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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Magnum (ranked 4456 p4p, 560 weight class) and Steven Fromm (ranked 6008 p4p, 655 weight class). Magnum comes to the cage accompanied by I am Stronger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fromm's choice of entrance music: The Village People-YMCA. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Fromm!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fromm.
Magnum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fromm is trying to defend but Magnum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magnum tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fromm controls his leg.
Fromm is defending against the submission attempts here by Magnum.
Fromm has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Magnum. Oh but Fromm has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Magnum goes limp - he's gone! Fromm jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steven Fromm!
Steven Fromm took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Debrine (ranked 3062 p4p, 418 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 5194 p4p, 616 weight class). Debrine's entrance music is The Best. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Debrine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debrine looks to clinch
and Debrine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith punishes Debrine's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Debrine's head but Debrine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Debrine is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith with a jab.
Debrine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Debrine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine moves away from the strike by Smith.
A low kick from Debrine is predictable there
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Debrine misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Debrine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Debrine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Debrine avoids it easily.
Debrine misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Debrine connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debrine jabs at Smith's body.
Debrine moves into the clinch.
Debrine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Debrine lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Debrine is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debrine jumps guard but Smith stands there with Debrine around his waist. Debrine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Debrine misses with an elbow strike.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Debrine.
Smith letting Debrine take a breather here.
Debrine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Debrine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debrines head.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Debrine.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Debrine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Debrine backwards.
Debrine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Debrine misses with a hook.
Debrine wants to clinch.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Debrine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Debrine swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Debrine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debrine moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Debrine has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Debrine is breathing heavily.
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!
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Debrine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Debrine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Smith misses.
Debrine instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Debrine blocks it.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Debrine.
Debrine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Debrine missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Debrine tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Debrine with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Debrine.
Debrine looks to clinch
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Max Debrine has been cut.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Debrine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Debrine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Debrine throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Debrine only half commits.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith cracks Debrine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Debrine tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debrine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Debrine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Debrine stalling.
Debrine tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Debrine drops back down to his feet.
Max Debrine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Debrine.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Debrine blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Debrine.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is pushing Debrine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Debrine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Debrine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debrine takes a shot to the head.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Debrine, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Debrine missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Debrine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Debrine backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Debrine's ribcage. Debrine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Debrine is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Debrine.
Debrine is trying to stall.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Debrine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Debrine blocking some punches.
Debrine takes a shot to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Debrine.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debrine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Debrine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Debrine blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Debrine uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Debrine throws an elbow but misses.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Debrine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Debrine.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Debrine up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Debrine.
A short uppercut from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Debrine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Debrine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Debrine is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Debrine misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Debrine is rocked!
Debrine takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Oh Debrine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Debrine seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith cracks Debrine with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Debrine to stand back up!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Debrine.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Debrine throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a nice right hand that sends Debrine toppling to the canvas! Debrine scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Debrine.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Debrine.
Max Debrine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Debrine slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Debrine finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Debrine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook but Debrine avoids it easily.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Max Debrine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debrine misses with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Debrine tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Debrine cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Debrine slips under a jab.
Debrine tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Debrine at a distance.
Debrine misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Debrine ducks down to avoid it.
Debrine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debrine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Debrine misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith stuns Debrine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Debrines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith lands with a hook. Debrine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Debrine throws a right hand that misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Debrine lands a jab to the head.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith jabs Debrine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debrine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws out a counter right but Debrine avoids it with no problem.
Debrine misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works Debrine's body with a nice hook.
Debrine wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Debrine tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Debrine thinking.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Debrine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Debrine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Debrine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
Max Debrine was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duncan (ranked 2029 p4p, 223 weight class) and Misak Petrosyan (ranked 4826 p4p, 461 weight class). Tim Duncan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Misak Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
Petrosyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duncan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duncan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duncan. That did some damage!
Petrosyan throws a chopping leg kick but Duncan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duncan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrosyan under the eye.
Duncan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrosyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrosyan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Duncan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duncan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duncan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petrosyan lands an overhand right.
Duncan wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrosyan.
Duncan moves in looking to clinch but Petrosyan pushes him off.
Duncan ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duncan.
Duncan throws a shot from downtown. Petrosyan moves away and avoids it.
Duncan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Petrosyan.
Duncan avoids the body shot from Petrosyan.
Duncan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrosyan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrosyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petrosyan throws an overhand right that lands on Duncan's shoulder, as Duncan tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan slips a straight right by Petrosyan.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrosyan misses the target.
It looked like Duncan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duncan counters with a head kick. That will keep Petrosyan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duncan misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Duncan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrosyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrosyan throws the kick towards the body but Duncan avoids it.
Duncan tries to clinch there but Petrosyan circles away.
Petrosyan throws out a counter right but Duncan avoids it with no problem.
Petrosyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrosyan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Petrosyan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Duncan has closed the distance and engaged Petrosyan in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Duncan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duncan gets through Petrosyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petrosyan tries a body shot but Duncan blocks it.
Petrosyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duncan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petrosyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duncan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrosyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duncan's elbow.
Petrosyan effectively controlling the action here.
Petrosyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duncan throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Duncan.
Duncan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
It looked like Duncan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrosyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrosyan throws a jab when Duncan was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Duncan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duncan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Duncan gets a clinch.
Petrosyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duncan throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Still in the clinch, Petrosyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrosyan can't break the clinch.
Duncan scores with a shot to the side of Petrosyan's head.
A short uppercut from Petrosyan.
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 Tim Duncan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Petrosyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrosyan clinches with his opponent.
Duncan keeps control of Petrosyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrosyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duncan stalling.
Petrosyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Duncan controls his hands.
Duncan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Duncan to work.
Duncan is leaning against Petrosyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duncan gets through Petrosyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Petrosyan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Duncan on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duncan.
Duncan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duncan has Petrosyan pressed against the cage, preventing Petrosyan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrosyans head.
Petrosyan is rocked!
Duncan keeps control of Petrosyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duncan cracks Petrosyan with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan takes a shot to the head.
Duncan lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrosyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Duncan finish him?
Duncan has Petrosyan pressed against the cage. He pushes Petrosyan back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Duncan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Petrosyan crashing to the floor! Duncan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Petrosyan is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Duncan!
As Tim Duncan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hey, James. I notice you came into this fight with a very low Energy level. You should try resting up and eating plenty of greens in the days leading up to a fight. It's the fundamentally sound thing to do. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murdo Douglass (ranked 2812 p4p, 292 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 2382 p4p, 254 weight class). Douglass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Union Underground - Across The Nation. Henderson has chosen No Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murdo Douglass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Douglass checks it.
Douglass thinks about countering with a body kick.
Douglass avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson swings for the body but Douglass moves out of range.
Douglass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Douglass lands a lovely overhand right.
Douglass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Henderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson cracks Douglass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Douglass moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Henderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson cracks Douglass with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglass.
Henderson 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.
It looks like Murdo Douglass has been cut.
Douglass throws a big shot that misses.
Douglass throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglass was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglass throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henderson! But no joy.
Henderson clobbers Douglass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglass circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Douglass's head but Douglass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglass cracks Henderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Douglass finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Douglass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson.
Douglass appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglass is just out of range.
Douglass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglass walks into a jab.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Douglass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Douglass throws a body kick that misses.
Douglass fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Douglass ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson throws a leg kick which misses Douglass's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglass tries to avoid it.
Douglass staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Henderson. That snapped Douglass's head back.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Douglass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Douglass is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson clobbers Douglass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henderson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglass looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Douglass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglass's head backwards.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Douglass slips the punch.
It looked like Douglass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Douglass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson connects with a single shot there.
Harry Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglass. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murdo Douglass's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henderson throws a leg kick but Douglass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Douglass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson throws out a leg kick but Douglass moves out of range and Henderson only half commits.
Douglass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harry Henderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson lands a head shot.
Douglass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Douglass moves away from the strike by Henderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Douglass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Douglass throwing a counter right hand but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Douglass.
Douglass missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Douglass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglass slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a hook.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Douglass counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Douglass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglass misses the target.
Douglass moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Douglass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Douglass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Douglass struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Douglass.
Good body shot from Douglass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Douglass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
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!
Douglass breaks the clinch.
Henderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Douglass tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Harry Henderson has been cut.
Douglass tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Douglass misses with a body kick.
Henderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglass.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Douglass slips a straight right by Henderson.
Douglass bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Douglass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Douglass counters with a quick kick to the body but Henderson blocks it.
Douglass throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson counters with a good low kick that Douglass was not able to check.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Douglass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Douglass counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglass walks into a straight right hand from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Douglass counters with a good low kick that Henderson was not able to check.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Douglass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Douglass pushes Henderson away with a front kick.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Douglass connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Douglass throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a hook but Douglass blocks it.
Henderson misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Henderson looks to move away, Douglass throws a big counter combo but Henderson just gets out of the way.
Douglass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglass lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Douglass.
Douglass lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Douglass scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murdo Douglass dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Douglass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Douglass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Douglass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Douglass throws a front kick that sends Henderson stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douglass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglass throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Douglass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Henderson.
Henderson scores with a nice head shot.
Douglass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Douglass throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Douglass misses the jab.
Douglass throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Douglass only half commits.
Douglass misses with a low kick.
Douglass lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Douglass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Douglass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Douglass misses its target.
Douglass cracks Henderson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Douglass has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Henderson to stand back up!
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Douglass throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Henderson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Douglass dives in looking to finish as Henderson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Douglass's strikes! Douglass is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Henderson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Henderson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murdo Douglass!
A relieved looking Murdo Douglass 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 Lynn Steinheiser (ranked 3360 p4p, 371 weight class) and Yukimura Gomi (ranked 7954 p4p, 621 weight class). Gomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peak Times by Switch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lynn Steinheiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukimura Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Gomi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steinheiser scoring with some ground and pound.
Steinheiser gets to his feet - Gomi follows without any prompting.
Steinheiser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomi sprawls well. Gomi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steinheiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steinheiser shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gomi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gomi sneaks out the side door and pushes Steinheiser away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steinheiser looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomi!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Steinheiser is working Gomi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gomi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steinheiser misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gomi trying to remain calm as Steinheiser controls from the top position.
Steinheiser lands some shots froms side control.
Gomi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steinheiser.
Steinheiser in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gomi taking a bit of punishment here - Steinheiser scoring with strikes.
Steinheiser is looking to take a break and control but Gomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Steinheiser seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Steinheiser works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to get back to his feet.
Gomi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinheiser lands a nice forearm strike.
Gomi is rocked!
Gomi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gomi is still in real trouble! Can Steinheiser finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big shot lands for Steinheiser! That's hurt Gomi! Will he recover? Steinheiser fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lynn Steinheiser!
Lynn Steinheiser took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Impala (ranked 4022 p4p, 438 weight class) and Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 4789 p4p, 505 weight class). Impala comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitions of a ridah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Impala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentino Silfversvanz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silfversvanz as he avoids it easily.
Impala throws a body shot but no joy.
Silfversvanz moves into the clinch.
Impala blocks a body shot from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz gets through Impala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Impala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Impala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silfversvanz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Impala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silfversvanz pushes off an throws an elbow but Impala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silfversvanz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Impala is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversvanz lands with a left to the head.
Silfversvanz is pushing Impala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silfversvanz digs a right hand underneath Impala's ribcage. Impala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silfversvanz struggles to land a body shot inside as Impala controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversvanz lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Silfversvanz.
Silfversvanz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Impala backwards.
Impala has clasped his hands together around Silfversvanz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silfversvanz throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Impala was waiting for it though - now Silfversvanz's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Silfversvanz is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Impala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunnar Impala!
Gunnar Impala managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Cobb (ranked 3901 p4p, 506 weight class) and Alberto El Parton (ranked 6134 p4p, 663 weight class). El Parton has chosen Licensed Tequila as his entrance music. Alberto El Parton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suchart Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto El Parton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Parton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Parton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
El Parton tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
El Parton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
El Parton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb drives through and clinches with El Parton against the cage.
El Parton swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Parton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
El Parton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
El Parton misses with a punch on the inside.
El Parton tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
El Parton tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Alberto El Parton has been cut.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Parton.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
El Parton looks winded!
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
El Parton has had enough of the clinch but Cobb keeps him there for the moment.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Parton backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Parton.
El Parton misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Parton backwards.
El Parton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
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!
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
El Parton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cobb.
El Parton is rocked!
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
El Parton is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Cobb dips a shoulder and cracks El Parton with a mighty uppercut! El Parton falls back against the cage and Cobb unloads with a barrage of strikes! El Parton 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 - Cobb screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suchart Cobb!
Suchart Cobb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Alberto El Parton spoke after the fight, saying 'I Know I Lost But It Doesn't Matter, Because I Get To Bang Paige You Stupid Perro '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kozlov (ranked 1585 p4p, 239 weight class) and Ninja Jackson (ranked 3249 p4p, 442 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
211 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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25
213 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kozlov checks it well.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
Kozlov misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kozlov misses the body punch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Kozlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivan Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov staying out of range there.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Kozlov sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Kozlov moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Kozlov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
As Jackson backs away, Kozlov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Kozlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Kozlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kozlov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Kozlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kozlov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kozlov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kozlov throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson has Kozlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kozlov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kozlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ninja Jackson has been cut.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kozlov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kozlov lands a right hand.
A short left from Kozlov.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Kozlov.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Kozlov lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Kozlov misses with some punches.
Kozlov tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov blocking some punches.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Kozlov slips the punch.
Kozlov throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Kozlov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kozlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kozlov defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Kozlov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Kozlov.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kozlov has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Kozlov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Kozlov misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
Ninja Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kozlov is rocked!
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Kozlov.
Jackson pushes Kozlov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands a big right hand that drops Kozlov! The killer instinct kicks in and Jackson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ninja Jackson!
Ninja Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coldbane (ranked 2172 p4p, 235 weight class) and Nikolaos Prouxontas (ranked 706 p4p, 76 weight class). Prouxontas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Σταμάτης Γονί&#. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Coldbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolaos Prouxontas!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldbane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prouxontas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prouxontas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Prouxontas connects with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Prouxontas has knocked Coldbane down with a huge combo! Prouxontas steps away and waves a wobbly Coldbane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Coldbane is rocked!
It looks like Jack Coldbane has been cut.
Prouxontas dodges the punch combination from Coldbane.
Oh Coldbane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coldbane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prouxontas.
Coldbane seems to have got his legs back now.
Prouxontas works Coldbane's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prouxontas keeps the fight on the outside.
Coldbane doesn't manage to clinch there - Prouxontas circles away.
Prouxontas ducks under a wild hook from Coldbane.
It seemed like Prouxontas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coldbane doesn't manage to clinch there - Prouxontas circles away.
Coldbane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coldbane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prouxontas with a jab.
Coldbane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prouxontas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coldbane swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coldbane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prouxontas with a jab.
Coldbane tries to clinch but Prouxontas is having none of it.
Prouxontas's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prouxontas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Prouxontas drops Coldbane with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coldbane! Prouxontas dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolaos Prouxontas!
After winning the bout, Nikolaos Prouxontas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jack Coldbane spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will be back and mark my words " I will bring the Pain"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 221 p4p, 35 weight class) and Yun Won Hyang (ranked 760 p4p, 119 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Won Hyang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hyang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vermeulen. That did some damage!
Vermeulen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Hyang.
Hyang is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Hyang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Hyang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyang scoring well with a low kick there.
Vermeulen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyang, pushing him back against the cage.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Hyang working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
Vermeulen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyang backwards.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyang tries to break the clinch but Vermeulen is controlling the position.
Hyang throws a head punch that misses.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vermeulen stuns Hyang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Hyang throws a body kick.
Hyang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hyang looks to land a combination. Vermeulen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hyang lands a high kick!
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
Hyang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vermeulen swings for the body but Hyang moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hyang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vermeulen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hyang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyang throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeulen wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vermeulen scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hyang.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyang misses with some punches.
Vermeulen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hyang tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Hyang blocking some punches.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Vermeulen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hyang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Hyang.
Hyang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyang blocking some punches.
Vermeulen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyang backwards.
Hyang blocking some punches.
Hyang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyang lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen has a couple of punches blocked by Hyang.
Hyang breaks the clinch.
Hyang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Hyang misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Vermeulen blocks the low kick.
Vermeulen blocks a low kick nicely.
Vermeulen is looking for a counter combo.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
Hyang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
An inside leg kick lands from Hyang.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyang.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
A jab from Vermeulen does it's job there.
Vermeulen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hyang quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hyang is trying to stand back up but Vermeulen is controlling him
Vermeulen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hyang is trying to stand.
Vermeulen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vermeulen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vermeulen stalling.
Vermeulen is nestled in close to Hyang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyang defending well though.
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 Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. Hyang moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Vermeulen as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Hyang slips under a jab from Vermeulen.
Hyang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Hyang flicks out a counter leg kick but Vermeulen steps away.
Vermeulen looks to land a right hand but Hyang moved out of range.
Vermeulen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyang. Hyang obviously looking to wear him down.
Hyang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Hyang with a hook.
Hyang throws a low kick but Vermeulen avoids it.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang walks into a left hand.
Hyang misses with a wild body shot.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Vermeulen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vermeulen walks into a jab.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyang lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hyang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Vermeulen as he checks the leg kick.
Hyang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermeulen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hyang throws a low kick but Vermeulen moves out of range easily.
Hyang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Vermeulen misses.
Hyang thuds his shin into the meat of Vermeulen's side.
Hyang lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Vermeulen throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen backing away here, and Hyang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Vermeulen throws an overhand right that lands on Hyang's shoulder, as Hyang tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vermeulen, as that shot connected.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyang misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Hyang.
Vermeulen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyang.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Hyang tenderised Vermeulen's leg. Vermeulen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the body kick.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyang, as that shot connected.
Hyang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vermeulen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Hyang throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyang.
Hyang misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Vermeulen.
Hyang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yun Won Hyang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vermeulen scores with a jab to the head.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Hyang throws out a leg kick but Vermeulen moves out of range and Hyang only half commits.
A combination from Vermeulen does no 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!
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyang.
Hyang scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang looks to land a right hand but Vermeulen moved out of range.
Hyang throws a series of punches but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen misses with the combination.
Hyang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hyang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen backing away here, and Hyang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hyang blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyang.
Vermeulen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyang's head.
Hyang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
Hyang scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyang misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
Hyang tries a quick counter leg kick but Vermeulen is wise to it.
Vermeulen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hyang sprawls well initially but Vermeulen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hyang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hyang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyang defending well though.
Hyang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang is refusing to be controlled, as Vermeulen sits in half guard.
Vermeulen throwing shots but Hyang is blocking nicely.
Vermeulen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen is trying to control. Hyang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vermeulen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hyang's head.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vermeulen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hyang tries to kick Vermeulen off but Vermeulen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vermeulen wants to take a breather but Hyang is having none of it.
Vermeulen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vermeulen looks to land a strike but Hyang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hyang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermeulen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hyang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vermeulen stops Hyang from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vermeulen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vermeulen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vermeulen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vermeulen with a jab.
Hyang is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Hyang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hyang swivels and escapes.
Hyang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with a wild combination.
Hyang lands with a nice body punch.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang misses with a looping right.
Hyang throws out a leg kick but Vermeulen moves out of range and Hyang only half commits.
Vermeulen blocks a leg kick.
Hyang misses with a low kick as Vermeulen jumps back.
Vermeulen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
Hyang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen throws a right hand that Hyang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyang also avoids with ease.
Hyang throws a head kick that misses
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Vermeulen looks to land a left hand but Hyang moved out of range nicely.
Vermeulen moves away from the strike by Hyang.
Vermeulen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyang.
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyang.
Vermeulen wants to clinch.
Hyang tries a quick counter leg kick but Vermeulen is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang slips under a jab.
Vermeulen lands a really nice looking cross but Hyang seems unphased.
Hyang thumps Vermeulen with a low kick.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Hyang is out of range.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyang.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeulen misses with a wild body shot.
Hyang throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hyang misses with a series of wild punches.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hyang did well to prevent Vermeulen getting side control.
Vermeulen not doing much here.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Hyang dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hyang misses with a kick to the body.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyang cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hyang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vermeulen throws a looping overhand right but Hyang ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyang. That's going to slow Vermeulen down.
Nice cross by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen avoids the head kick by Hyang.
Vermeulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyang motions for Vermeulen to come forward. Hyang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hyang counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Hyang.
Hyang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermeulen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vermeulen loads up on a big right hand but Hyang slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vermeulen misses with a straight left.
Hyang throws out a counter right but Vermeulen avoids it with no problem.
Hyang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hyang moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyang takes one to the chin there.
Vermeulen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vermeulen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a jab when Hyang was well out of range.
Hyang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Vermeulen. Those never looked like landing.
Hyang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyang throws a leg kick
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vermeulen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vermeulen scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyang can pounce on him.
Vermeulen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyang misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vermeulens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vermeulen missing with a left hand there. Hyang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Hyang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
A good leg kick by Hyang.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Hyang is out of range.
Vermeulen misses with a two punch combination.
Vermeulen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vermeulen darts in looking for a takedown but Hyang gets double underhooks and turns Vermeulen into the cage.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Hyang moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hyang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hyang misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang scores with a head kick. Vermeulen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
Hyang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vermeulen's sensitive parts.
Hyang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyang avoids the body shot from Vermeulen.
Hyang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vermeulen momentarily.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyang moves away.
Hyang missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen gets a takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vermeulen thows a huge punch but Hyang dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vermeulen scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vermeulen is keen to just control but Hyang is a slippery customer.
Vermeulen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vermeulen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hyang defending well though.
Vermeulen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vermeulen working Hyang over with strikes.
Vermeulen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hyang is staying active underneath Vermeulen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Vermeulen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hyang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vermeulen is out of range.
Vermeulen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hyang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hyang misses with an uppercut.
Vermeulen lands with a right hand.
Hyang with a nice cross.
Vermeulen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hyang tries a low kick but Vermeulen avoids it.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut.
Hyang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hyang is looking to score with low kicks.
Vermeulen clobbers Hyang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Hyang pushes him off.
Hyang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyang lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang scores with a leg kick.
Hyang throws a leg kick but Vermeulen moved away.
Vermeulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hyang unleashes a big counter combination but Vermeulen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vermeulen scores with a body shot.
Hyang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Vermeulen goes for a double leg but Hyang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hyang continues to drive forward.
Vermeulen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hyang misses with a hook
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Hyang is predictable there
and Vermeulen counters with a nice body shot.
Vermeulen dips to his left and cracks Hyang with an uppercut!
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyang catches Vermeulen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vermeulen checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Hyang there.
Yun Won Hyang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyang lands with a slapping head kick.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hyang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vermeulen.
Hyang misses with a head kick.
Hyang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeulen.
Hyang throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
Hyang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyang misses with a looping right.
Vermeulen cracks Hyang with an open hand slap.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Vermeulen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hyang misses with a looping left.
Vermeulen throws a lazy uppercut
and Hyang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Hyang.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands with a good body shot.
Hyang scores with a nice right hand.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Hyang takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Hyang takes one on the button.
Hyang connects with a solid leg kick.
Vermeulen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyang as he connects with a hook.
Hyang misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen scores with a three punch combo!
Hendrik Vermeulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyang lands a glancing blow to the side of Vermeulen's head.
Hyang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
Hyang misses with a few strikes there.
Vermeulen rushes Hyang and presses him up against the cage.
Vermeulen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyang can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Hyang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Hyang.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hyang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Hyang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vermeulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen can't find room to land a body shot as Hyang controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hyang fails to land.
Vermeulen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang blocks an uppercut.
Hyang tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yun Won Hyang.
I think Vermeulen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen retains his light heavyweight title!
Hendrik Vermeulen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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