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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 3666 p4p, 418 weight class) and Herschel Pettaway (ranked 3245 p4p, 371 weight class). Here comes to the cage accompanied by Green Card. Pettaway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Empire State of Mind - Jay Z. This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Your Name Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Pettaway!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettaway throws a right hand that Here ducks under and follows up with a left that Here also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Pettaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettaway misses with a few strikes there.
Here drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pettaway sprawls and moves away.
Here moves into the clinch successfully.
Here throws an elbow that misses.
Pettaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Here controls his hands.
Pettaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pettaway.
A body shot lands from Pettaway.
Here jumps into guard, dragging Pettaway to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Here controls Pettaway momentarily but Pettaway frees himself.
Here has control of Pettaway's left arm, preventing Pettaway from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here keeping moving, preventing Pettaway from controlling successfully.
Here utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettaway with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Here is on top in guard.
Here missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pettaway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pettaway looking to control.
Pettaway keeping moving, preventing Here from controlling successfully.
Here is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pettaway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pettaway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Here gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Here throwing strikes but Pettaway manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pettaway throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Here is trying to improve his position.
Here sneaks back into half guard.
Pettaway trying to control from half guard but Here is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Here haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Here looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Here definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pettaway is trying to control the action in half guard but Here is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pettaway scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pettaway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Here defending well though.
Here makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Here.
Here looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Here bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pettaway's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pettaway trying to control the position.
Pettaway is pulling down on Here's head to control his posture.
Here loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Here working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Here throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Here sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pettaway's guard.
Here thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pettaway's head.
Here is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pettaway is trying to stand back up but Here is controlling him
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 Your Name Here will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pettaway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Pettaway looks to move away, Here throws a big counter combo but Pettaway just gets out of the way.
Here takes a swing at Pettaway's ribcage but misses.
Pettaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettaway has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Here is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Here keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pettaway.
Pettaway lands a nice shot that snaps Here's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pettaway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Here has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Here and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pettaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Here moves into the clinch.
Pettaway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pettaway letting Here take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here throws an elbow but it misses.
Here avoids a wild elbow strike from Pettaway.
Here jumps into guard, dragging Pettaway to the mat.
Here tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Here has control of Pettaway's left arm, preventing Pettaway from doing any damage.
Here avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pettaway stands and steps away. Here gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Here doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettaway circles away.
Pettaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Here circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Here moves away.
Here drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pettaway manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Here not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Here not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway trying to hold on to Here's head to control him but Here postures up.
Here sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pettaway defending well though.
Here trying to mount his opponent but Pettaway defends it.
Pettaway wants to get back to full guard.
Here works his way into side control.
Pettaway is trying to improve his position.
Pettaway wants to control but Here postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettaway parries the strikes from Here easily there. Here is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pettaway to escape.
Here lands a nice forearm strike.
Here passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pettaway!
Your Name Here overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Here lands a heavy elbow.
Here breaks from Pettaway's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Here raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Here connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pettaway is rocked!
Here wants to control the pace but Pettaway is squirming around nicely.
Pettaway is still in real trouble! Can Here finish him?
Here throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pettaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Pettaway tries to reverse the position but Here maintains control.
Pettaway tries to hold on but Here pushes him away.
Here cracks Pettaway with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Here prevents Pettaway from getting the reversal.
Here lands a big elbow.
Here postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pettaway in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pettaway to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Your Name Here!
After winning the bout, Your Name Here thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 3112 p4p, 317 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 3016 p4p, 309 weight class). 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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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rewell scores with a jab.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rewell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr moves into the clinch.
Bobby Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rewell.
Bobby Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Bobby Jr is working Rewell over against the cage.
Bobby Jr prevents a body shot from Rewell.
Rewell has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr lands a shot to the body.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rewell is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobby Jr gets an underhook and turns Rewell into the cage.
Bobby Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bobby Jr - that landed with a thud.
Bobby Jr gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobby Jr tries to pass to full mount but Rewell defends it.
Bobby Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell is doing well to control the position and prevent Bobby Jr from advancing to side control.
Bobby Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bobby Jr controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobby Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.
Rewell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rewell has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rewell.
Rewell blocking some punches.
Bobby Jr misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rewell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Bobby Jr coming out on top.
It looks like Alexander Rewell has been cut.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch up but Rewell keeps it at a distance.
Bobby Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Rewell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rewell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rewell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rewell punishes Bobby Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch.
Rewell counters with a body kick.
Rewell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bobby Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell misses with a series of wild punches.
Rewell checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobby Jr stuns Rewell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby Jr clinches up with Rewell and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobby Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rewell wants to stall.
Rewell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rewell misses with a body kick.
Rewell throws a front kick aimed at Bobby Jr's knee but Bobby Jr avoids it well.
Rewell lands a jab to the nose.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rewell counters with a good low kick that Bobby Jr was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rewell's cut.
That's time! Bobby Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rewell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rewell connects with a right hand. Bobby Jr shakes it off.
Rewell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rewell throws a wild body kick that Bobby Jr sees coming a mile off.
Rewell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobby Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Bobby Jr.
Rewell throws a low kick, looking for Bobby Jr's leg but Bobby Jr calmly moves out of range.
Rewell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobby Jr has time to react.
Bobby Jr is looking to clinch but Rewell is avoiding it.
It seemed like Rewell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rewell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but Rewell is having none of it.
Rewell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobby Jr with a body shot.
Rewell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobby Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Nice defenses there by Bobby Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rewell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobby Jr manages to avoid it.
Bobby Jr rushes Rewell and presses him up against the cage.
Rewell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rewell's elbow.
Bobby Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr presses Rewell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rewell tries to land a knee to the head but Bobby Jr blocks with his arms.
Rewell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Rewell tries a body shot but Bobby Jr blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
Bobby Jr lands with a right to the head.
Rewell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bobby Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell taking a breather.
Rewell is trying to pull guard but Bobby Jr has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rewell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rewell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr misses with a right hand
and Rewell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bobby Jr's knee momentarily.
Bobby Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rewell, pushing him back against the cage.
Rewell wants to break free but Bobby Jr has control.
Bobby Jr blocks an elbow strike from Rewell.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Bobby Jr misses with the head strike.
Rewell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rewell lands a body punch.
Rewell tries to circle away but Bobby Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Rewell is leaning against Bobby Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rewell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rewell stalling in the clinch but Bobby Jr improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rewell.
Rewell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Jr pushes Rewell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bobby Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby Jr breaks from the clinch.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch
and Rewell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rewell on the side of the head.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses.
Rewell misses with a hook. Bobby Jr ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr moves into the clinch.
Rewell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Bobby Jr.
Rewell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rewell blocks an uppercut.
Bobby Jr scores with a shot to the side of Rewell's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rewell blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rewell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rewell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bobby Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobby Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bobby Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rewell slows down the pace here.
Rewell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rewell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bobby Jr controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Bobby Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rewell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bobby Jr clinches with his opponent.
Rewell blocking some punches.
Bobby Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rewell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bobby Jr cracks Rewell with a nice body shot.
Bobby Jr tries a body shot but Rewell blocks it.
Rewell is trying to pull guard but Bobby Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rewell can't get the takedown.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rewell avoids it by throwing Bobby Jr back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rewell fails to land.
Bobby Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rewell backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rewell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bobby Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobby Jr.
Rewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rewell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rewell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rewell works on Bobby Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Rewell.
Bobby Jr is looking to counter the offense by Rewell and move into the clinch.
Bobby Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rewell.
Bobby Jr blocks the body kick.
Bobby Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Rewell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bobby Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rewell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bobby Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell throws a big shot that misses.
Bobby Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Rewell circles away.
Rewell missing with a left hand there. Bobby Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobby Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Rewell breaks away and moves out of range.
Bobby Jr defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but Rewell moves out of range.
Bobby Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rewell manages to avoid it.
Rewell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rewell swinging wildly here.
Rewell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rewell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby Jr clinches up against the cage.
Bobby Jr scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Bobby Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobby Jr cracks Rewell with a nice body shot.
Bobby Jr pushes Rewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rewell letting Bobby Jr take a breather here.
Bobby Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rewell can do to turn this around?
Rewell takes a shot to the head.
Ricky Bobby Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rewell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Rewell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rewell.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricky Bobby Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bobby Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell is trying to break the clinch but Bobby Jr is controlling him.
Rewell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rewell tries to work over Bobby Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rewell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexander Rewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rewell blocks an uppercut.
Rewell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rewell looking to slow down the pace here.
Rewell leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobby Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby Jr!
Ricky Bobby Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broseph Stalin (ranked 4112 p4p, 405 weight class) and Erick Darko (ranked 1897 p4p, 228 weight class). Darko has chosen S.C.O.S.A - Flatbush Zombies as his entrance music. Erick Darko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Broseph Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Erick Darko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalin staying out of range there.
Darko throws a series of punches but Stalin moves out of range.
Darko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stalin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Stalin moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stalin misses the target.
Stalin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darko finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalin's head.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stalin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalin tries to clinch there but Darko circles away.
Darko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stalin backs up against the cage.
Stalin is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Darko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stalin moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalin lands a hook that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko has Stalin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Darko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stalin tumbling to the mat - Darko dives into Stalin's guard.
Darko won't allow Stalin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin has his hands on Darko's head, controlling the position.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalin is retaining full guard.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko throws a strike but Stalin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darko is controlling Stalin's posture.
Stalin working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko pulls Stalin in close to prevent any damage.
Darko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Stalin doesn't defend quickly enough and Darko has managed to lock this one up! Can Stalin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Darko on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erick Darko!
In his post fight interview, Erick Darko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Rection (ranked 2126 p4p, 226 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 3617 p4p, 369 weight class). Rection comes into the arena with The Clash - Bankrobber blaring out of the sound system. Robert Diggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rection.
Rection scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Rection misses.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Rection's shoulder, as Rection tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rection misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rection looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a hook. Rection tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rection checks a leg kick.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rection cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection tries to clinch there but Diggs circles away.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs throws a head kick that Rection semi-blocks.
A jab from Rection misses.
Hugh Rection is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs throws the left hand but Rection avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Rection just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs feints and then cracks Rection's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rection down.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Rection lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rection missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rection looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Rection's body.
Rection fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rection but Rection pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rection wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rection tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Rection doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Rection misses with a two punch combination.
Rection tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs cracks Rection with an open hand slap.
Rection closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs clinches up against the cage.
Rection lands with a light punch inside.
Rection can't break the clinch.
Rection tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Rection back against the cage.
Diggs taking a breather.
Diggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rection lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Rection controls the action.
Rection blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rection is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Rection.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rection.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Rection had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Rection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rection's head.
Rection lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Rection misses the jab.
Rection misses with a double jab
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Rection scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rection looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rection moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Rection moves away and avoids it.
Rection walks into a jab.
Robert Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rection moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rection tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rection. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rection backwards.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs feints and then cracks Rection's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rection down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rection on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs with a hook.
Rection wants to clinch.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Rection lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diggs's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diggs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rection stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rection takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rection tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Rection.
Rection misses with a series of wild punches.
Rection misses with a hook.
Rection scores with a nice strike.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Rection's legs.
Rection takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Rection slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rection misses with a straight left.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Rection misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Rection looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Rection misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Rection takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looks for a takedown but Rection sprawls well.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rection manages to avoid it.
Rection swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rection tries to clinch but Diggs moves away
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rection is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diggs is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs trying to control the action but Rection is working from the bottom.
Diggs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diggs working the ground and pound but Rection is defending the strikes.
Diggs misses with the ground and pound.
Rection is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diggs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diggs cracks Rection with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rection breaks the clinch.
Diggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diggs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Diggs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rection is looking to escape.
Rection is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs lands a heavy elbow.
Diggs looking to control but Rection is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diggs punching from mount but Rection doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rection's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs lands a heavy elbow.
Rection wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Diggs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Robert Diggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection is trying to stand.
Diggs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rection wants to get back to his feet.
Rection somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rection misses with an uppercut
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs with a jab.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diggs stops Rection from getting back to his feet.
Diggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rection does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robert Diggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Rection is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rection is trying to stand.
Diggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rection looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hugh Rection has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Rection throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rection tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Rection lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Rection loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Rection has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Rection has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Rection can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Rection softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Diggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diggs 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Diggs!
After winning the bout, Robert Diggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 1517 p4p, 159 weight class) and Lamar Allen (ranked 3229 p4p, 276 weight class). Carter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jazz Cartier - Dead or Alive. Lamar Allen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Allen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Allen misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Allen scores with a jab. Carter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Allen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Allen lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Allen defends well and Carter ends up having to push Allen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamar Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter lands with a straight right. Allen didn't see that one coming.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen lunges at Carter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carter's hand.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Allen tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carter cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen tries to move into range but Carter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carter.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Carter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter jabs at Allen's body.
Allen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Carter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Carter's head.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Carter drops his hands momentarily and Allen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen avoids the body shot from Carter.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Carter coming out on top.
Allen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter walks into a jab.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
It looks like Lamar Allen has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Allen throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter misses the body punch
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Carter avoids the body shot from Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Lamar Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
And Allen tries to counter it with a takedown but Carter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
A big right from Allen misses.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Carter.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Allen misses.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Allen tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
As Carter backs off Allen throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Allen lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Carter swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter working aggressively here.
Allen wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Allen looks to move away, Carter throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Allen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Allen wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamar Allen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carter.
Carter misses with a straight left.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Allen throws a leg kick but Carter checks it.
Carter thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter misses with a body punch
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Carter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allen.
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Carter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
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!
Allen misses the jab.
Michael Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter misses the jab.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen digs a good hook to Carter's body.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Allen. Beautiful body shot.
Allen moves out of range as Carter strikes.
It seemed like Allen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Allen.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Carter misses with an uppercut.
Carter throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Allen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carter doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen slips a jab from Carter.
Carter throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Carter jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allen did well to prevent Carter getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen wants to control but Carter passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Allen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Allen is looking to reverse the position.
Carter is putting a hurting on Allen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Allen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamar Allen.
I've got Allen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Wallstrom (ranked 1578 p4p, 176 weight class) and Robin Tuck (ranked 2352 p4p, 245 weight class). Wallstrom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Millencolin/ Kemp. Bjorn Wallstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Wallstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Tuck!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuck misses the jab.
Wallstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuck.
Wallstrom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tuck manages to circle out of the way.
Tuck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallstrom. Tuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuck throws a shot to the body.
Wallstrom staying out of range there.
Tuck moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallstrom.
Tuck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wallstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallstrom moves into range and clinches up with Tuck.
Wallstrom throws a head punch that misses.
Wallstrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallstrom smiles and moves away.
Tuck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Tuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuck lands a nice shot to the body.
Robin Tuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallstrom is breathing heavily.
Wallstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuck circles away.
Wallstrom moves in looking to clinch but Tuck pushes him off.
Tuck scores with a jab. Wallstrom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuck scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Bjorn Wallstrom has been cut.
Wallstrom slips a straight right by Tuck.
Wallstrom gets a clinch.
Tuck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallstrom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallstrom has closed the distance and engaged Tuck in a clinch.
Wallstrom working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Wallstrom has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wallstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Tuck.
Wallstrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallstrom walks away with a smile on his face. Tuck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjorn Wallstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Tuck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallstrom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tuck.
Tuck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallstrom throws a wild body kick that Tuck sees coming a mile off.
Tuck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wallstrom lands a nice looking body shot.
Wallstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuck lands a nice hook to Wallstrom's body. Wallstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuck scores with a jab to the body.
Tuck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallstrom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tuck.
Tuck lands a nice hook to Wallstrom's body. Wallstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuck scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuck. Wallstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallstrom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuck misses with a two punch combination.
Tuck does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wallstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallstrom under the eye.
Bjorn Wallstrom's cut is getting worse.
Bjorn Wallstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuck jabs at Wallstrom's body.
Tuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuck.
Tuck throws a low kick but Wallstrom moves out of range easily.
Tuck thuds a left hand into Wallstrom's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuck.
Tuck misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallstrom is looking to clinch.
Wallstrom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tuck.
Tuck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wallstrom counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallstrom is looking to clinch but Tuck is avoiding it.
Tuck thuds a left hand into Wallstrom's body.
Tuck drops Wallstrom with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wallstrom! Tuck dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Tuck!
Post fight, Robin Tuck took to the microphone: 'Be ready! I am here!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 815 p4p, 103 weight class) and Zoran Paunovic (ranked 734 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paunovic - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - Paunovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paunovic.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paunovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paunovic misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely.
Aldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo tried to counter with a leg kick but Paunovic avoided it.
Paunovic misses with a body shot
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paunovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Paunovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
Aldo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paunovic delivers a nice body kick.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Paunovic.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic blocks a jab.
Paunovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Aldo misses its target.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but Paunovic is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Paunovic is just out of range.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Paunovic blocks a jab.
Paunovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paunovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paunovic looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Paunovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paunovic looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Paunovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paunovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Paunovic.
Paunovic tries to land a leg kick but Aldo saw it coming and moves away.
Paunovic tries to land a front kick but Aldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paunovic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Paunovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with a left hand
and Aldo counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paunovic moves away.
Paunovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Paunovic.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo lands a jab to Paunovic's midsection.
Aldo connects with a body shot that sends Paunovic's belly button to the back.
Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paunovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Aldo.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Paunovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paunovic throws a lazy body kick
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paunovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paunovic. Aldo shrugs it off though.
Paunovic throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Aldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Aldo.
Paunovic avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Paunovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Paunovic looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Aldo misses its target.
Paunovic is looking to land body kicks.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paunovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paunovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paunovic manages to avoid it.
Paunovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Paunovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paunovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Aldo lands a head kick!
Paunovic throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paunovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paunovic throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo lands with a hook. Paunovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Paunovic.
Paunovic is looking to land body kicks.
Paunovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Paunovic connects with a high kick.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paunovic.
Paunovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paunovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paunovic.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Paunovic saw that one coming.
Aldo is looking to wear down Paunovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paunovic keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Paunovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paunovic throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aldo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paunovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paunovic.
Paunovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paunovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paunovic misses with a hook
and Aldo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Paunovic.
Aldo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paunovic just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Paunovic lands.
Paunovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Paunovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paunovic throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo blocks the body kick.
Paunovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Paunovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paunovic lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Paunovic connects with a body shot.
Paunovic misses with a low kick.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but Paunovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Aldo misses the jab.
Paunovic moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Paunovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paunovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
Paunovic connects with a body shot that sends Aldo's belly button to the back.
Paunovic looks to throw a body kick
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paunovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paunovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paunovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Paunovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paunovic cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paunovic thuds a left hand into Aldo's body.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paunovic misses with an uppercut.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. Paunovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Paunovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Paunovic - just one landing.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paunovic.
Paunovic slips a straight right by Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo avoids a kick to the body.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paunovic misses with the combination.
Paunovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paunovic looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paunovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Paunovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paunovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Aldo in the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paunovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paunovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paunovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoran Paunovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Paunovic looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo slips under a jab.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
Paunovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paunovic loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Paunovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Aldo misses its target.
Nice body punch from Paunovic.
Aldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paunovic.
Paunovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Paunovic.
Paunovic throws a leg kick but Aldo moved away.
Paunovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paunovic misses with a looping right.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Paunovic.
Aldo checks the leg kick.
Paunovic throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paunovic looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Paunovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Paunovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Paunovic.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paunovic tries to land a body kick
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoran Paunovic 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paunovic throws the kick towards the body but Aldo avoids it.
That kick from Paunovic tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paunovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paunovic.
Aldo swings for the body but Paunovic moves out of range.
Aldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paunovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paunovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paunovic.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Paunovic thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.
Aldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paunovic throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Paunovic lands a head kick. Aldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paunovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Aldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aldo.
Paunovic dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!
Paunovic throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off.
Aldo walks into a jab.
Aldo is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Paunovic coming out on top.
Paunovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paunovic can pounce on him.
Paunovic scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Paunovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paunovic misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paunovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
A slow jab from Paunovic misses its intended target.
Aldo feints and then cracks Paunovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paunovic down.
Paunovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paunovic misses with a kick to the body.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paunovic.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paunovic digs a good body shot into Aldo's ribs.
Aldo throws a wild body kick that Paunovic sees coming a mile off.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Paunovic.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paunovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Paunovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paunovic 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Paunovic!
Zoran Paunovic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 590 p4p, 89 weight class) and Mikael Brophy (ranked 330 p4p, 52 weight class). Brophy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Samran Mookjai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
218 lbs
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205 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Mookjai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mookjai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mookjai throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Brophy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mookjai scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Mookjai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brophy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brophy sends Mookjai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Mookjai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Mookjai moved out of range nicely.
Mookjai lands with a slapping head kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Mookjai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mookjai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Mookjai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Mookjai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy thows a leg kick but Mookjai checks it
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Mookjai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Mookjai throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Brophy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Samran Mookjai has been cut.
Mookjai throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Mookjai shrugs it off though.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mookjai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mookjai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Mookjai's knee but Mookjai avoids it well.
Mookjai throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mookjai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mookjai. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
A jab from Mookjai misses.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mookjai under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mookjai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mookjai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mookjai misses with a hook
and Mookjai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mookjai moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Mookjai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Mookjai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mookjai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brophy tries to work over Mookjai's front leg with a kick but Mookjai checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Mookjai.
Mookjai thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mookjai cracks Brophy with a good jab.
Mookjai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy lands with a hook. Mookjai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mookjai is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Mookjai loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Mookjai throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Mookjai steps away.
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Mookjai as he checks the leg kick.
Mookjai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Mookjai.
Mookjai misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Brophy coming out on top.
Mookjai misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mookjai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Mookjai as he connects with a hook.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Mookjai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mookjai misses the target.
Mookjai misses with a double jab
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mookjai throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy tries to work over Mookjai's front leg with a kick but Mookjai checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mookjai misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mookjai. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Mookjai misses its intended target.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mookjai defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Mookjai does it's job there.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Mookjai's shoulder, as Mookjai tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy feints and then cracks Mookjai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mookjai down.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Mookjai misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Mookjai.
Mookjai throws a body shot but no joy.
Mookjai scores with a punch to the head.
Mookjai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mookjai feints a jab promting Brophy to slip. Mookjai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brophy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That has opened up Mikael Brophy's cut even more.
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!
Brophy scores with a hook.
Mookjai clobbers Brophy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samran Mookjai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brophy throws a jab when Mookjai was well out of range.
Brophy slips a jab from Mookjai.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mookjai with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mookjai blocks the leg kick.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy scores with a push kick.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mookjai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Mookjai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Mookjai's body.
Brophy misses with a body shot
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mookjai lands a body shot.
Brophy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mookjai finds it's way round the side to connect with Brophy's head.
Mookjai looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy throws a nice looking combination but Mookjai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brophy slips a jab from Mookjai.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai misses with a straight right.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mookjai throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Mookjai backing away here, and Brophy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mookjai throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mookjai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Mookjai moved out of range.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mookjai is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mookjai.
Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy moves out of range as Mookjai strikes.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Mookjai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy looks to throw a body kick
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mookjai slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Mookjai counters with an outside leg kick.
Mookjai connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Mookjai misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Mookjai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mookjai lands with a cross.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samran Mookjai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mookjai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samran Mookjai!
After winning the bout, Samran Mookjai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Cranial (ranked 696 p4p, 75 weight class) and Poro Peukalo (ranked 891 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
285 lbs
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262 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Cranial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poro Peukalo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Cranial.
Peukalo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cranial at a distance.
Peukalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peukalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranial has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cranial there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cranial paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cranial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Cranial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peukalo moves away.
The fighters circling - Cranial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cranial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peukalo moves forwards but Cranial connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peukalo punishes Cranial's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peukalo drives through and clinches with Cranial against the cage.
Peukalo lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peukalo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peukalo avoiding damage.
Cranial swings wildly with an uppercut but Peukalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranial takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peukalo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cranial working aggressively here.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranial avoids the elbow strike from Peukalo, against the cage.
Peukalo lands with a left to the head.
Cranial pushes Peukalo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cranial has a couple of punches blocked by Peukalo.
Peukalo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cranial seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peukalo can turn it around.
Peukalo pushes Cranial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peukalo is trying to stall.
Cranial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peukalo backwards.
Peukalo blocks an uppercut.
Cranial has a couple of punches blocked by Peukalo.
A short uppercut from Peukalo.
Peukalo lands an elbow just above Cranial 's eye.
It looks like Von Cranial has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Peukalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Cranial.
Peukalo misses with a punch to the body.
Cranial blocking some punches.
Peukalo blocks an uppercut.
Peukalo lands a shoulder strike.
Cranial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cranial.
Cranial blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranial lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peukalo backwards.
Cranial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peukalo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cranial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peukalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cranial gets through Peukalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peukalo tries to throw a body punch but Cranial avoids it by throwing Peukalo back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cranial.
Cranial working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peukalo.
Peukalo presses Cranial against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cranial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peukalo backwards.
Peukalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peukalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cranial has a couple of punches blocked by Peukalo.
Cranial misses with some punches.
Peukalo prevents a body shot from Cranial.
Peukalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranial dodges an elbow strike from Peukalo.
Cranial works on Peukalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Peukalo is trying to stall.
Cranial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranial throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poro Peukalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranial misses with the combination.
Cranial keeps the fight on the outside.
Cranial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cranial tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peukalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranial moves forwards but Peukalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Peukalo throws a poor cross that misses
and Cranial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peukalo looks to land a left hand but Cranial moved out of range nicely.
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 Von Cranial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Von Cranial's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peukalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cranial back to the cage. Peukalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peukalo closes the distance and clinches.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peukalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranial.
Cranial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peukalo misses with a straight right.
Peukalo misses the jab.
Peukalo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cranial to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Cranial is winning the standup battle so far.
Cranial keeps the fight on the outside.
Cranial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peukalo's calf.
Peukalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cranial closes the distance and pushes Peukalo back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Cranial fails to land.
Cranial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peukalo has a couple of punches blocked by Cranial.
Peukalo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukalo breaks the clinch.
Peukalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cranial swats away the attempt to clinch by Peukalo.
Peukalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Cranial counters with a stiff right hand.
Poro Peukalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peukalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peukalo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cranial.
Nice jab there from Cranial.
Peukalo throws a combination that misses
and Cranial counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peukalo is breathing heavily.
Peukalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranial.
Peukalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cranial.
Peukalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cranial. Cranial obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Peukalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peukalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peukalo moves in looking to clinch but Cranial pushes him off.
Peukalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cranial to counter with a crisp jab.
Peukalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Peukalo does no damage.
Cranial feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peukalo sprawling to the canvas! Peukalo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cranial finish him?!
Peukalo is rocked!
It looks like Poro Peukalo has been cut.
Cranial staying out of range there.
Cranial pushes Peukalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Peukalo prevents a body shot from Cranial.
Peukalo tries to throw a body punch but Cranial avoids it by throwing Peukalo back against the cage.
Cranial blocks an elbow strike from Peukalo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Peukalo 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.
Cranial tries to work over Peukalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peukalo tries a body shot but Cranial blocks it.
Peukalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cranial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peukalo wants to clinch.
Cranial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peukalo can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranial drops Peukalo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Peukalo looks back up at him and smiles so Cranial waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Peukalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranial finish him?
Cranial jabs Peukalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peukalo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cranial tries to clinch up but Peukalo circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Peukalo does no damage.
Cranial lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cranial blocks a jab.
It looked like Cranial was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peukalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Cranial.
Cranial feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peukalo sprawling to the canvas! Peukalo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cranial finish him?!
Cranial walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cranial drops Peukalo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Peukalo! Cranial dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Cranial!
Von Cranial tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Antonio (ranked 363 p4p, 60 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 895 p4p, 139 weight class). Spank Crank has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crank defending well as Antonio loads up on a big left hand.
Crank clobbers Antonio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Antonio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crank lands a glancing blow to the side of Antonio's head.
Crank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonio.
Antonio tries to clinch up.
Crank swats away the attempt to clinch by Antonio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crank! But no joy.
Crank sizes up Antonio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Antonio.
Crank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antonio.
Nice uppercut there from Crank.
Antonio is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonio tries to clinch there but Crank circles away.
Oh Antonio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crank pounces like a tiger and cracks Antonio with a vicious hook! Antonio is down but not out! Crank follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Spank Crank!
In his post fight interview, Spank Crank started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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