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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Joyner (ranked 8334 p4p, 714 weight class) and Ibubesi Mbube (ranked 7809 p4p, 693 weight class). Mbube has chosen "Istokvel" by Woza Africa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Joyner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ibubesi Mbube!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbube lands a jab.
It looks like Damien Joyner has been cut.
Mbube scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joyner misses with a hook.
Mbube's coach down at Kushiage MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mbube's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mbube connects with the punch.
Joyner fails to land with a series of punches.
Mbube lands a right hook to the body.
Joyner misses with a takedown
and Mbube counters with a crisp right that sends Joyner to the canvas! Mbube follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibubesi Mbube!
Ibubesi Mbube bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jansen Eriksen (ranked 7718 p4p, 689 weight class) and Rick Waters (ranked 7806 p4p, 692 weight class). Eriksen comes to the ring accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Waters has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rick Waters enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jansen Eriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Waters!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Waters defending well as Eriksen loads up on a big left hand.
Waters misses with a hook to the body
and Eriksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waters 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.
Eriksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Waters.
Eriksen scores with the left hand. Waters knows he should have avoided that one.
Waters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Eriksen misses the target.
Rick Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waters's corner calls for a 1-2. Waters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eriksen manages to avoid it.
Eriksen is looking to counter punch.
Eriksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Eriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Waters finds it's target.
Waters misses with a looping right.
It looked like Eriksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waters punishes Eriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Eriksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eriksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rick Waters has been cut.
Eriksen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Waters connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Waters lands.
A big right from Waters misses.
Waters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waters throws a nice looking combination but Eriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksen throws out the jab.
Waters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eriksen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waters misses with a body shot
and Eriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waters throws a poor cross that misses
and Eriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eriksen moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Waters. That snapped Eriksen's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters is looking to clinch but Eriksen is avoiding it.
A jab from Waters misses.
Waters throws the left hand but Eriksen avoids the punch easily.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eriksen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Eriksen.
Waters misses with a straight right.
Eriksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eriksen throws a hook but Waters blocks it.
Waters avoids the body shot from Eriksen.
Waters thuds a left hand into Eriksen's body.
Waters swinging wildly here.
Eriksen throwing a counter right hand but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters tries to clinch but Eriksen moves away
and Eriksen counters with a nice right hand that sends Waters toppling to the canvas! Waters scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eriksen finish him?!
Waters throws a looping overhand right but Eriksen ducks down to avoid it.
Waters misses with an uppercut
and Eriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waters is rocked!
Eriksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Waters misses.
Eriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waters lands with a cross.
Eriksen thuds a left hand into Waters's body.
Waters swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eriksen counters with a straight right hand.
Eriksen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waters throws a lazy uppercut
and Eriksen counters with a nice right hand that sends Waters toppling to the canvas! Waters scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eriksen finish him?!
Waters is still on wobbly legs! Can Eriksen finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksen steps in with a hook that catches Waters right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Eriksen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Waters looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jansen Eriksen!
Jansen Eriksen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genji Kamogawa (ranked 8162 p4p, 709 weight class) and Yuri Luzhka (ranked 5601 p4p, 618 weight class). Kamogawa comes to the ring accompanied by Skillet - Feel Invincible. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Genji Kamogawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Luzhka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamogawa throws a low kick but Luzhka moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhka. Kamogawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kamogawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamogawa slips a jab from Luzhka.
Kamogawa throws a head kick but Luzhka moves out of range.
Luzhka misses with a body shot
and Kamogawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luzhka avoids a kick to the body.
Luzhka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luzhka avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick.
Kamogawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luzhka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamogawa can pounce on him.
Luzhka has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhka. Kamogawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamogawa tries a head kick but it misses.
And Luzhka tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamogawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luzhka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kamogawa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamogawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhka.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuri Luzhka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamogawa closes the distance and clinches.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luzhka takes a swing at Kamogawa's ribcage but misses.
Kamogawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Luzhka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Luzhka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamogawa 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 Luzhka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luzhka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luzhka throws an overhand right that lands on Kamogawa's shoulder, as Kamogawa tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhka blocks a head kick by Kamogawa.
Luzhka wants to clinch up but Kamogawa keeps it at a distance.
Kamogawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Luzhka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Genji Kamogawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamogawa blocks a jab.
Luzhka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamogawa.
Horrible takedown attempt by Luzhka or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamogawa, which made it look bad.
Kamogawa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Luzhka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
Kamogawa throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa forces Luzhka back against the ropes and clinches.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luzhka misses with an uppercut.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick.
Luzhka looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
A big right from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamogawa defending well as Luzhka loads up on a big left hand.
Kamogawa instigates a clinch.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luzhka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamogawa.
Luzhka loads up on a big right hand but Kamogawa slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka darts in looking for a takedown but Kamogawa gets double underhooks and turns Luzhka into the ropes.
Kamogawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamogawa moves into range and clinches up with Luzhka.
Luzhka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamogawa walks away with a smile on his face. Luzhka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luzhka looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
Kamogawa slips a straight right by Luzhka.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhka checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa slips a straight right by Luzhka.
Luzhka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhka misses with a looping left.
Kamogawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhka.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka misses with a wild body shot.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhka misses with a right hand
and Kamogawa counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Kamogawa fails to land.
Luzhka jumps guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kamogawa tries to throw a body punch but Luzhka avoids it by throwing Kamogawa back against the ropes.
Kamogawa lands a shot to the body.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but Kamogawa won't allow it.
Kamogawa tries to work over Luzhka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luzhka is trying to drag Kamogawa to the mat but Kamogawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kamogawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luzhka.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamogawa is just out of range.
Luzhka looks to land a right hand but Kamogawa moved out of range.
Kamogawa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Luzhka avoids the head kick by Kamogawa.
Luzhka throws the left hand but Kamogawa avoids the punch easily.
Kamogawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamogawa tries to land a front kick but Luzhka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luzhka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamogawa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Luzhka avoids it.
Luzhka loads up on a big right hand but Kamogawa slips the punch.
Kamogawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamogawa misses with a body kick.
Kamogawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luzhka.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Luzhka throws a hook but Kamogawa blocks it.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luzhka throws a nice looking combination but Kamogawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luzhka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamogawa tried to counter with a leg kick but Luzhka avoided it.
Kamogawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamogawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamogawa misses with a body kick.
A big right from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamogawa takes the fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but Kamogawa won't allow it.
Kamogawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamogawa breaks from the clinch.
Kamogawa clinches up against the ropes.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamogawa just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kamogawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Luzhka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamogawa after a bit of a struggle.
Luzhka is trying to pull guard but Kamogawa has him pressed against the ropes.
Luzhka wants a takedown.
Luzhka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhka checks a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa tries to land a leg kick but Luzhka saw it coming and moves away.
Kamogawa drives through and clinches with Luzhka against the ropes.
Luzhka wants a takedown but no success here.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Kamogawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamogawa clinches.
Luzhka jumps guard but Kamogawa stands there with Luzhka around his waist. Luzhka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamogawa trying to land knees to the body.
Kamogawa manages to break the clinch.
Kamogawa moves into the clinch.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genji Kamogawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Luzhka misses the shot to the body.
Kamogawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luzhka.
Kamogawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhka.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhka.
Luzhka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kamogawa.
Luzhka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kamogawa drives through and clinches with Luzhka against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamogawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamogawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamogawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamogawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamogawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamogawa throws a front kick aimed at Luzhka's knee but Luzhka avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhka blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luzhka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kamogawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhka throws an overhand right that lands on Kamogawa's shoulder, as Kamogawa tries to avoid the shot.
As Luzhka backs away, Kamogawa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Genji Kamogawa is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Luzhka misses with a wild body shot.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luzhka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kamogawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamogawa.
Kamogawa defending well as Luzhka loads up on a big left hand.
Luzhka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka checks it.
Luzhka misses with a few strikes there.
Kamogawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luzhka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamogawa moves away.
Kamogawa cracks the inside of Luzhka's front leg.
Kamogawa throws a body kick that misses.
Kamogawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhka throws out the jab.
Kamogawa moves away from the strike by Luzhka.
Kamogawa throws a counter high kick but Luzhka was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa slips a jab and a cross from Luzhka.
Luzhka throws a looping overhand right but Kamogawa ducks down to avoid it.
Kamogawa tries to counter by clinching up but Luzhka breaks away and moves out of range.
Luzhka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamogawa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
Kamogawa misses with a leg kick.
Kamogawa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick as Luzhka jumps back.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka moved away.
And Luzhka tries to counter it with a takedown but Kamogawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luzhka throws a lazy right hand but Kamogawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamogawa misses with a low kick.
Kamogawa moves into range and clinches up with Luzhka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamogawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luzhka tries for a takedown but Kamogawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamogawa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luzhka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luzhka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamogawa defends it well.
Luzhka moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhka with the counter takedown but Kamogawa avoids it easily.
Kamogawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamogawa moves out of range as Luzhka strikes.
Luzhka missing with a left hand there. Kamogawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhka checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhka.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka checks a leg kick.
Kamogawa throws a low kick but Luzhka avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Kamogawa
and Luzhka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Luzhka trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
Kamogawa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Luzhka trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamogawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamogawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luzhka on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka trying to control but Kamogawa is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamogawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Luzhka tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamogawa is retaining full guard.
Kamogawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamogawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luzhka throws a right and a left that Kamogawa avoids nicely.
Luzhka tries to keep at a distance but Kamogawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamogawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luzhka moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamogawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luzhka can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhka blocks the leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamogawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Yuri Luzhka has been cut.
Luzhka throws the left hand but Kamogawa avoids the punch easily.
Luzhka misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kamogawa.
A jab from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhka just manages to avoid it.
Kamogawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Luzhka tries to pull guard but Kamogawa won't allow it.
Genji Kamogawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Luzhka.
Luzhka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luzhka is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kamogawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kamogawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamogawa has managed to clinch.
Luzhka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kamogawa walks away with a smile on his face. Luzhka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters circling a little - Kamogawa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luzhka is breathing heavily.
Kamogawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Luzhka misses.
Kamogawa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kamogawa throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamogawa throws a push kick but Luzhka slaps the foot to one side.
Luzhka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kamogawa misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamogawa defending well as Luzhka loads up on a big left hand.
Kamogawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kamogawa tries to work over Luzhka's front leg with a kick but Luzhka checks it.
Luzhka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhka.
An inside leg kick from Kamogawa misses.
Kamogawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luzhka misses the body punch
and Kamogawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Kamogawa is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamogawa ducks under a wild hook from Luzhka.
Kamogawa throws a leg kick but Luzhka moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genji Kamogawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamogawa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Genji Kamogawa!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Genji Kamogawa!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Genji Kamogawa!
Genji Kamogawa wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Genji Kamogawa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Nordon (ranked 6533 p4p, 653 weight class) and Stef Power Jr (ranked 6086 p4p, 635 weight class). Stef Power Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stef Power Jr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordon closes the distance and clinches.
Nordon lands a shot to the body.
Nordon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power Jr tries to pull guard but Nordon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Power Jr drops back down to his feet.
Nordon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Power Jr looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Nordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordon lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Nordon.
A right handed body shot lands from Nordon.
Nordon digs a right hand into Power Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Power Jr's gas tank.
Nordon lands a left hand.
Nordon is working Power Jr over against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power Jr.
A short uppercut from Nordon.
Nordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordon is working Power Jr over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Nordon.
Nordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power Jr backwards.
Power Jr is rocked!
It looks like Stef Power Jr has been cut.
Nordon lands a shot to the body.
Nordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordon pushes Power Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Nordon finish him?
Nice body punch from Nordon - that landed with a thud.
Nordon pushes Power Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nordon scores with a hook to the body.
Power Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nordon.
Nordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Power Jr backwards.
Nordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nordon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Power Jr with a big uppercut! Power Jr tries to clinch up but Nordon pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Power Jr to the mat! Power Jr covers up and Nordon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Nordon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Basher (ranked 6140 p4p, 641 weight class) and Jesse Kilpatrick (ranked 5350 p4p, 604 weight class). Jesse Kilpatrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Basher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Kilpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilpatrick tries to move into range but Basher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jesse Kilpatrick has been cut.
Kilpatrick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kilpatrick lands in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick is working Basher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Basher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilpatrick on the ground.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands a big shot to Basher's brow.
Basher looking for a sweep. Not yet Basher, not yet.
Kilpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kilpatrick wants to control from the top but Basher keeps moving.
Kilpatrick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kilpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Kilpatrick scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilpatrick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Basher blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kilpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Kilpatrick postures up and lands a big shot to Basher's brow.
Kilpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilpatrick postures up in Basher's guard and throws a big left but Basher blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Basher wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpatrick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kilpatrick landing some decent shots from guard.
Kilpatrick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick is in close to Basher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Kilpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kilpatrick chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Kilpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Basher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick scoring with some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Basher has momentary wrist control but Kilpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
Kilpatrick stands up over Basher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kilpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Basher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kilpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kilpatrick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kilpatrick trying to control but Basher is working from the bottom.
Kilpatrick distracts Basher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kilpatrick works over Basher with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Kilpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Basher wants to control the position but Kilpatrick says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Basher wants to improve his position but Kilpatrick is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Basher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Basher has hold of Kilpatrick's hands but Kilpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kilpatrick scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kilpatrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kilpatrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Basher is rocked!
Basher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Basher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilpatrick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kilpatrick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Basher taking some punishment here, with Kilpatrick in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilpatrick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kilpatrick is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Basher is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kilpatrick fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Basher from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kilpatrick! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kilpatrick!
A victorious Jesse Kilpatrick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Ramzanov (ranked 6011 p4p, 632 weight class) and Gary Willis (ranked 5360 p4p, 605 weight class). Mamed Ramzanov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamed Ramzanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Willis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Willis.
Willis lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Willis as the two fighters clinch.
Ramzanov is trying to pull guard but Willis turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Willis lands a body shot.
Ramzanov jumps guard but Willis turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Willis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramzanov backwards.
Ramzanov is rocked!
Willis drops Ramzanov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ramzanov is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Ramzanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramzanov is trying to pull guard but Willis turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mamed Ramzanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis dips a shoulder and cracks Ramzanov with a mighty uppercut! Ramzanov falls back against the ropes and Willis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ramzanov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Willis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Willis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 4054 p4p, 410 weight class) and Mirko Filipov (ranked 3983 p4p, 402 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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232 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp digs a good body shot into Filipov's ribs.
Kemp lunges at Filipov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipov's hand.
We've been told by Kemp's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Filipov blocks a jab.
Kemp lands a big right hand that sends Filipov crashing to the mat! Kemp stays standing though and waves Filipov back to his feet!
It looks like Mirko Filipov has been cut.
Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipov looks winded!
Kemp throws a series of punches but Filipov avoids them all with ease.
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!
Kemp works the jab nicely.
Kemp cracks Filipov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Filipov falls to his knees and Kemp doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kemp!
Ross Kemp decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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