Killinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Killinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Killinger catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Killinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buster Killinger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Killinger misses with a wild body shot.
Killinger avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Killinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Killinger cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Killinger punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Killinger avoids it really well and circles away.
Diggs slips a straight right by Killinger.
Diggs slips a straight right by Killinger.
Killinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killinger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Killinger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Killinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Killinger circles away.
Diggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killinger sprawls well initially but Diggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killinger is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killinger avoid being mounted?
Diggs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Killinger!
Diggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killinger because Diggs loaded up on that one.
Diggs avoids the attempt from Killinger to control.
Killinger is in a horrible position here. Diggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut.
Killinger is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killinger because Diggs loaded up on that one.
Diggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggs content just to control the position here.
Diggs looking to finish with strikes here!
Diggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Killinger is in a horrible position here. Diggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Buster Killinger's cut even more.
Diggs looking to control but Killinger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs punching from mount but Killinger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Killinger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diggs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Killinger is on top in guard.
Diggs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Killinger is aware though and is defending well.
Diggs is trying to control the position but Killinger postures up.
Diggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Killinger trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Diggs wants to sweep here but Killinger controlling him for the moment.
Diggs controls Killinger momentarily but Killinger frees himself.
Diggs wants to hit a switch here but Killinger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diggs there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Killinger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killinger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buster Killinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs slips under a jab from Killinger.
Killinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killinger manages to avoid it.
Diggs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The cut above Buster Killinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Killinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Killinger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Killinger thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Killinger!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killinger defending against the ground and pound.
Killinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killinger prevents Diggs from moving into mount.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killinger keeps working.
Diggs with the ground and pound but Killinger regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Killinger is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Killinger is trying to stand back up but Diggs is controlling him
Killinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggs trying to control from Killinger's half guard. Killinger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Killinger keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Killinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Killinger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Killinger checks a low kick from Diggs.
Killinger throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Killinger digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Killinger scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Killinger moved out of range nicely.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Killinger.
Killinger connects with the punch.
Killinger misses with a straight right.
Killinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Killinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killinger tries to land a body kick
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buster Killinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Killinger thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killinger stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killinger misses with a head kick.
Killinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killinger manages to avoid it.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Killinger keeps it at a distance.
Killinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Killinger loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Killinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killinger.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Killinger misses the target.
Killinger throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Killinger.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Killinger swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Killinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Killinger!
A very excited looking Buster Killinger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Van Veen (ranked 817 p4p, 109 weight class) and Maxwell House (ranked 771 p4p, 104 weight class). Van Veen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Give it ALL. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell House!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Veen forces House back against the cage and clinches.
House blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen working aggressively here.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
A short left from House.
House breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Van Veen coming out on top.
House moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
House now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Veen throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
Van Veen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Veen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
House's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Veen under the eye.
Nice jab there from Van Veen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Veen takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Veen throws a low kick but House avoids it.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
House lands a leg kick that knocks Van Veen off balance momentarily.
Van Veen throws a predictable looking body shot
and House counters with a good low kick that Van Veen was not able to check.
House moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Veen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab.
Van Veen connects with a nice looking jab.
House takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Van Veen misses with a hook. House ducked under it nicely.
House loads up on a big right hand but Van Veen slips the punch.
House misses with a body shot.
Van Veen tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance.
House cracks Van Veen with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
House takes one to the side of the head.
House has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from House there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Veen throws a jab when House was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from House! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Veen.
House avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from House.
House just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen throws a shot to the body.
House misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Veen is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Veen.
Van Veen moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
Van Veen is looking to score with low kicks.
House tries to counter by closing the distance.
House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Veen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Veen throws a push kick but House slaps the foot to one side.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
House lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Veen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! House scrambles back to his feet.
Van Veen closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Van Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Veen tries a body shot but House blocks it.
House goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Van Veen fails to land.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from House.
House scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Veen is rocked!
Van Veen scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen tries to work over House's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
House wants to break free but Van Veen has control.
House working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
A short right from House.
House throws a head punch that misses.
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 Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Veen lands a jab to House's midsection.
Van Veen connects with a jab.
Ludo Van Veen is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Veen throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
Van Veen lands a glancing blow to the side of House's head.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
House cracks a nice hook into Van Veen's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Van Veen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Veen.
House throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Veen.
House tries to clinch but Van Veen is having none of it.
It looked like Van Veen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Van Veen there.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from House.
A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Veen. That snapped House's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House rushes Van Veen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
House misses with some punches.
Van Veen blocks an uppercut.
Van Veen tries a body shot but House blocks it.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Veen.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from House on the inside.
House working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Veen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
House prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
House scores with an uppercut up the middle.
House lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen digs a right hand into House's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on House's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Van Veen.
A body shot lands from Van Veen.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
House blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
House breaks from the clinch.
House swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Veen counters with a straight right hand.
House throws a series of punches but Van Veen avoids them all with ease.
Van Veen 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.
House moves out of range of the body kick from Van Veen.
House misses with a jab to the body
and Van Veen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. House doesn't seem phased though.
Van Veen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen connects with a body shot that sends House's belly button to the back.
House swinging wildly here.
Van Veen throws an off balance right hand
letting House counter with a right hand.
House is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Veen.
Van Veen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
House scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Van Veen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Veen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
House lands a big right hand that sends Van Veen crashing to the mat! House stays standing though and waves Van Veen back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from House.
Van Veen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
House walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
House is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Veen.
Van Veen loads up on a big right hand but House slips the punch.
Van Veen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House misses with a kick to the body.
Van Veen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Veen lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from House.
House is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Veen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
House wants to clinch up but Van Veen keeps it at a distance.
House throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Van Veen's jaw, knocking him onto his back! House dives in looking to finish as Van Veen flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block House's strikes! House is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Van Veen's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Van Veen was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxwell House!
Our winner, Maxwell House, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 203 p4p, 29 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 76 p4p, 10 weight class). Bruno Tepes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Stone tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Tepes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone 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.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A nice left hand lands by Tepes.
Tepes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Stone thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone connects with the punch.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes thumps Stone with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Tepes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Stone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tepes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes. That did some damage!
Tepes defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tepes tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes moves out of range as Stone strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Tepes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone jabs Tepes right on the nose. Tepes blinks but takes it well.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Tepes moves his leg out of the way.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tepes. Stone shrugs it off though.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Tepes with an uppercut!
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes blocks the body kick.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tepes.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Stone.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Tepes's ribs.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tepes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stone avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone is looking to chop away at Tepes's legs.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tepes.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tepes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Tepes does no damage.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes with a jab.
Tepes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tepes really felt that one!
Tepes is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Tepes cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone misses with some punches.
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone works on Tepes's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Tepes saw it coming and moves away.
Tepes lands with a shot to the body.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone moves into range and clinches up with Tepes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone has Tepes pressed against the cage, preventing Tepes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Stone working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tepes.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Stone.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Stone throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Stone tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone cracks Tepes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone catches Tepes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tepes is rocked!
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Tepes seems to have recovered his senses.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone connects with a jab.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Tepes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Tepes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stone blocks it well.
Tepes moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Tepes counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Tepes.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tepes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
As Tepes backs away, Stone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a good, hard body kick but Stone shrugs it off.
Tepes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a body kick that stops Stone in his tracks momentarily.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone misses with a combination
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stone really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tepes in his tracks.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Tepes ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Tepes tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Tepes lands with a good body shot.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Stone slips a jab from Tepes.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tepes is able to avoid easily.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone had his way with Bruno Tepes in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
Stone lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone presses Tepes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Stone tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone keeps control of Tepes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tepes blocks a body shot from Stone.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone presses Tepes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Tepes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Tepes's ribcage. Tepes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tepes walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
A big left from Stone misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Stone throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Tepes.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
Stone clobbers Tepes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Tepes tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
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 Jack Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!
Jack Stone is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jack Stone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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