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PFC 39: Vendetta* PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 5281 p4p, 536 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 1950 p4p, 234 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBeth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calmuschi is out of range and McBeth settles back down.
Calmuschi throws a head kick but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calmuschi's calf.
McBeth throws a series of punches but Calmuschi moves out of range.
McBeth throws a body kick that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a straight right hand.
McBeth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBeth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Calmuschi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBeth.
Calmuschi checks a leg kick.
McBeth throws a leg kick
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBeth throws a head kick but Calmuschi moves out of range.
McBeth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBeth throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily.
Calmuschi throwing a counter right hand but McBeth manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calmuschi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi tries to clinch up but McBeth circles away and keeps his distance.
Calmuschi staying out of range there.
Calmuschi tries to counter by clinching up but McBeth breaks away and moves out of range.
Calmuschi closes the distance and clinches.
Calmuschi throws a punch but it's blocked by McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands a nice shot to the body.
McBeth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Calmuschi up against the cage.
Calmuschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McBeth tries to work over Calmuschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calmuschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calmuschi struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calmuschi breaks from the clinch.
McBeth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBeth.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBeth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth lands a nice looking body kick.
Calmuschi misses with a two punch combination.
McBeth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Calmuschi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBeth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBeth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Calmuschi.
McBeth avoids the body shot from Calmuschi.
A low kick from McBeth misses
and Calmuschi counters with a three punch combo that has McBeth backing up. McBeth nods at Calmuschi to acknowledge the strikes.
McBeth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBeth throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Calmuschi misses the target.
Calmuschi moves into the clinch.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as McBeth controls the action.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBeth digs a right hand into Calmuschi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calmuschi's gas tank.
McBeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
McBeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calmuschi lands a body punch.
A short right from McBeth.
McBeth blocks a body shot from Calmuschi.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Calmuschi avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
Calmuschi misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi managing to block the knees to the body from McBeth.
Calmuschi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBeth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McBeth looks for the body kick but Calmuschi saw that one coming.
McBeth throws a leg kick but Calmuschi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Calmuschi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calmuschi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McBeth staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Calmuschi.
McBeth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McBeth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Calmuschi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McBeth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McBeth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McBeth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McBeth duly obliges.
McBeth misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.
An attempted straight right counter from Calmuschi misses the target.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
Calmuschi 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.
McBeth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulski McBeth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McBeth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBeth counters with a body kick.
McBeth misses with a jab to the body
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calmuschi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McBeth feints and then cracks Calmuschi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calmuschi down.
McBeth misses with a shot to the body
letting Calmuschi counter with a right hand.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
McBeth follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McBeth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calmuschi misses with a body punch
and McBeth counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth throws a hook but Calmuschi avoids it easily.
Calmuschi thinks about countering with a head kick.
McBeth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Calmuschi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paulski McBeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBeth misses with a low kick.
It looked like Calmuschi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McBeth.
A swing and a miss from Calmuschi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBeth moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBeth 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.
Calmuschi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBeth was well out of range. Poor timing from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi tests McBeth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBeth staying out of range there.
McBeth moves out of range as Calmuschi strikes.
McBeth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Calmuschi tries to land a body kick
and McBeth counters with a nice uppercut.
McBeth moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi tries to land a leg kick but McBeth saw it coming and moves away.
Calmuschi backing away here, and McBeth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Calmuschi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paulski McBeth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calmuschi 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.
McBeth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calmuschi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBeth.
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!
McBeth scores with a decent looking hook.
Calmuschi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from McBeth misses the target.
McBeth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by McBeth. Beautiful body shot.
McBeth slips a straight right by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi swings for the body but McBeth moves out of range.
Calmuschi blocks a head kick by McBeth.
Calmuschi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBeth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calmuschi.
McBeth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calmuschi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
The fighters circling - McBeth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBeth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBeth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBeth lands a slapping body shot.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
McBeth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a hook to the side of McBeth's head but McBeth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBeth slips a jab and a cross from Calmuschi.
McBeth feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi throws a right hand that misses
and McBeth counters with a stiff right hand.
McBeth misses with a two punch combination.
McBeth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Calmuschi to counter with a crisp jab.
McBeth checks a low kick from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi slips a jab from McBeth.
Calmuschi connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBeth stalks Calmuschi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calmuschi's face. Calmuschi staggers backwards, shaken.
Calmuschi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBeth.
McBeth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Calmuschi.
McBeth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McBeth duly obliges.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the body
and McBeth counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Calmuschi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulski McBeth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McBeth scores with a shot to the body.
McBeth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calmuschi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBeth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calmuschi closes the distance and clinches.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Calmuschi scores with a hook to the body.
McBeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth lands a shot to the body.
McBeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBeth lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
Calmuschi misses with some punches.
McBeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on McBeth - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from McBeth.
A right handed body shot lands from Calmuschi.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calmuschi managing to block the knees to the body from McBeth.
McBeth lands with a short shot to the head.
Calmuschi blocks an uppercut.
McBeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calmuschi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBeth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBeth is working Calmuschi over against the cage.
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as McBeth controls the action.
Calmuschi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBeths head.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
McBeth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calmuschi backwards.
McBeth trying to land knees to the body.
McBeth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Calmuschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iancu Calmuschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBeth's elbow.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
McBeth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Calmuschi fails to land.
Paulski McBeth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Calmuschi prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Calmuschi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Calmuschi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calmuschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as McBeth controls the action.
Calmuschi misses with some punches.
McBeth works on Calmuschi's body with a couple of short punches.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBeth lands a right hand.
McBeth scores with a shoulder strike.
McBeth blocking some punches.
Calmuschi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBeth lands a left hand.
Calmuschi misses with the head strike.
McBeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi can't find room to land a body shot as McBeth controls the action.
McBeth tries a body shot but Calmuschi blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBeth.
Calmuschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBeth.
McBeth is working Calmuschi over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calmuschi.
McBeth lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calmuschi.
McBeth lands with a left to the head.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from McBeth as the two fighters clinch.
Calmuschi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Calmuschi misses with the head strike.
McBeth tries to work over Calmuschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBeth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calmuschi prevents a body shot from McBeth.
A head punch on the inside from Calmuschi fails to land.
McBeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much 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!
McBeth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McBeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
McBeth throws an elbow but it misses.
Calmuschi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calmuschi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calmuschi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBeth.
McBeth scores with a hook to the body.
McBeth stalling against the cage.
Calmuschi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBeth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBeth prevents a body shot from Calmuschi.
Paulski McBeth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulski McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBeth 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulski McBeth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 1187 p4p, 144 weight class) and Karlsson På Taket (ranked 627 p4p, 81 weight class). På Taket has chosen Stuck In The Middle With You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karlsson På Taket!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
På Taket avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
På Taket takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magnaron gets cracked with a nice right hand there by På Taket.
Nice defenses there by På Taket.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
På Taket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but På Taket moves away.
Magnaron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
På Taket tries to counter with a clinch but Magnaron shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from På Taket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron shoots in but no luck this time.
På Taket misses with a wild body shot.
Magnaron is looking for a counter combo.
Magnaron throws out a powerful jab.
Magnaron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
På Taket fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magnaron on the side of the head.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Magnaron.
Jab from Magnaron.
Karlsson På Taket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
På Taket attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by På Taket - just one landing.
Magnaron with a nice cross.
Magnaron throws a series of strikes that have På Taket backpedaling.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut
and På Taket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
På Taket moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Magnaron fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Magnaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by På Taket. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of På Taket.
Magnaron is rocked!
På Taket misses with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magnaron stalks På Taket and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into På Taket's face. På Taket staggers backwards, shaken.
Magnaron gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! På Taket gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karlsson På Taket!
A relieved looking Karlsson På Taket thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortega (ranked 935 p4p, 117 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 331 p4p, 50 weight class). Rock has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Will Rock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Ortega's chin.
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ortega 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 Rock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rock takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Rock throws the kick towards the body but Ortega avoids it.
Rock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortega swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Ortega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ortega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortega throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortega circles away.
As Rock backs away, Ortega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rock misses with a kick to the body
letting Ortega counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp 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!
Ortega misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock lands the left hand.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlos Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Rock as he checks the leg kick.
Ortega throws a solid leg kick but Rock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ortega.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ortega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Rock feints a counter leg kick.
Ortega swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Ortega avoids the head kick by Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Rock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
A body shot lands from Ortega.
Ortega scores with a shot to the side of Rock's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rock fails to land.
Ortega swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Rock pulls Ortega into guard.
Ortega wants to stand but Rock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ortega trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega stands up and waves to Rock to follow him.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Rock ducks down to avoid it.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Rock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ortega wants to slow Rock down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
Rock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Ortega takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortega throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Ortega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rock's calf.
Rock looks to land a body kick but Ortega moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortega.
Rock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Rock 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.
Ortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
Ortega misses with a body shot.
Rock shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ortega clobbers Rock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega 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.
Ortega cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Ortega looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Rock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortega.
A jab from Ortega does it's job there.
Rock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carlos Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Ortega lands with a straight right. Rock didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Ortega.
Ortega 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.
A big left from Ortega misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock closes the distance and pushes Ortega back into the cage.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Ortega.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega is trying to force a seperation but Rock has the dominant position.
Ortega blocking some punches.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega lands a jab to the head.
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Rock.
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Rock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortega.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Rock throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega catches Rock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ortega throws a big shot that misses.
Rock wants to land a leg kick but Ortega is out of range.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem.
Rock lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortega. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ortega scores with the left hand. Rock knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Ortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ortega misses with a low kick as Rock jumps back.
Rock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ortega cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortega throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Ortega jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Ortega ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Ortega misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Ortega misses its intended target.
Rock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortega. That did some damage!
Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock has Ortega pressed against the cage, preventing Ortega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rock lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
A short left from Rock.
Ortega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ortega smiles and moves away.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortega moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock throws out a counter right but Ortega avoids it with no problem.
Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortega.
A big left from Ortega misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rock.
Ortega feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rock walks into a jab.
Ortega misses with a leg kick.
Rock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortega is able to avoid easily.
Ortega tried to score with a low kick but Rock checks it.
The fighters circling - Ortega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rock walks into a left hand.
Ortega misses with a jab to the body
and Rock counters with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rock there.
Rock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortega.
Ortega punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ortega walks into a stiff left hand from Rock.
Ortega throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Rock cracks Ortega with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rock has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ortega to stand back up!
Ortega is rocked!
A low kick from Ortega misses
and Rock scores with a counter punch that sends Ortega to the canvas! Rock smells blood - he's punishing Ortega with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ortega has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Rock!
A victorious Will Rock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 1327 p4p, 189 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 1364 p4p, 196 weight class). Hanagan comes to the cage accompanied by Guilty Until Proven Innocent. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crank swings widly with a right hand
letting Hanagan counter with a right hand.
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crank, right into the meat.
Hanagan loads up on a big right hand but Crank slips the punch.
Crank throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanagan on the side of the head.
A jab from Crank does it's job there.
Crank throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanagan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crank cracks Hanagan with a big right hand and Hanagan goes down!
Hanagan is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crank postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Hanagan's head off the mat! Hanagan is out! He's out! Crank jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Spank Crank!
A less than humble Spank Crank misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'I SHIT MYSELF WHEN I SCREAM AT THE VOICES IN MY SLEEP NO DON'T DO IT WHERE'D YOU GO HUH HUH HUH WHERE AM I.. FUCK!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 328 p4p, 30 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 851 p4p, 89 weight class). Ramadan has chosen Positive Vibration as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramadan is just out of range.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - John finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramadan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Ramadan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scott John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Ramadan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramadan.
John misses with a low kick.
Ramadan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramadan.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from John.
John breaks the clinch.
Ramadan throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramadan looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
John clinches with his opponent.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Ramadan misses.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramadan manages to avoid it.
Ramadan thinks about the counter body kick.
John cracks Ramadan with an open hand slap.
John throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramadan misses the shot to the body.
John sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramadan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a straight right.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramadan 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.
Ramadan checks a leg kick.
Ramadan counters with a body kick.
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!
Ramadan tries to keep at a distance but John has taken the fight into the clinch.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramadan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramadan presses John against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramadan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramadan tries a body shot but John blocks it.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Ramadan is blocking nicely.
John throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramadan struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John scores a nice knee to the body.
John scores with a shot to the side of Ramadan's head.
John manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from John misses.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Ramadan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
John has managed to clinch.
Ramadan lands a right hand.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramadan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John throws a lazy right hand but Ramadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John motions for Ramadan to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramadan moves into range and clinches up with John.
John lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramadan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramadan lands a body shot.
John tries to break free but Ramadan pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John lands an elbow inside that Ramadan shrugs off.
John tries to break the clinch but Ramadan is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramadan.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramadan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramadan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramadan.
Ramadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John is trying to break free.
Ramadan jumps guard.
John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramadan working for a triangle but John defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjuna Ramadan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ramadan misses with a hook.
John throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
John throws a leg kick
and Ramadan counters with a head kick. That will keep John thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ramadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John checks a low kick from Ramadan.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramadan should have avoided that one.
Ramadan scores with a nice right hand.
Ramadan misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadan takes one on the button.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John throws a leg kick which misses Ramadan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramadan tries to avoid it.
John scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Ramadan seems unphased.
Ramadan tries to clinch but John moves away
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramadan thinking.
Ramadan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John misses with an uppercut. Ramadan saw that one coming.
John tests Ramadan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from John misses.
Ramadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
John misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Ramadan does a little dance to reset his feet.
John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ramadan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramadan lands a shoulder strike.
John lands a body punch.
Ramadan is breathing heavily.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramadans head.
Ramadan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John manages to break the clinch.
Ramadan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramadan looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramadan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John scores with a jab.
Ramadan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramadan.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramadan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramadan counters with a nice uppercut.
John loads up on a big right hand but Ramadan slips the punch.
Ramadan lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Ramadan.
Ramadan throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from John.
John blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramadan lands a body punch.
John breaks from the clinch.
John blocks a leg kick.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramadan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
John seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
John throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
John gets a clinch.
Ramadan can't find room to land a body shot as John controls the action.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott John dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arjuna Ramadan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramadan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from John finds it's target.
John throws a chopping leg kick but Ramadan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John swings for the body but Ramadan moves out of range.
John ducks under a wild hook from Ramadan.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramadan can do to turn this around?
Ramadan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramadan misses with an uppercut.
Ramadan ducks under a wild hook from John.
Ramadan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands with a shot to the body.
Ramadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Ramadan tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John scores with a nice head shot.
Ramadan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramadan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramadan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramadan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramadan manages to avoid it.
Ramadan thinks about the counter body kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramadan moves away.
John slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramadan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before John can pounce on him.
Arjuna Ramadan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramadan on the side of the head.
Ramadan is rocked!
Ramadan throws a hook but John blocks it.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramadan is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Ramadan.
John lands a right hook to the body.
Ramadan seems to have recovered his senses.
John clinches up against the cage.
Ramadan working aggressively here.
John lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by John.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John is leaning against Ramadan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
John digs a right hand underneath Ramadan's ribcage. Ramadan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from John.
That has opened up Arjuna Ramadan's cut even more.
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramadan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramadan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
You can see that Ramadan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
A head kick by John misses
and Ramadan counters with a thumping low kick.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John throws a head kick but Ramadan moves out of range.
John is looking to land body kicks.
Ramadan counters with a body kick.
Ramadan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. John checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Ramadan.
Ramadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramadan.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramadan misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
Ramadan has a couple of punches blocked by John.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramadan tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
John throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
John lands an elbow inside that Ramadan shrugs off.
Ramadan avoids the elbow strike from John, against the cage.
A short right from John.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John lands with a left to the head.
John lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramadan takes a knee to the side of the body.
John lands a nice elbow.
John dips a shoulder and cracks Ramadan with a mighty uppercut! Ramadan falls back against the cage and John unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ramadan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - John screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott John!
A relieved looking Scott John thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Paxman (ranked 247 p4p, 33 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 238 p4p, 31 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paxman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jeremy Paxman.. Kansleri has chosen U.D.O. - Heart of Gold as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Paxman throws a sloppy head kick and Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Paxman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Paxman is just out of range.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paxman.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paxman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri moves out of range as Paxman throws a body kick.
Kansleri lands with an uppercut that bounces Paxman off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Paxman avoids a kick to the body.
Paxman throwing a counter right hand but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paxman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paxman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxman checks a leg kick.
Paxman lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman goes for a double leg but Kansleri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kansleri continues to drive forward.
Paxman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansleri throws a good cross that connects.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Paxman moved out of range nicely.
Paxman moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansleri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Paxman's front leg but catches the back leg as Paxman tries to avoid it.
Paxman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kansleri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansleri.
Paxman misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Paxman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kansleri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kansleri lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the body.
Paxman looks to throw a body kick
and Kansleri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paxman.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Paxman coming out on top.
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.
Kansleri misses with a right hand
and Paxman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Paxman's head but Paxman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Paxman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri lands a two punch combo.
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Paxman is looking to counter punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Paxman blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Paxman. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman misses with a body kick.
Kansleri misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paxman checks it well.
Paxman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paxman throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri works the jab nicely.
Paxman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansleri circles away.
Paxman takes the fight into the clinch.
Paxman manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Paxman.
Paxman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansleri scores with a one two! Paxman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paxman throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kansleri counters with a low kick, right behind Paxman 's knee.
A shot to the liver by Paxman. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paxman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paxman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paxman thuds a left hand into Kansleri's body.
Kansleri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansleri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kansleri throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.
Paxman tries to land a leg kick but Kansleri saw it coming and moves away.
Kansleri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Paxman misses
letting Kansleri counter with a right hand.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri cracks a nice hook into Paxman's ribs.
Paxman tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paxman.
Paxman throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paxman checks a leg kick.
Paxman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Paxman moves his leg out of the way.
Paxman loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri throws an off balance right hand
enabling Paxman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kansleri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paxman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kansleri scores with a nice strike.
Paxman tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri misses with a right hand
and Paxman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Paxman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansleri.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansleri.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansleri throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick
letting Paxman counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxman's calf.
Kansleri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paxman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Kansleri is looking to slow Paxman down with leg kicks.
Paxman misses with a body kick.
Paxman tries a head kick but it misses.
Paxman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Paxman tried to score with a low kick but Kansleri checks it.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxman's calf.
Paxman misses with a looping left.
Paxman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Kansleri. Those never looked like landing.
Kansleri thuds his right hand into Paxman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paxman can pounce on him.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Paxman blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Paxman misses the target.
Kansleri cracks Paxman with an open hand slap.
Paxman looks to land a body kick but Kansleri moved away.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Paxman avoids it.
Paxman throws a head kick that half lands.
Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paxman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paxman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kansleri has time to react.
Kansleri misses with a shot to the body
and Paxman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kansleri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paxman is looking to chop away at Kansleri's legs.
Kansleri is looking for the big counter here.
Kansleri throws out a powerful jab.
Paxman swings widly with a right hand
and Kansleri counters with a left to the body.
Kansleri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paxman is able to avoid easily.
Kansleri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kansleri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paxman thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Paxman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansleri.
Paxman slips under a jab.
Paxman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paxman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paxman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxman misses with a body shot.
Paxman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paxman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paxman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kansleri regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Paxman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Paxman can't break the clinch.
Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paxman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paxman.
Kansleri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paxman's elbow.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kansleri fails to land.
Paxman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kansleri pushes Paxman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Paxman.
Kansleri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paxman manages to break the clinch.
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.
Paxman jabs Kansleri right on the nose. Kansleri blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Paxman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Paxman blocks the leg kick.
Paxman is looking to clinch.
Kansleri 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.
Kansleri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kansleri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kansleri takes a swing at Paxman's ribcage but misses.
Paxman thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Paxman.
Paxman slips a jab from Kansleri.
Paxman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri lands a slapping body shot.
Paxman slips under a jab.
Kansleri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paxman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paxman looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Paxman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Kansleri misses.
Paxman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Paxman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kansleri throws a series of punches but Paxman moves out of range.
Kansleri scores with a nice body kick.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Kansleri.
Paxman moves in looking to clinch but Kansleri pushes him off.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansleri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paxman scrambles back to his feet.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Kansleri throws a hook but Paxman avoids it easily.
Paxman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeremy Paxman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansleri.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Paxman is just out of range.
Paxman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paxman. Paxman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paxman throws an off balance right hand
and Paxman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri cracks Paxman with a good jab.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paxman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kansleri moves out of range as Paxman strikes.
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paxman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansleri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri cracks Paxman with an open hand slap.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Paxman counters with a left to the body.
Kansleri scores with a jab. Paxman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kansleri feints a jab promting Paxman to slip. Kansleri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paxman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paxman throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Kansleri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Paxman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paxman cracks Kansleri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paxman wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Paxman misses its intended target.
That's four 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!
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paxman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paxman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Some wild striking there from Paxman.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Paxman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paxman down.
Paxman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansleri.
Paxman tries to counter with a takedown but Kansleri is quick to defend against it.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paxman looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paxman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Paxman slips the punch.
Paxman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paxman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kansleri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
Rauta Kansleri 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 140 p4p, 5 weight class) and Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 359 p4p, 17 weight class). Alzheimer has chosen You're The Voice as his entrance music. Friedrich Alzheimer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Alzheimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer.
We've been hearing reports that Manuel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manuel connects with a looping right hand.
Manuel checks a leg kick.
Manuel thows a leg kick but Alzheimer checks it
letting Alzheimer counter with a right hand.
Manuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzheimer is looking for the big counter here.
Manuel connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Alzheimer misses its intended target.
Manuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manuel.
Alzheimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alzheimer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manuel needs to keep his hands up - Alzheimer had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Manuel.
A cross from Alzheimer lands.
Manuel slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands a big head kick that sends Manuel tumbling to the mat! Alzheimer takes a step backwards and waves Manuel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manuel is rocked!
It looks like Peter Manuel has been cut.
Alzheimer ducks right into an uppercut from Manuel.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Manuel as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Manuel.
Manuel is looking for a counter combo.
Alzheimer cracks Manuel with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Friedrich Alzheimer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com moves away from the strike by Stone.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Com misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stone 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.
Stone misses with an uppercut
letting Com counter with a right hand.
Com walks into a jab.
Com looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Jack Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Com dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Com lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stone will feel that in the morning.
We've been hearing reports that Com has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Com connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Com throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Com.
Com backing away here, and Stone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Com under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone lands a jab.
Com has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a right hand that Com ducks under and follows up with a left that Com also avoids with ease.
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Com saw that one coming.
Com is looking to counter punch.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Com to score with a decent uppercut.
Com misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Com jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone cracks the inside of Com's front leg.
Com throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Com cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Stone follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Com stumbling back into the cage.
Com misses with a right hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Stone connects with a right hand. Com shakes it off.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Com had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Com does it's job there.
Stone needs to keep his hands up - Com had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Com is predictable there
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Com scores with a jab to the head.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone lands the left hand.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Com counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Com loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Com backing away here, and Stone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com misses with a low kick.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Com shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Com keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Com throws a one two combo.
Com misses with a right hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Com staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the jab.
Com works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Com staying out of range there.
It looked like Com was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stone misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Com on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stone enables Com to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone is pulling down on Com's head. It's preventing any offense from Com, at least for the moment.
Com throws a big elbow that misses.
Com tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone seems keen to control Com's posture.
Stone is continuing to stall.
Stone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stone is trying to control the position but Com postures up.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Com passes into half guard.
Stone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Com wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
Stone tries to roll over but Com keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Com chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone pulls Com in to control the position.
Com trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Com postures up.
Com wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone pulls Com in close to his closed guard and prevents Com from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Com throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Com shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Com keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
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!
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Com throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone moves away from the strike by Com.
Stone moves away from the strike by Com.
Com feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Com slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Com.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Com's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws out a counter right but Com avoids it with no problem.
Com jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Com throws a counter high kick but Stone was just alert enough to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Com with a body shot.
Com misses with a leg kick
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Com shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Com was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Com blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone misses the body punch
and Com cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Com is out of range.
Stone slips under a jab from Com.
Com is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Com lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Com cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Com uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Com misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Com walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stone.
Com throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Com.
Com lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Com connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone scores with a push kick.
Stone blocks a jab.
Com throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Com takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Com showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Com has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bomb Com!
Bomb Com 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nam Ho (ranked 316 p4p, 43 weight class) and Liam Browne (ranked 153 p4p, 22 weight class). Liam Browne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nam Ho !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho lands a jab to Browne's midsection.
We've been informed that Browne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Ho misses.
Ho pushes Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Browne.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Browne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ho 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho 's elbow.
Ho prevents a body shot from Browne.
Ho breaks the clinch.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Browne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Browne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Browne lands a shoulder strike.
Browne lands a body shot.
Ho is breathing heavily.
Ho 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho takes a shot to the head.
Browne scores with a shoulder strike.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
Browne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Browne.
Ho is rocked!
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
Ho seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Browne drops Ho onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ho is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
It looks like Nam Ho has been cut.
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 punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho .
Browne misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ho 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ho drops to his knees and Browne pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Browne! Liam Browne retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Liam Browne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 343 p4p, 51 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 67 p4p, 10 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Date circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Yamaguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Date finds it's target.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date lands with a hook. Yamaguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamaguchi misses with the combination.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Date.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Date clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Yamaguchi gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaguchi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Date is looking to control Yamaguchi's arms but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Date has his back to the cage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Date or not.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Date up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Date into the cage.
Date is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Date checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Date looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Date moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Date on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamaguchi moves into range and clinches up with Date.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yamaguchi 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.
Yamaguchi looking to stall.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Date looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
Yamaguchi rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Yamaguchi rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date working aggressively here.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Date misses with the head strike.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Date leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi letting Date take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Date gets a clinch.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a knee strike.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Date is trying to break free.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date tries to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling the position.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi has had enough of the clinch but Date keeps him there for the moment.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date is trying to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling him.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Date away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Date.
Date backing away here, and Yamaguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Date takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four 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!
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date misses with a body punch
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Date. Those never looked like landing.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi throws a combination. Date tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Date takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Date takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Date's front leg but catches the back leg as Date tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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