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#R1##CL2#
Berhardt takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Berhardt.
Leonard can't get the takedown.
Berhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berhardt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonard.
Berhardt lands a shot to the body.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Berhardt manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murphy Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Berhardt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leonard regains guard immediately.
Berhardt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Leonard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berhardt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Leonard is looking for a triangle but Berhardt pushes his legs off easily.
Berhardt advances position into side control!
Berhardt advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
Berhardt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB2#
Berhardt has control of Leonard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leonard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leonard is working to get back to half guard.
Berhardt scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Leonard?
Leonard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt raining down shots from the mount!
Berhardt prevents Leonard from getting the reversal.
Berhardt working Leonard over with strikes here.
Berhardt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berhardt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leonard looks a forlorn figure.
Berhardt working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Berhardt landing strikes from the mount and Leonard is in trouble!
Berhardt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leonard hang on?
Leonard tries to lock up and control but Berhardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berhardt raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2#
Berhardt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leonard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Berhardt landing strikes from the mount and Leonard is in trouble!
Berhardt working the ground and pound effectively.
Berhardt lands a couple of good shots and Leonard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Leonard as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Berhardt!
#SUB2#
Berhardt is working for a rear naked choke. Leonard is not defending it well and Berhardt has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Leonard refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Leonard's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Winslow Berhardt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Winslow Berhardt thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ono Daebak (ranked 1517 p4p, 203 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 752 p4p, 106 weight class). McCain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ono Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebak swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
Nice shot by Daebak.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Daebak takes a swing at McCain's ribcage but misses.
McCain circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCain misses with a straight right.
Daebak staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daebak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak tries to work over McCain's front leg with a kick but McCain checks it.
Crunch! McCain slams his shin into Daebak's torso.
McCain scores with a hook.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves out of range of the leg kick from Daebak.
McCain slips a jab from Daebak.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daebak lands with a right hand.
Daebak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
McCain lands a slapping body shot.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick.
Daebak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daebak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daebak throws out a leg kick but McCain moves out of range and Daebak only half commits.
McCain drops his hands momentarily and Daebak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daebak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as McCain blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain moves out of range of the body kick from Daebak.
McCain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daebak was well out of range. Poor timing from McCain.
Decent striking displayed by McCain there.
McCain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daebak connects with a body shot that sends McCain's belly button to the back.
Daebak throws a leg kick
and McCain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Daebak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCain throws out the jab.
McCain moves out of range as Daebak strikes.
Daebak tries to land a leg kick but McCain saw it coming and moves away.
Daebak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCain counters with a good low kick that Daebak was not able to check.
McCain throws a body punch but Daebak moves out of range.
McCain slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a jab but it's blocked by Daebak.
McCain misses with a low kick.
Daebak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daebak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Daebak lands with a shot to the body.
Daebak throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daebak misses with a left hand
and McCain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daebak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daebak checks a low kick from McCain.
A low kick from Daebak is predictable there
and McCain counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak misses the jab.
Daebak backing away here, and McCain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCain misses the jab.
McCain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daebak is able to avoid easily.
McCain walks into a left hand.
Daebak misses with a hook to the body
and McCain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by McCain.
Daebak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCain on the side of the head.
Daebak just misses with a punch to the body.
McCain looks to score with a jab to the body but Daebak is just out of range.
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCain.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ono Daebak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daebak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daebak throws a body kick that misses.
McCain lands a leg kick that knocks Daebak off balance momentarily.
McCain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daebak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daebak scores with a shot to the body.
Daebak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCain can do to turn this around?
Daebak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
Daebak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCain throws a body shot but no joy.
Daebak misses with a body kick.
McCain lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCain missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak thows a leg kick but McCain checks it
and McCain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daebak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McCain tries to clinch but Daebak is having none of it.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCain avoids the body shot from Daebak.
McCain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by McCain.
Daebak misses the body punch
and McCain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCain looks to land a right hand but Daebak moved out of range.
Daebak is looking to counter the offense by McCain and move into the clinch.
McCain works Daebak's body with a nice hook.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick from McCain.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daebak - the referee stops the clock and McCain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daebak. McCain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCain is rocked!
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!
Daebak flashes McCain a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. McCain's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. McCain crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Daebak punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ono Daebak!
After winning the bout, Ono Daebak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Griffin Heath (ranked 876 p4p, 128 weight class) and Lee Date (ranked 577 p4p, 87 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heath might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fuck Dat Ass · DJ Funk. This should be fireworks!
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212 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Griffin Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date swings widly with a right hand
and Heath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heath looks to throw a body kick
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Heath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Date, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heath throws a leg kick but Date sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffin Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath swats away the attempt to clinch by Date.
Heath is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Heath.
Heath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Date.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heath was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a body punch
and Heath finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Heath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date throws a body punch but Heath moves out of range.
Heath is looking to counter with head kicks.
Heath lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick by Heath misses
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Date swings for the body but Heath moves out of range.
Heath throws out a powerful jab.
Date on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heath. Heath obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heath avoids the body shot from Date.
Date walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heath.
Heath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heath uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Heath throws a leg kick
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heath connects with an inside leg kick.
Heath throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Heath moves away and avoids it.
Heath misses with a straight right.
Date scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Date moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Heath has had enough of the clinch but Date keeps him there for the moment.
Date has Heath pressed against the cage.
Heath swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Heath fails to land.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands an uppercut.
Heath misses with some punches.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Heath.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Date.
Good body shot from Date.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heath blocking some punches.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date has Heath pushed against the cage.
Date blocks a body shot from Heath.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heath backwards.
Date lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Heath controls his hands.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Heath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heath.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Date.
Heath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath throws a shot to the body.
Heath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Heath throws a leg kick but Date checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Date will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Date.
Date works Heath's body with a nice hook.
Heath 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.
Date jabs Heath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Date throws a poor cross that misses
letting Heath counter with a right hand.
Date throws a nice looking combination but Heath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heath.
Heath throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a crisp one two that drops Heath! Date thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Heath to his feet! Heath is in big trouble!
Date lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heath circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heath.
Heath 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.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heath counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Date with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date defending well as Heath loads up on a big left hand.
Date throws out a counter right but Heath avoids it with no problem.
Heath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Heath.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Heath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heath lands a jab.
Heath lands a glancing blow to the side of Date's head.
Date misses with a right hand
and Heath counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath misses with a hook to the body
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heath ducks under a wild hook from Date.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath throws a front kick aimed at Date's knee but Date avoids it well.
Heath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Heath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heath throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Date counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heath moves away.
Heath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
It looks like Heath has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Date takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heath connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heath misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Date finds it's target.
Date misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Date. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Date.
Date throws the left hand but Heath avoids the punch easily.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Heath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Date blocks a jab.
Date throws out a counter right but Heath avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date clinches.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Heath.
Date pushes Heath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heath.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heath tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Heath avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date misses with a body punch.
Heath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heath softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Date will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Heath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Date misses with a straight left.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heath thinks about countering with a body kick.
Date looks to throw the jab but Heath is out of range.
Date punishes Heath's body with a nice straight punch.
Date moves into the clinch.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heath wants to break the clinch but can't.
Date lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Heath can't break the clinch.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heath is rocked!
Date lands a big right hand that drops Heath! The killer instinct kicks in and Date finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Date!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Date!
Lee Date was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Griffin Heath stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need some cute chicks to help me get over this loss so if your interested I am in the presidential suite '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Wannanen (ranked 829 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 626 p4p, 81 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mamoru Date enters the cage!
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160 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekko Wannanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date swings for the body but Wannanen moves out of range.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Wannanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date.
Date lands a head shot.
Wannanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice side step and Date releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Wannanen's shoulder, as Wannanen tries to avoid the shot.
Wannanen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wannanen cracks Date with an open hand slap.
Wannanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen misses with a few strikes there.
Date is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wannanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Wannanen lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date cracks Wannanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Date misses with a left hand
and Wannanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date throws a hook but Wannanen avoids it easily.
Wannanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Date catches Wannanen right on the button with a cross.
Date changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wannanen tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
Date misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wannanen misses the target.
Date looks to throw the jab but Wannanen is out of range.
Date throws a one two combo.
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen tries to keep at a distance but Date has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wannanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wannanen blocking some punches.
A short left from Date.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Date leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Date lands a body shot.
Wannanen letting Date take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wannanen looking to throw knees to the head but Date is blocking nicely.
Wannanen blocks a body shot from Date.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Date leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Date avoids the elbow strike from Wannanen, against the cage.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date breaks the clinch.
Wannanen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Date swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Date swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wannanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from Wannanen.
Wannanen is looking to clinch but Date is avoiding it.
Date lands a nice hook to Wannanen's body. Wannanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Date on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wannanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wannanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Date momentarily.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wannanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
Date sizes up Wannanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen misses with the body kick
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Date jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wannanen is rocked!
Date drops Wannanen with a huge uppercut! Wannanen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Date is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
In defeat, Pekko Wannanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'well that's some bullshit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 683 p4p, 98 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 272 p4p, 39 weight class). Jones Mfer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Kruglov didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mfer.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Mfer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mfer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruglov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Kruglov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Kruglov cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer slips a straight right by Kruglov.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruglov off the cage and back into range.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruglov has time to react.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruglov scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
A slow jab from Kruglov misses its intended target.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruglov momentarily.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Mfer misses its target.
Kruglov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mfer circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruglov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruglov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruglov throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer throws a hook but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruglov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Kruglov's ribs.
Kruglov digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruglov throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer misses with a hook. Kruglov ducked under it nicely.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruglov on the side of the head.
Kruglov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Mfer throws a jab when Kruglov was well out of range.
Mfer lands a really nice looking cross but Kruglov seems unphased.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer tries to bum rush Kruglov with a series of wild strikes but Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruglov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Kruglov lands the left hand.
Kruglov moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov moves into the clinch.
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Nice body punch from Kruglov - that landed with a thud.
Kruglov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mfer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kruglov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruglov! But no joy.
Kruglov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
Kruglov wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Mfer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer motions for Kruglov to come forward. Mfer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruglov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Kruglov saw that one coming.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruglov motions for Mfer to come forward. Kruglov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Mfer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruglov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kruglov wants to counter the offense by Mfer and move into the clinch position.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Kruglov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kruglov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Kruglov avoids it.
Mfer clobbers Kruglov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer slips a jab from Kruglov.
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!
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kruglov.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Kruglov ducks down to avoid it.
Kruglov misses with a right hand
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruglov throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruglov throws out the jab.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Kruglov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mfer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Mfer cracks Kruglov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kruglov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Kruglov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruglov moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Kruglov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruglov connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
Kruglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a low kick, right behind Kruglov 's knee.
That kick from Mfer tenderised Kruglov's leg. Kruglov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kruglov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruglov slips a jab from Mfer.
Kruglov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruglov misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Kruglov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kruglov tries to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mfer catches Kruglov right on the button with a cross.
Mfer swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Mfer slips a jab from Kruglov.
Mfer lands a nice shot that snaps Kruglov's head back.
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Kruglov connects with the punch.
Kruglov takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Mfer feints and then cracks Kruglov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruglov down.
Kruglov has managed to clinch.
Mfer is trying to push Kruglov away but Kruglov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kruglov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kruglov lands with a right to the head.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kruglov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruglov tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer jabs Kruglov right on the nose. Kruglov blinks but takes it well.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruglov.
Kruglov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
And Mfer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kruglov blocks it.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. Kruglov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Mfer.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Kruglov throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruglov tries to move into range but Mfer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Kruglov checks it
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruglov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Kruglov is predictable there
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
Kruglov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruglov's calf.
Mfer with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruglov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruglov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Kruglov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruglov scrambles back to his feet.
Kruglov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Kruglov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Kruglov misses.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Mfer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruglov 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.
Mfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer connects with a leg kick. Kruglov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruglov.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mfer stuns Kruglov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruglov throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
Kruglov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruglov. That did some damage!
Kruglov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Kruglov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruglov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruglov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Kruglov tries to counter with a clinch but Mfer shakes him off and moves away.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruglov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruglov misses with a straight right.
Kruglov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Paxman (ranked 154 p4p, 24 weight class) and Liam Browne (ranked 551 p4p, 74 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Paxman. Browne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Browne.
Browne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Jeremy Paxman has been cut.
Paxman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liam Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
Paxman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Browne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paxman.
Browne 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.
Paxman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paxman checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman throws a looping overhand right but Browne ducks down to avoid it.
Paxman sets himself, and Browne steps forward looking for the clinch! Paxman avoids it this time.
Paxman misses with a right hand
letting Browne counter with a right hand.
Browne throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Paxman to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been hearing reports that Paxman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Browne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paxman throws out the jab.
Browne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paxman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman throws a body kick that misses.
Browne works Paxman's body with a nice hook.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxman was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Browne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Browne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paxman moves away from the strike by Browne.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Browne scores with a nice strike.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Paxman moved out of range.
Paxman takes one to the chin there.
Browne looks to score with a jab to the body but Paxman is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Browne looks to land a body kick but Paxman moved away.
Donk. Paxman catches Browne right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Paxman misses the target.
Browne scores with a decent looking hook.
Browne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paxman defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Browne tenderised Paxman's leg. Paxman is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Browne checks a leg kick.
Paxman throws a body punch but Browne moves out of range.
Paxman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paxman moves out of range of the body kick from Browne.
A counter left hand to the body from Paxman misses its target.
Paxman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Browne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paxman.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paxman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Browne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paxman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paxman on the side of the head.
Browne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paxman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Paxman moved out of range.
Browne throws a leg kick
and Paxman counters with a stiff right hand.
Browne looks to land a body kick but Paxman moved away.
Browne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paxman throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Browne tenderised Paxman's leg. Paxman is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne moves out of range as Paxman strikes.
Paxman jabs at Browne's body.
A big left from Paxman misses.
Paxman sets himself, and Browne steps forward looking for the clinch! Paxman avoids it this time.
Paxman scores with a jab to the body.
Paxman misses with a kick to the body.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Browne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paxman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paxman throws a hook but Browne avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Browne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paxman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Browne.
Paxman throwing a counter right hand but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Browne finds it's way through Paxman's defenses.
Paxman slips under a jab.
Browne tries to land a body kick
and Paxman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Browne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxman jabs at Browne's body.
A jab from Paxman misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Browne! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paxman.
Paxman thows a body kick. Browne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No joy there for Paxman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Paxman throws a lazy body kick
and Browne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Browne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman scores with a jab.
Browne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paxman throws out the jab.
Paxman just misses with a punch to the body.
Paxman needs to keep his hands up - Browne had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a good cross that connects.
Browne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paxman slips under a jab from Browne.
Browne throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.
It looked like Paxman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Browne.
Browne throws a solid leg kick but Paxman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Browne.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Paxman moved out of range.
Paxman throws a shot to the body.
Browne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liam Browne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paxman drops his hands momentarily and Browne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paxman.
Browne lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Browne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paxman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paxman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paxman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Browne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman throws a jab when Browne was well out of range.
Paxman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Browne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paxman throws out the jab.
Paxman moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Paxman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Browne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paxman punishes Browne's body with a nice straight punch.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Paxman moved out of range.
Paxman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
Browne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paxman.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paxman's sensitive parts.
Browne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paxman throwing a counter right hand but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne throws a lazy body kick
letting Paxman counter with a right hand.
Browne throws the kick towards the body but Paxman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman 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.
Nice body kick there by Paxman.
Browne connects with a nice looking jab.
Paxman loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne avoids a kick to the body.
Browne swings for the body but Paxman moves out of range.
It looked like Paxman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Browne blocks the low kick.
Browne 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.
Browne throws a low kick but Paxman avoids it.
Paxman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne throws a body shot but no joy.
Paxman throwing a counter right hand but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paxman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Browne misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman misses with a head kick.
Paxman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
The crowd cheers as Browne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paxman doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxman misses with a looping right.
Browne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Paxman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paxman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
Browne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paxman under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxman misses the target.
Paxman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Browne.
Browne misses with a low kick.
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 Jeremy Paxman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman'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.
Paxman checks the leg kick.
Paxman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Browne throws a hook but Paxman avoids it easily.
Browne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Paxman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Browne slips a jab and a cross from Paxman.
Paxman blocks the body kick.
Paxman throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Browne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Browne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Paxman.
Paxman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paxman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Browne throws a leg kick that misses.
Paxman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne misses with a body shot
enabling Paxman to counter with a crisp jab.
Paxman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Browne punishes Paxman's body with a nice straight punch.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxman moves away.
Browne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Browne throws a hook but Paxman blocks it.
Paxman misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Browne.
Browne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left and a right from Paxman both land. Nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Browne.
Paxman throws a low kick, looking for Browne's leg but Browne calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Paxman is predictable there
and Browne counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Paxman tries to land a body kick
and Browne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Browne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Browne swings for the body but Paxman moves out of range.
Paxman looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
Browne cracks the inside of Paxman's front leg.
Paxman misses with a hook.
Browne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Paxman misses.
Browne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Browne.
Paxman loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paxman is able to avoid easily.
Paxman tests Browne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Browne misses with a right hand
and Paxman counters with a left to the body.
Paxman throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Browne to counter with a crisp jab.
Browne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paxman's head.
Browne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paxman misses the shot to the body.
Browne misses with a right hand
enabling Paxman to counter with a crisp jab.
Browne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paxman in his tracks.
Paxman avoids the head kick by Browne.
Paxman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paxman defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Browne misses with a right hand
and Paxman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Browne really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paxman connects with a jab.
Paxman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Browne is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Browne misses the target.
Paxman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Browne misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne scores with a sloppy right hand. Paxman should have avoided that one.
Paxman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paxman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Browne misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Browne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paxman takes one on the button.
Paxman throws a hook but Browne avoids it easily.
Browne wants to counter the offense by Paxman and move into the clinch position.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Browne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paxman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxman throws the kick towards the body but Browne avoids it.
Browne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paxman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Browne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
Paxman misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Paxman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Paxman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Browne throws a lazy right hand but Paxman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paxman throws a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Browne tries to counter with a clinch but Paxman shakes him off and moves away.
Paxman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paxman throws a nice looking combination but Browne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paxman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paxman misses the shot to the body.
Browne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paxman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Browne. Browne obviously looking to wear him down.
Paxman is looking to score with low kicks.
Paxman throws a lazy uppercut
and Browne counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paxman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman blocks a body shot from Browne.
Browne tries a body shot but Paxman blocks it.
Browne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paxman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Browne checks it well.
Paxman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paxman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paxman throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Browne thuds a left hand into Paxman's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Paxman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Browne lands a nice hook to Paxman's body. Paxman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Browne.
Browne thuds his right hand into Paxman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with a lunging right hand
and Paxman counters with a right hand to the body.
Paxman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Browne.
Browne cracks Paxman with an open hand slap.
That kick from Browne tenderised Paxman's leg. Paxman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paxman looks to land a left hand but Browne moved out of range nicely.
Paxman 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.
Browne tries to work over Paxman's front leg with a kick but Paxman checks it.
Paxman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Browne with a jab.
Browne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Browne misses with a body shot
and Paxman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a head kick but Paxman moves out of range.
Browne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Browne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Browne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paxman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Paxman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Browne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Browne works the jab nicely.
Browne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paxman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Paxman connects with a right hand. Browne shakes it off.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Browne. That snapped Paxman's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Browne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paxman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Browne.
Browne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paxman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxman misses with a body kick.
Paxman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paxman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Browne if he has to take too many more of those.
Browne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Browne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paxman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Browne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paxman at a distance.
Browne lands with a right hand.
Paxman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Browne can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne avoids the body shot from Paxman.
Paxman misses with a looping right.
Paxman throws a lazy uppercut
and Browne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paxman misses with a hook.
Paxman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Paxman.
Browne misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Paxman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Browne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paxman.
Paxman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Browne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Browne throws out the jab.
Paxman throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Paxman finds it's way through Browne's defenses.
Jeremy Paxman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Browne dodges the punch combination from Paxman.
Paxman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxman misses with a wild body shot.
Browne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paxman throws a right hand that misses
and Browne counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxman misses the target.
Browne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paxman is looking to score with low kicks.
Liam Browne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a leg kick but Paxman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paxman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Paxman.
Paxman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Browne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Browne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paxman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Browne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paxman.
Paxman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Browne's head.
Browne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paxman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paxman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Browne throws a series of punches but Paxman moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Paxman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman tries to bum rush Browne with a series of wild strikes but Browne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paxman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Browne checks it well.
Browne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paxman. That did some damage!
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!
Paxman swings for the body but Browne moves out of range.
Paxman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Browne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Browne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Browne throws a body kick that misses.
Paxman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Browne thuds his right hand into Paxman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paxman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Browne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Browne's corner calls for a 1-2. Browne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Browne misses the shot to the body.
Paxman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Browne just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Browne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Browne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Browne!
Liam Browne is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Liam Browne, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 58 p4p, 10 weight class) and Mikael Brophy (ranked 327 p4p, 51 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nothing More - Go To War. Brophy has chosen Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls 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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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy slips under a jab.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brophy moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McGuire with a body shot.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGuire throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
A left and a right from Brophy both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGuire.
Brophy lands a front kick.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire thumps Brophy with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire with a hook.
McGuire 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.
McGuire lands with an overhand left.
Brophy throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Brophy
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McGuire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGuire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Brophy.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
Brophy throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Brophy cracks McGuire with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy thumps McGuire with a low kick.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Brophy throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mikael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
McGuire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That has opened up Mikael Brophy's cut even more.
McGuire swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGuire blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Brophy lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a good low kick that Brophy was not able to check.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy lands the left hand.
McGuire needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGuire - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGuire. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brophy 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.
Brophy is looking to slow McGuire down with leg kicks.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire lands a front kick.
McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brophy sprawling to the canvas! Brophy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGuire finish him?!
Brophy is rocked!
The cut above Mikael Brophy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a big left hand that crumples Brophy! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
Bryer McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Antonio (ranked 128 p4p, 14 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 266 p4p, 29 weight class). Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. Eugenio Antonio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JR Adams Junior's chin.
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio throws a leg kick which misses Adams Junior's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams Junior tries to avoid it.
Adams Junior is looking to slow Antonio down with leg kicks.
Adams Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antonio circles away.
Adams Junior misses with a left hand
and Antonio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Antonio throws a nice looking combination but Adams Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antonio throws out a powerful jab.
Antonio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Antonio taking some punishment here, with Adams Junior in his half guard.
Antonio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams Junior scores with a couple of nice shots.
Antonio wants to control but Adams Junior is keeping busy.
Antonio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams Junior on the ground.
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior trying to control from Antonio's half guard. Antonio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Adams Junior is working Antonio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams Junior won't allow Antonio to sweep him here.
Adams Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Antonio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antonio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams Junior prevents Antonio from getting back to his feet.
Adams Junior passes Antonio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior content to control rather than advance.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet.
Adams Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Adams Junior is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Adams Junior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Adams Junior prevents Antonio from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antonio's head.
Adams Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams Junior passes to full mount!
Antonio wants to try and get back to his feet.
Adams Junior throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Antonio because Adams Junior loaded up on that one.
Adams Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Antonio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adams Junior.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Adams Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Antonio takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adams Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Antonio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adams Junior lands a nice shot to the head.
Antonio tries to improve his position but Adams Junior has taken his back! Adams Junior has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Antonio tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Adams Junior pushes Antonio away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JR Adams Junior!
JR Adams Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 131 p4p, 22 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 67 p4p, 10 weight class). Wright has chosen Get Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Sanada moves his leg out of the way.
Wright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanada is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Sanada.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada walks into a left hand.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a leg kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Wright misses
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with a low kick as Sanada jumps back.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Sanada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Wright.
Wright defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Sanada slips a jab from Wright.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Sanada saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Sanada's side.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanada, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Sanada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanada misses its target.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright misses with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
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 Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Sanada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanada works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Wright.
Sanada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanada blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a low kick but Sanada avoids it.
Sanada catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Sanada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Sanada cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Sanada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Sanada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanada in the body.
Wright misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada misses with a shot to the body
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanada blocks a leg kick.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Sanada moves out of range easily.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanada at a distance.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Sanada 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.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
The cut above Ira Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada slips a straight right by Wright.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright throws a push kick but Sanada slaps the foot to one side.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Sanada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Sanada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Sanada 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.
Sanada takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanada lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright connects with a right hand. Sanada shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Wright was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Sanada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanada swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanada's calf.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Sanada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanada catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Ira Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ira Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Masa Sanada!
After the big win, Masa Sanada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Guy (ranked 279 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bob Fury (ranked 204 p4p, 21 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fury's choice of entrance music: J Dilla - Time: The Donut of the Heart. 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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heavy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Fury!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury has a takedown stuffed.
Fury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guy avoids it really well and circles away.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fury.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Fury tries to advance to mount but can't.
Guy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guy tries to get out of the position.
Fury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guy, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guy trying to remain calm as Fury controls from the top position.
Fury has an Americana. Guy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fury is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fury hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob Fury!
After winning the bout, Bob Fury thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Heavy Guy spoke after the fight, saying 'Bob Fury got the best of me today '.
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