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PFC 48 Brophy vs Gaetz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 2460 p4p, 292 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 4283 p4p, 463 weight class). Here comes to the cage accompanied by Green Card. Brain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 300 Violin. Your Name Here could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Altair Brain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain misses with a looping right.
Here attempts a counter takedown but Brain avoids it well and moves away.
Here thuds his shin into the meat of Brain's side.
Brain closes the distance and clinches.
Here lands a hook that snaps the head of Brain backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brain.
Brain lands a left hand.
Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Here walks into a left hand.
Brain jabs at Here's body.
That kick from Brain tenderised Here's leg. Here is trying to keep his angry face on.
Here definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Here misses.
Here blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Here.
Here tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brain was well out of range. Poor timing from Here.
Here pushes Brain up against the cage in a clinch.
Here takes a shot to the head.
Brain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Here backwards.
Brain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Here is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brain is defending well.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Here swings wildly with an uppercut but Brain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brain scores with a shoulder strike.
Brain lands a body punch.
Brain has a couple of punches blocked by Here.
Brain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Here misses with a hook to the ribs.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brain lands with a short shot to the head.
Brain looking to stall.
Here comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Altair Brain has been cut.
Here struggles to land a body shot inside as Brain controls his hands.
Here blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brain manages to break the clinch.
Brain tries to clinch there but Here circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brain has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain wants to clinch
and Here connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Here on the side of the head.
Brain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Here looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Here lands a slapping body shot.
Here tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Here swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Here blocks a head kick by Brain.
An attempted straight right counter from Here misses the target.
Here stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brain.
Brain throws a series of punches but Here avoids them all with ease.
Brain lands a lovely overhand right.
Here lands a jab to the nose.
Here fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altair Brain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brain misses with a double jab.
Here throws a right hand that Brain ducks under and follows up with a left that Brain also avoids with ease.
Brain takes one to the side of the head.
Brain is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain misses the shot to the body.
Brain checks a low kick from Here.
An inside leg kick from Brain misses.
Brain misses with a shot to the body
and Here counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brain is still on wobbly legs! Can Here finish him?
Here lands a huge takedown. Brain is out but the ref is slow to react and Here lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Brain lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Your Name Here!
A victorious Your Name Here thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Altair Brain had this to say: 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adi Dassler (ranked 3171 p4p, 440 weight class) and Anthony Castillo (ranked 3580 p4p, 481 weight class). Castillo has chosen Mafia Rap! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Castillo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dassler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Dassler controls the action.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dassler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo misses with some punches.
Dassler goes for a takedown attempt but Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castillo rushes Dassler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dassler blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Dassler blocks an uppercut.
Dassler looking for a takedown.
Dassler blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dasslers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dassler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castillo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo misses with some punches.
Castillo wants to stall.
Dassler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Castillo regains guard immediately.
Dassler drops back looking for a leg! Castillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castillo manages to kick Dassler off! Dassler jumps back into Castillo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Castillo holds on and takes a little breather.
Dassler throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dassler has gone for a leg lock! Castillo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dassler's guard.
Dassler being controlled here, momentarily.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dassler working for a triangle but Castillo defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dassler working for submissions but it's allowed Castillo to get to half guard.
Castillo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dassler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castillo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Castillo wants to slow Dassler down by chopping away at his legs.
Dassler attempts a counter takedown but Castillo avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dassler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castillo lands the left hand.
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dassler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dassler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
Castillo clinches with his opponent.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dassler blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Castillo lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo has Dassler pressed against the cage.
Dassler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castillo walks away with a smile on his face. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dassler circles away.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dassler.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castillo sprawls well. Castillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dassler, pushing him back against the cage.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Dassler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dassler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castillo is leaning against Dassler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adi Dassler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dassler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Castillo.
Dassler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
Castillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dassler backwards.
Dassler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dassler avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Dassler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo darts in and clinches Dassler up against the cage.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Dassler has Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo gets through Dassler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Dassler has Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dassler wants a takedown.
Castillo is pressed up against the cage. Dassler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castillo down to the mat. Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Dassler's ribs.
Dassler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castillo.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Dassler controls the action.
Castillo tries a body shot but Dassler blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castillo.
Dassler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castillo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dassler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
Castillo looking to slow down the pace here.
Dassler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo stalling against the cage.
Dassler throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Castillo has Dassler pressed against the cage.
Castillo looking to stall.
Dassler is trying to pull guard but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo trying to stall but Dassler improves his position.
Dassler goes for a takedown attempt but Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castillo rushes Dassler and presses him up against the cage.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dassler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dassler is working for takedown but Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo gets through Dassler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Dassler blocking some punches.
I was talking to Dassler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anthony Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Dassler is rocked!
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Dassler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dassler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castillo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dassler's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dassler drops to his knees and Castillo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Castillo!
Anthony Castillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Tszyu (ranked 2559 p4p, 304 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 2292 p4p, 279 weight class). Tszyu's entrance music is Till the End of Time. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
17 - 4 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Tetsuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetsuo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tetsuo misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tetsuo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tszyu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tszyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tetsuo's calf.
Tetsuo scores with a hook to the body. Tszyu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tetsuo avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tszyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tetsuo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but Tetsuo moved away.
Tetsuo feints the counter takedown.
Tszyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tetsuo avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a left hand
and Tetsuo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Tszyu - just one landing.
Tetsuo misses with a hook to the body
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tszyu throws a low kick, looking for Tetsuo's leg but Tetsuo calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetsuo. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetsuo. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tetsuo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tszyu lands with an overhand left.
Tetsuo lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tetsuo shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Tszyu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tetsuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Tszyu finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tszyu misses the target.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu lands with a right hand.
Tszyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tetsuo throws the kick towards the body but Tszyu avoids it.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tszyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tszyu misses with a looping right.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
A shot to the body from Tszyu misses
so Tetsuo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tetsuo content to stall in guard here.
Tetsuo works over Tszyu with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Tetsuo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tetsuo throwing strikes from guard but Tszyu blocks nicely.
Tetsuo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetsuo throwing strikes but missing.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Tszyu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tetsuo lands a jab to Tszyu's midsection.
Tetsuo misses with a low kick.
Tetsuo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tszyu.
Tszyu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tetsuo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tetsuo wants to control but Tszyu is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Tetsuo crashes against the mat.
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 Kostya Tszyu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tetsuo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
Tetsuo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tszyu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tetsuo stuns Tszyu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tetsuo checks a low kick from Tszyu.
Tetsuo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice hook to Tetsuo's body. Tetsuo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu throws a hook to the side of Tetsuo's head but Tetsuo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tszyu feints and then cracks Tetsuo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tetsuo down.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tetsuo blocks a jab.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
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!
Tetsuo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tszyu defends well and Tetsuo ends up having to push Tszyu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo misses the shot to the body.
Tetsuo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Tetsuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Tszyu misses.
And Tetsuo tries to counter it with a takedown but Tszyu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kostya Tszyu is winning the standup battle so far.
Tetsuo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tszyu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tszyu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Tszyu loads up on a big right hand but Tetsuo slips the punch.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tszyu sprawls well. Tszyu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kostya Tszyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Tetsuo.
Tszyu lands a head kick. Tetsuo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tszyu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetsuo missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Tetsuo is just out of range.
Tetsuo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tszyu rather than just go for the knockout.
Tszyu throws a hook but Tetsuo blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tszyu as he connects with a hook.
Tetsuo throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Tetsuo lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetsuo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu throws out a leg kick but Tetsuo moves out of range and Tszyu only half commits.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Tetsuo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Tetsuo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a leg kick that knocks Tetsuo off balance momentarily.
Tszyu misses with a straight right.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tetsuo moves away.
Tetsuo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tszyu motions for Tetsuo to come forward. Tszyu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetsuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tszyu.
Donk. Tszyu catches Tetsuo right on the button with a cross.
Tszyu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Tszyu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tetsuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tszyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Tszyu catches Tetsuo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tszyu takes a swing at Tetsuo's ribcage but misses.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tetsuo is able to avoid easily.
Tszyu lands with a cross.
Tszyu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tetsuo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab by Tszyu.
Tetsuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tszyu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Tszyu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tetsuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tetsuo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu slips a jab from Tetsuo.
Tszyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tetsuo throws a lazy right hand but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tetsuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tetsuo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tetsuo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo misses with the ground and pound.
Tetsuo slows the pace down.
Tszyu is trying to improve his position.
Tszyu being controlled for a moment.
Tetsuo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tetsuo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tszyu some visible discomfort.
Tetsuo wants to control but Tszyu is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tetsuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tszyu keeps working.
Tetsuo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Tszyu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tszyu is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Tszyu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tszyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tszyu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tetsuo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tetsuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tszyu has wrist control.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgen Tetsuo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tetsuo is working Tszyu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tetsuo throwing strikes but missing.
Tszyu keeping full guard, as Tetsuo tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Tetsuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tszyu 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
During a confident post fight interview, Kostya Tszyu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kev Wooten (ranked 1547 p4p, 189 weight class) and Pekko Wannanen (ranked 2347 p4p, 280 weight class). Wooten's entrance music is Gods gonna cut you down- Johnny Cash. A fine choice. Pekko Wannanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pekko Wannanen!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wannanen throws a shot from downtown. Wooten moves away and avoids it.
Wooten seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wannanen.
Wannanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wannanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wooten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooten is looking for a counter combo.
Wannanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wannanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wannanen cracks the inside of Wooten's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wannanen tries a low kick but Wooten avoids it.
Wooten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wannanen.
Wooten takes one on the button.
Wooten takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wannanen tries to work over Wooten's front leg with a kick but Wooten checks it.
Wooten was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wannanen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wannanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wannanen. Wannanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Wannanen jabs Wooten right on the nose. Wooten blinks but takes it well.
Wannanen closes the distance and clinches.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Wooten shrugs off.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wooten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannanen prevents Wooten from breaking the clinch.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten controls his hands.
Wannanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wooten's efforts to push away.
Wannanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Wooten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannanen misses with some punches.
Wooten tries to break the clinch but Wannanen is controlling the position.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Wooten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wannanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wooten backwards.
Wooten dodges an elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wooten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wannanen instigates a clinch.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Wooten in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wannanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wooten's brow.
Wannanen misses with an elbow strike.
Wooten wants to get back to striking at distance but Wannanen won't allow it.
Wooten has had enough of the clinch but Wannanen keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten avoids a wild elbow strike from Wannanen.
Wooten blocks an elbow strike.
Wannanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Wannanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Wannanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wannanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten controls his hands.
Wannanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wannanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wannanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wannanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Wannanen looks to move away, Wooten throws a big counter combo but Wannanen just gets out of the way.
Pekko Wannanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Wannanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wannanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wannanen. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wannanen throws a sloppy head kick and Wooten moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Wooten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wannanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wooten.
Jab by Wannanen.
Wannanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wooten manages to avoid it.
Wannanen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wooten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wannanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wannanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wannanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wannanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Wannanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wannanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wannanen connects with a body shot.
Wooten throws a body punch but Wannanen moves out of range.
Wooten moves forwards but Wannanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wannanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wannanen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wooten to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Pekko Wannanen has been cut.
Wannanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooten is rocked!
Wannanen connects with a combination that backs up Wooten into the cage. Wannanen lands a flurry of punches that gets past Wooten's guard. Wooten is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Wannanen bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 1589 p4p, 192 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 1440 p4p, 180 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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174 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Hunt misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt rushes Trujillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Trujillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunt regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Trujillo tries to pass.
Trujillo distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Trujillo passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trujillo wants to advance to full mount but Hunt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trujillo won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Trujillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt feints and then cracks Trujillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trujillo down.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Trujillo shrugs it off though.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Trujillo scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Trujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Trujillo's leg. Trujillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trujillo lands a slapping body shot.
Trujillo digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Trujillo misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trujillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunt swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Trujillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trujillo on the side of the head.
Trujillo slips under a jab from Hunt.
Pave Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt tries to clinch
and Trujillo counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Trujillo.
Trujillo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trujillo working the strikes but Hunt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt is in trouble now - Trujillo has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo throwing strikes here but Hunt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Trujillo tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Trujillo thowing shots but they're missing.
Trujillo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Trujillo with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt trying desperately to get to his feet.
Trujillo lands a heavy elbow.
Trujillo unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
Hunt wants to try and get back to his feet.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Trujillo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trujillo tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Trujillo looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Trujillo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Trujillo loaded up on that one.
Trujillo landing punches.
Trujillo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Trujillo loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Trujillo thowing shots but they're missing.
Trujillo lands a big shot there that rocks Hunt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trujillo landing punches.
Trujillo unloading with bombs!
Trujillo with the ground and pound from mount.
Trujillo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Trujillo.
Hunt wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunt is rocked!
Trujillo content just to control the position here.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunt takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Trujillo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Neil (ranked 1554 p4p, 199 weight class) and Piranha Chonan (ranked 2378 p4p, 286 weight class). Neil comes into the arena with Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonan tries to clinch
and Neil counters with a head kick. That will keep Chonan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Neil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chonan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chonan moves out of range of the body kick.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Neil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chonan checks it well.
Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Chonan.
Neil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Neil lands with a shot to the body.
Neil avoids the body shot from Chonan.
Neil takes a swing at Chonan's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Neil as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neil fails with a takedown attempt.
Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Neil throws out a leg kick but Chonan moves out of range and Neil only half commits.
Chonan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chonan slips under a jab from Neil.
A big left from Neil misses.
Chonan blocks the body kick.
Neil misses with a straight right.
Piranha Chonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Chonan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chonan moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Neil digs a good body shot into Chonan's ribs.
Chonan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil closes the distance and pushes Chonan back into the cage.
Neil tries to throw a body punch but Chonan avoids it by throwing Neil back against the cage.
Chonan lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan letting Neil take a breather here.
Neil misses with a body punch.
Neil is trying to pull guard but Chonan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
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!
Neil is leaning against Chonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Neil's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chonan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chonan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
Neil misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chonan throws an elbow but misses.
Chonan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Neil misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil.
Chonan lands an elbow just above Neil 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Neil fails to land.
Neil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chonan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chonan throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Piranha Chonan's cut even more.
Chonan being controlled against the cage.
Chonan can't find room to land a body shot as Neil controls the action.
Neil lands with a right to the head.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Neil.
Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neil tries to work over Chonan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neil blocks an uppercut.
Neil gets through Chonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Neil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonan is keeping busy.
Neil manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan wants to stand but Neil is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chonan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chonan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chonan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neil moves away.
Neil is looking to land body kicks.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chonan.
A swing and a miss from Chonan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chonan checks a leg kick.
Neil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neil fails with a takedown attempt.
Chonan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chonan.
Neil blocks a jab.
James Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
Chonan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neil.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chonan rushes Neil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Chonan controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chonan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan scores with a shot to the side of Neil's head.
Chonan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chonan lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Neil.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chonan is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chonan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chonan lands with a light punch inside.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
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!
Chonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chonan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piranha Chonan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan pushes Neil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Neil misses with some punches.
Neil stalling in the clinch.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Neil tries a body shot but Chonan blocks it.
Chonan misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Neil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan presses Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chonan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
A short left from Neil.
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonan.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Chonan misses with an elbow over the top.
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Neil is avoiding it.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Neil looks to land a body kick but Chonan moved away.
Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Chonan tries to clinch up.
Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Chonan is looking to clinch but Neil is avoiding it.
Neil swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonan is looking to clinch.
Neil tries a low kick but Chonan avoids it.
Neil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Chonan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Neil instigates a clinch.
Neil controlling the action here for a moment.
Neil taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil gets control of Chonan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Neil will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Neil is trying to keep Chonan in close.
Neil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chonan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chonan doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
Neil keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Piranha Chonan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick from Neil lands but Chonan takes it in his stride.
Chonan wants to clinch.
Chonan ducks under a wild hook from Neil.
Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Chonan is just out of range.
A jab from Neil does it's job there.
Neil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chonan darts in and clinches Neil up against the cage.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Chonan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Neil as the two fighters clinch.
Neil is struggling to control the position.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan lands a hook that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
Neil lands with a left to the head.
Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neil throws a hook but Chonan blocks it.
Neil feints and then cracks Chonan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chonan down.
Neil takes a swing at Chonan's ribcage but misses.
Chonan lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
Neil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chonan.
Jab, jab by Chonan - just one landing.
Chonan moves in looking to clinch but Neil pushes him off.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chonan lands a head shot.
Neil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
Neil misses with a body shot
and Chonan moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Chonan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chonan.
Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Chonan controls the action.
Chonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Chonan is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Neil.
Neil misses with the head strike.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Neil is looking to control Chonan's arms but Chonan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neil has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neil backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neil.
Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chonan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Chonan.
Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chonans head.
A right hand to the body from Neil.
Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Chonan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neil stalling against the cage.
Chonan lands with a left to the head.
Neil stalling in the clinch but Chonan improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Neil up against the cage.
Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Chonan misses with a knee to the head.
Chonan is working Neil over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neil's brow.
Chonan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Chonan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a knee strike.
Neil misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Chonan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Neil fails to land.
Chonan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Neil turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piranha Chonan.
I think Chonan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 909 p4p, 141 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 1657 p4p, 248 weight class). AssKicken comes to the cage accompanied by Winds of Change. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thoreaux AssKicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by AssKicken.
AssKicken punishes Amaury's body with a nice straight punch.
Amaury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
AssKicken walks into a stiff left hand from Amaury.
AssKicken checks the leg kick.
Amaury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amaury scores with a jab to the head.
Amaury plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amaury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
AssKicken throwing a counter right hand but Amaury manages to avoid it.
Amaury slips under a jab from AssKicken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AssKicken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amaury walks into a stiff left hand from AssKicken.
It looks like Mozes Amaury has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Amaury.
AssKicken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Amaury responds with a good body kick, but AssKicken manages to step out the way in time.
AssKicken throws a leg kick but Amaury checks it.
AssKicken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mozes Amaury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
AssKicken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
AssKicken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amaury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! AssKicken scrambles back to his feet.
Amaury is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from AssKicken misses the target.
Amaury fails to land with a series of punches.
AssKicken closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amaury did well to prevent AssKicken getting side control.
AssKicken seems to be working for a kimura but Amaury defends the submission attempt.
AssKicken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amaury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
AssKicken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
AssKicken passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken wants to take his opponent's back but Amaury doesn't allow it.
AssKicken goes for an armbar but Amaury turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Amaury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaury won't allow AssKicken to sweep him here.
AssKicken throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amaury escapes and throws AssKicken's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Amaury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, AssKicken has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken looking for a sweep but Amaury has passed into full mount! Oh no!
AssKicken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amaury controlling his opponent.
AssKicken is desperately trying to improve his position but Amaury has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
AssKicken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
AssKicken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amaury seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
AssKicken looking for subs from the bottom but Amaury mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mozes Amaury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mozes Amaury's cut.
That's time! AssKicken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
AssKicken throws a jab but it's blocked by Amaury.
AssKicken throws a hook but Amaury avoids it easily.
AssKicken wants to land a leg kick but Amaury is out of range.
Amaury misses the shot to the body.
AssKicken swings widly with a right hand
and Amaury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amaury.
Amaury throws a sloppy body shot
and Amaury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
AssKicken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from AssKicken.
AssKicken throws a nice outside leg kick.
AssKicken misses with an uppercut.
Amaury follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amaury scores with a spinning back kick!
AssKicken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
AssKicken avoids the body shot from Amaury.
Amaury is looking to slow AssKicken down with leg kicks.
Amaury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
AssKicken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amaury throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amaury.
AssKicken moves forwards but Amaury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
AssKicken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
AssKicken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amaury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from AssKicken.
It looked like AssKicken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mozes Amaury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amaury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AssKicken.
Amaury looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
AssKicken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaury.
AssKicken throws a big shot that misses.
Amaury flicks out a counter leg kick but AssKicken steps away.
A slow jab from AssKicken misses its intended target.
AssKicken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Amaury blocks the leg kick.
Amaury takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from AssKicken misses.
Amaury throws out a counter right but AssKicken avoids it with no problem.
Amaury misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
AssKicken misses with a straight left.
Amaury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
AssKicken connects with a body shot that sends Amaury's belly button to the back.
AssKicken fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaury.
A swing and a miss from AssKicken.
Amaury avoids the body shot from AssKicken.
Amaury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amaury there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amaury throws a body punch but AssKicken moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AssKicken was well out of range. Poor timing from Amaury.
Amaury throws a jab but it's blocked by AssKicken.
AssKicken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
AssKicken shoots in looking for a takedown. Amaury tries to sprawl out of it but AssKicken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amaury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
AssKicken fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thoreaux AssKicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaury misses with a looping right.
Amaury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Amaury lands.
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 Thoreaux AssKicken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mozes Amaury's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amaury shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amaury throws out a leg kick but AssKicken moves out of range and Amaury only half commits.
Amaury throws a push kick but AssKicken slaps the foot to one side.
AssKicken tried to counter with a leg kick but Amaury avoided it.
AssKicken moves out of range of the body kick from Amaury.
AssKicken avoids the head kick by Amaury.
AssKicken closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amaury quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaury won't allow AssKicken to pass to mount.
Amaury is doing well to control the position and prevent AssKicken from advancing to side control.
AssKicken tries to pass to full mount but Amaury defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury trying to hold on to AssKicken's head to control him but AssKicken postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amaury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
AssKicken is working hard here to advance position.
Thoreaux AssKicken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
AssKicken moves into full mount! Amaury won't be happy about that!
AssKicken moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Amaury has worked his arm free - good work by Amaury!
Amaury prevents AssKicken from improving position.
AssKicken swings around for an armbar but Amaury sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into AssKicken's guard.
AssKicken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amaury is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury pushes down on AssKicken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amaury is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
AssKicken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
AssKicken looking to control.
AssKicken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amaury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amaury would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Amaury stopping the sweep attempt from AssKicken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
AssKicken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amaury is aware though and is defending well.
AssKicken working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amaury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amaury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
AssKicken wants to sweep here but Amaury controlling him for the moment.
Amaury would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
AssKicken looking for a sweep. Not yet AssKicken, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thoreaux AssKicken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think AssKicken 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thoreaux AssKicken!
Thoreaux AssKicken very nearly forgot to thank BuriedAlive// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 155 p4p, 27 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 547 p4p, 82 weight class). Van Veen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Give it ALL. Jack Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ludo Van Veen's chin.
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177 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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174 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jab from Van Veen.
Stone slips under a jab.
Van Veen defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Van Veen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Veen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Veen clinches up against the cage.
Van Veen lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Veen's elbow.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Veen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Van Veen - that landed with a thud.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Veen lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Stone.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Stone presses Van Veen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone misses with some punches.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Veen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Veen.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone is leaning against Van Veen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Veen.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
Van Veen lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Veen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone blocking some punches.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone cracks Van Veen with a nice body shot.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
Stone prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Good body shot from Van Veen.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Veen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Van Veen is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Van Veen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone slips under a jab.
Van Veen works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Veen thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Stone.
Van Veen lands with a cross.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Van Veen's shoulder, as Van Veen tries to avoid the shot.
Van Veen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Veen sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Stone misses.
Van Veen tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
Van Veen looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludo Van Veen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Stone.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Van Veen throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Veen misses the target.
Van Veen misses the body punch
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Stone avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Stone misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Veen, as that shot connected.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Veen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Veen jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Van Veen has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with some punches.
Van Veen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Veen.
A short right from Stone.
Stone prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
Van Veen lands a body shot.
Stone lands a body punch.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Van Veen scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Veen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Veen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Stone lands a body shot.
Van Veen misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Veen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
Van Veen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Van Veen is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Veen.
Van Veen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Veen takes a shot to the head.
Van Veen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Veen fails to land.
Van Veen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Stone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Veen lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Veen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Van Veen jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Veen lands with a nice body punch.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Veen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Veen is rocked!
Stone swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone throws a wild body kick that Van Veen sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Veen 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 Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Van Veen seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone defending well as Van Veen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Veen throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Van Veen ducks down to avoid it.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone lands a jab.
Van Veen throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Veen throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Veen blocks it.
Van Veen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Stone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Veen checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Van Veen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Veen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Van Veen misses with a leg kick
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Van Veen with an uppercut!
Stone takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Van Veen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stone with a body shot.
Van Veen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Veen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Veen lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone lands a big uppercut and Van Veen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Veen looks OK. Stone waves Van Veen back to his feet!
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Veen was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone motions for Van Veen to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Van Veen out cold! Van Veen is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Stone!
A relieved looking Jack Stone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 651 p4p, 71 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 950 p4p, 106 weight class). Bob Baramari has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
42 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari is looking to clinch but Boone is avoiding it.
Boone circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boone! But no joy.
Boone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baramari on his heels. He'll look to pass Baramari's guard now, I'm sure.
Baramari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baramari is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone prevents Baramari from getting back to his feet.
Baramari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baramari pushes Boone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Boone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone keeps the fight on the outside.
Boone misses with a straight right.
Boone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baramari's head.
Boone scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baramari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baramari moves into range and clinches up with Boone.
Baramari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Baramari moved out of range.
Baramari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baramari has Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baramari misses with the head strike.
Boone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baramari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boone takes a swing at Baramari's ribcage but misses.
Boone with a jab.
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baramari takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Boone misses.
Baramari tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Baramari slips a jab and a cross from Boone.
Boone feints and as Baramari raises his hands in defense, Boone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Baramari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone distracts Baramari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baramari is on top in guard.
Baramari trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Baramari looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baramari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boone is controlling him.
Baramari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boone misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baramari moves into the clinch successfully.
Baramari has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and Baramari counters with a left and a right that stings Boone.
Baramari cracks Boone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baramari tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Boone coming out on top.
Good shot there by Baramari.
Baramari tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Boone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baramari with a body shot.
Baramari tries to clinch there but Boone circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boone! But no joy.
Boone misses with a two punch combination.
Baramari tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone throws a shot from downtown. Baramari moves away and avoids it.
Boone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baramari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boone prevents Baramari from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baramari seems a little lost for a moment, as Boone dominates the positioning.
Boone is looking to take a break and control but Baramari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Boone.
Boone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baramari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boone is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baramari tries to clinch there but Boone circles away.
Baramari tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Baramari throws a right and a left that Boone avoids nicely.
Baramari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baramari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baramari defends well and Boone ends up having to push Baramari into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baramari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baramari enables Boone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baramari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Baramari.
Boone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baramari is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boone throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone distracts Baramari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boone wants to control from the top but Baramari keeps moving.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baramari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baramari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boone.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Baramari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baramari wants to stand but Boone is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baramari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boone.
Robert Boone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baramari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boone struggles to land a body shot inside as Baramari controls his hands.
Boone tries to circle away but Baramari has him pinned against the cage.
Boone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boone working for a triangle but Baramari defends it easily.
Boone has an active guard here but Baramari has managed to pass into half guard.
Boone is not content to let Baramari control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone won't allow Baramari to pass to mount.
Boone trying to control here.
Baramari moves into full mount! Boone won't be happy about that!
Baramari tries to control but Boone wriggling away.
Baramari is really struggling to control Boone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boone is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boone is looking to escape.
Boone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Baramari is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baramari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baramari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baramari has managed to get both his arms back between Boone's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Boone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Baramari tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Baramari is looking to clinch but Boone is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Boone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boone cracks Baramari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baramari tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Boone throws out a counter right but Baramari avoids it with no problem.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boone gets the takedown into side control.
Baramari explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baramari scrambles back to his feet.
Robert Boone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch but Boone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baramari throws a series of punches but Boone moves out of range.
Baramari tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Baramari throws a big shot that misses.
Boone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baramari on the side of the head.
Baramari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but Baramari slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Boone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boone! But no joy.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Boone misses with a straight left.
Baramari stuffs the takedown.
As Boone tries to get set, Baramari tries to push him back and clinch up but Boone manages to avoid the attempt.
Boone lands a jab.
Baramari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baramari slips under a jab from Boone.
Baramari defending well as Boone loads up on a big left hand.
Boone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baramari.
Boone throws a leg kick which misses Baramari's front leg but catches the back leg as Baramari tries to avoid it.
Boone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baramari to the mat! Baramari manages to get full guard.
Baramari has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baramari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Boone scores with a four punch combination!
Boone tests Baramari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boone shoots and misses
and Baramari counters with a two punch combo.
Boone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baramari cracks Boone with a good jab.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Baramari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baramari moves in looking to clinch but Boone pushes him off.
Boone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baramari takes the fight into the clinch.
Baramari manages to break the clinch.
Boone looks to throw the jab but Baramari is out of range.
Boone dives in and scores a takedown into Baramari's guard.
Baramari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baramari wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throwing strikes from guard but Baramari blocks nicely.
Baramari wants to stand but Boone is controlling the position.
Boone trying to control but Baramari is working from the bottom.
Baramari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boone throws a big elbow that misses.
Baramari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baramari is looking to stand up but Boone isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boone lands a head shot.
Robert Boone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baramari cracks Boone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baramari tries to clinch but Boone is having none of it.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baramari doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boone! But no joy.
Bob Baramari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baramari tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Baramari tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
Boone misses with a looping right.
Baramari wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Boone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boone 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Boone!
An out of breath Robert Boone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 315 p4p, 29 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 509 p4p, 50 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by JME - The Very Best. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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World class MT
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaetz throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
Link Gaetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaetz.
Gaetz looks to clinch
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaetz blocks a jab.
A left lands for Brophy.
Gaetz throws a leg kick
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaetz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaetz 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.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaetz throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaetz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaetz looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gaetz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gaetz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brophy throws a hook but Gaetz blocks it.
Gaetz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaetz moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Gaetz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaetz.
Gaetz connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaetz throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brophy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Gaetz's legs.
Gaetz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gaetz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaetz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Gaetz pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Gaetz moves away and avoids it.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Gaetz throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Gaetz tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Gaetz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Gaetz thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaetz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaetz throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Gaetz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaetz throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy throws the left hand but Gaetz avoids the punch easily.
Brophy backing away here, and Gaetz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to move into range but Gaetz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaetz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Brophy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gaetz.
Gaetz lands a jab to the nose.
Brophy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaetz misses with a low kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaetz lands a slapping body shot.
Gaetz misses with a leg kick.
Gaetz scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaetz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brophy.
Nice uppercut lands for Brophy. That snapped Gaetz's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Gaetz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz misses with a wild combination.
Gaetz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaetz catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Gaetz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaetz.
Gaetz misses with a looping left.
Red Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaetz misses with a low kick.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gaetz tries to land a body kick
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Gaetz.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Gaetz moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaetz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Gaetz flicks out a counter leg kick but Brophy steps away.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaetz.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaetz misses with a kick to the body.
Gaetz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gaetz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaetz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaetz digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Gaetz lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaetz scores with a jab to the head.
Gaetz swinging wildly here.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Gaetz misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Gaetz throws a combination that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Gaetz connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gaetz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaetz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Gaetz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Gaetz is rocked!
Gaetz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaetz is breathing heavily.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaetz.
Brophy pushes Gaetz up against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
Gaetz is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Gaetz fails to land.
Brophy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gaetz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gaetz drops to his knees and Brophy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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