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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hardy (ranked 2840 p4p, 126 weight class) and Santana Blaze (ranked 2279 p4p, 97 weight class). Hardy comes into the arena with Till I Collapse - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santana Blaze enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santana Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Hardy misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hardy.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Blaze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blaze cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Blaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a two punch combo.
Blaze tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Hardy moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Hardy!
Jacob Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Santana Blaze spoke after the fight, saying ' '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 2104 p4p, 214 weight class) and Watsz Mawe (ranked 2089 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mawe ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Angliese is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mawe.
Angliese throws an off balance right hand
and Mawe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angliese thinking.
Angliese lands a high kick!
Angliese jabs Mawe right on the nose. Mawe blinks but takes it well.
Bo Angliese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mawe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angliese tries to avoid it but Mawe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angliese to the ground. Angliese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mawe throws the left hand but Angliese avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Mawe with that takedown attempt.
Angliese connects with a right hand. Mawe shakes it off.
Angliese will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Mawe moves out of range easily.
Mawe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mawe looks for a takedown but Angliese sprawls well.
Mawe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watsz Mawe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angliese. Mawe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angliese has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Mawe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Angliese's half guard.
Mawe is trying to control. Angliese wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Angliese pushes Mawe off and gets back to his feet.
Mawe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mawe ducks right into an uppercut from Angliese.
Angliese throws a hook but Mawe avoids it easily.
Mawe with the counter takedown but Angliese avoids it easily.
Mawe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mawe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angliese.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mawe.
It seemed like Mawe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mawe throws a right and a left that Angliese avoids nicely.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
Mawe throws a one two combo.
Mawe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Angliese misses with a body shot.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Mawe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angliese throws a leg kick that misses.
Mawe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Angliese is staying active underneath Mawe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese is trying to stand back up but Mawe is controlling him
Mawe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angliese looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mawe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angliese sees it coming and defends easily.
Mawe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Angliese looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angliese slaps away a takedown attempt from Mawe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angliese digs a good body shot into Mawe's ribs.
Mawe tries to clinch up but Angliese circles away and keeps his distance.
Angliese lands a jab to Mawe's midsection.
Mawe fails to land the takedown.
Mawe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mawe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angliese tries to avoid it but Mawe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angliese to the ground. Angliese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mawe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Angliese finds it's way through Mawe's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Angliese dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mawe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mawe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Mawe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angliese scores with a punch to the head.
Mawe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
Angliese throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mawe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese slips a jab and a cross from Mawe.
Mawe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angliese to the ground. Mawe is now in Angliese's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese is looking to stand up but Mawe isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Angliese is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Angliese is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mawe dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angliese prevents Mawe from improving position.
Mawe scoring with punches and elbows.
Mawe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe working the ground and pound but Angliese is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Mawe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Angliese wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mawe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mawe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mawe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Angliese is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mawe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mawe working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Angliese is avoiding damage well.
Mawe has knee on belly momentarily but Angliese bucks him off and regains half guard.
Mawe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mawe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angliese is trying to stand.
Mawe trying to control the pace.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mawe shoots for a takedown but Angliese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mawe avoids the head kick by Angliese.
Mawe dives in for a single leg takedown but Angliese sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watsz Mawe.
Angliese stuffs the takedown attempt from Mawe. Mawe gets slowly back to his feet.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Angliese lunges at Mawe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mawe's hand.
Mawe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angliese sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mawe somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mawe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Angliese misses its intended target.
Watsz Mawe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mawe shoots in and bounces Angliese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Angliese scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Angliese dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Angliese misses.
Angliese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mawe dives in and grabs Angliese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angliese pushes down on Mawe's head and hops out.
Mawe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Angliese quickly recovers to half guard.
Angliese is trying to stand back up but Mawe is controlling him
Angliese kicks off Mawe and gets to his feet.
Mawe shoots in for a takedown but Angliese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese throws a combination that misses
and Mawe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Angliese's guard.
Mawe throwing strikes from guard but Angliese blocks nicely.
Mawe won't allow Angliese to get back to his feet.
Mawe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mawe is looking to work some ground and pound but Angliese has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mawe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mawe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mawe working the ground and pound from side control.
Angliese is pushing Mawe's head away, looking to escape. Mawe manages to hold on to the position though.
Watsz Mawe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mawe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Angliese down.
Mawe working the strikes but Angliese uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet.
Mawe with the ground and pound but Angliese uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mawe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angliese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mawe with a nice head shot there.
Angliese can't keep his opponent in guard - Mawe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mawe prevents Angliese from standing back up.
Mawe tries to pass to full mount but Angliese defends it.
Mawe working Angliese over with strikes.
Angliese regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mawe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe stops Angliese from standing up.
Mawe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Angliese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angliese is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mawe is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Angliese misses with the combination.
Mawe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watsz Mawe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angliese throws a hook but Mawe blocks it.
Mawe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Angliese counters with a thumping low kick.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watsz Mawe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
Mawe feints the counter takedown.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mawe darts in and clinches Angliese up against the cage.
Angliese has Mawe pressed against the cage, preventing Mawe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mawe breaks from the clinch.
Mawe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mawe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angliese's waist but Angliese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mawe off to one side.
Mawe looks to land a combination but Angliese avoids it well.
Mawe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mawe cracks Angliese with a good jab.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Mawe moves out of range easily.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mawe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bo Angliese.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angliese, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bo Angliese made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dog The Multi Hunter (ranked 1432 p4p, 164 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1848 p4p, 218 weight class). The Multi Hunter's entrance music is Hardwired - Metallica. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dog The Multi Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt looks to land a combination but The Multi Hunter avoids it well.
Berhardt with a nice cross.
The Multi Hunter misses with a straight right.
Berhardt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter thuds his right hand into Berhardt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Multi Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Berhardt. Berhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
The Multi Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
The Multi Hunter lands with a good body shot.
The Multi Hunter misses with a looping right.
The Multi Hunter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Multi Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Multi Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
The Multi Hunter connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Multi Hunter instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Multi Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
The Multi Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Still in the clinch, Berhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berhardt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berhardt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Multi Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
The Multi Hunter wants to control from the top but Berhardt keeps moving.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
Berhardt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Multi Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Multi Hunter defends it easily.
The Multi Hunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Berhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Multi Hunter is really struggling to control Berhardt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berhardt has an active guard here but The Multi Hunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Berhardt wants to control but The Multi Hunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berhardt looking for submissions off his back.
The Multi Hunter is pressing down on Berhardt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berhardt is holding on for now.
The Multi Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berhardt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The Multi Hunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Berhardt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to get to full guard but The Multi Hunter has control of the leg.
The Multi Hunter is working for a submission of some sort.
The Multi Hunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berhardt sees it coming and defends easily.
The Multi Hunter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berhardt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berhardt trying to hold on to The Multi Hunter's head to control him but The Multi Hunter postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Multi Hunter prevents Berhardt from improving his position.
Berhardt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Multi Hunter slips nicely into half guard.
The Multi Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berhardt tries to get to full guard but The Multi Hunter has control of the leg.
Berhardt is staying active underneath The Multi Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Multi Hunter pulls his head out easily.
Berhardt wants to improve his position but The Multi Hunter is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog The Multi Hunter dominated that 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.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown but The Multi Hunter shows good takedown defense.
The Multi Hunter lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from The Multi Hunter misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from The Multi Hunter as Berhardt shoots in.
A jab from The Multi Hunter finds it's way through Berhardt's defenses.
The Multi Hunter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from The Multi Hunter misses its intended target.
Dog The Multi Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Berhardt misses its intended target.
The Multi Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
The Multi Hunter cracks Berhardt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Berhardt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Berhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Multi Hunter.
Berhardt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Multi Hunter has control of Berhardt's left arm, preventing Berhardt from doing any damage.
The Multi Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter looking to control.
The Multi Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berhardt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Multi Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berhardt can do to turn this around?
Berhardt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Multi Hunter is on top in guard.
Berhardt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Multi Hunter is pushing down on Berhardt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berhardt is fighting to maintain full guard but The Multi Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Multi Hunter is looking for a kimura but Berhardt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Multi Hunter to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Berhardt!
The Multi Hunter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Berhardt to take his back!
Berhardt tries to escape but The Multi Hunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The Multi Hunter goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Berhardt escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Berhardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berhardt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Multi Hunter wants to improve his position but Berhardt is controlling well.
The Multi Hunter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Berhardt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt wants to work for an arm triangle but The Multi Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter trying to hold on to Berhardt's head to control him but Berhardt postures up.
The Multi Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Berhardt trying to mount his opponent but The Multi Hunter defends it.
The Multi Hunter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berhardt prevents The Multi Hunter from improving his position.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berhardt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berhardt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Multi Hunter moves into full guard.
The Multi Hunter looking to control.
Berhardt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berhardt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berhardt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berhardt preventing the sweep.
Berhardt working some strikes from top position.
The Multi Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Multi Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berhardt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berhardt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berhardt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Multi Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berhardt stands up over The Multi Hunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Berhardt tries for a takedown but The Multi Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Multi Hunter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The Multi Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berhardt moves away.
The Multi Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berhardt has time to react.
Berhardt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Multi Hunter defends well and Berhardt ends up having to push The Multi Hunter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Multi Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berhardt misses the jab.
Berhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berhardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Multi Hunter.
Berhardt staying out of range there.
Berhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Multi Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
The Multi Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Multi Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Multi Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Berhardt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. The Multi Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Multi Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berhardt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Multi Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Berhardt's belly button to the back.
The Multi Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Berhardt fails to land the takedown.
Dog The Multi Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
The Multi Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter throws a right hand that Berhardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Berhardt also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Berhardt.
The Multi Hunter tries to clinch but Berhardt is having none of it.
The Multi Hunter backing away here, and Berhardt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from The Multi Hunter. No joy for Berhardt on that attempt.
Berhardt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Multi Hunter's waist but The Multi Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berhardt off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook.
Berhardt darts in looking for a takedown but The Multi Hunter gets double underhooks and turns Berhardt into the cage.
The Multi Hunter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Berhardt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from The Multi Hunter misses.
The Multi Hunter slips under a jab.
Berhardt moves out of range of the body kick from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Multi Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Multi Hunter throws a right hand that misses
and Berhardt counters with a left to the body.
Berhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Multi Hunter in his tracks.
Berhardt dives in for a single leg takedown but The Multi Hunter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jab, jab by The Multi Hunter - just one landing.
The Multi Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Multi Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Berhardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter leaves Berhardt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Multi Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Berhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berhardt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berhardt motions for The Multi Hunter to come forward. Berhardt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Multi Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Multi Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berhardt.
The Multi Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berhardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Multi Hunter swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter instigates a clinch.
The Multi Hunter tries to work over Berhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Berhardt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Winslow Berhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Multi Hunter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Berhardt is defending well though. The Multi Hunter let's go of the attempt for now.
The Multi Hunter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Berhardt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Berhardt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Multi Hunter's arms.
The Multi Hunter is trying to stick to Berhardt's back but Berhardt is turning into The Multi Hunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Multi Hunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berhardt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog The Multi Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Multi Hunter 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog The Multi Hunter!
During a confident post fight interview, Dog The Multi Hunter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Winslow Berhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Potter (ranked 964 p4p, 119 weight class) and Piranha Chonan (ranked 1579 p4p, 195 weight class). Alexander Potter 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter clinches with his opponent.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chonan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Chonan to work.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter pulls guard.
Chonan tries to stand but Potter is controlling from the bottom.
Chonan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chonan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Potter, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter drives through and clinches with Chonan against the cage.
Chonan misses with some punches.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Potter blocks the elbow strike.
Chonan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potter.
Potter fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Chonan stalling in the clinch.
Chonan missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Chonan taking a breather.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chonan lands a body shot.
Potter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chonan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Potter can't get the takedown.
Chonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Potter breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan misses with a wild body shot.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chonan on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chonan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potter wants a takedown.
Chonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Potter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chonan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chonan takes the fight into the clinch.
Chonan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Chonan tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan lands a nice elbow.
Chonan lands a left hand.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan lands a body punch.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
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!
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Chonan is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chonan has his back to the cage.
Potter wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter can't get the takedown.
Chonan tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Chonan has Potter pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
Chonan is pressed up against the cage. Potter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chonan down to the mat. Chonan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chonan moves away from the strike by Potter.
Chonan moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.
Chonan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piranha Chonan dominated that 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.
Chonan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Potter counters by clinching up.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
Piranha Chonan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter blocks an elbow strike.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chonan stops a takedown attempt from Potter.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Potter tries to pull guard but Chonan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Chonan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Potter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potter wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.
Potter gets control of Chonan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Potter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chonan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter clobbers Chonan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Potter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chonan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potter controlling from the top position.
Chonan wants to stand and escape but Potter is having none of it.
Potter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter passes Chonan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chonan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chonan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chonan taking some punishment here, with Potter in his half guard.
Potter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing that Potter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chonan pushes Potter off looking to stand but Potter dives back in and keeps control.
Potter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Potter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter prevents Chonan from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter moves nicely into side control.
Chonan is not content to let Potter control the position.
Chonan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Potter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Potter prevents Chonan from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chonan punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chonan sprawls well. Chonan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Chonan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chonan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chonan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chonan as he jumps to the side.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chonan moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Chonan.
Chonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piranha Chonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chonan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potter.
Chonan tries to clinch but Potter moves away
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Chonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Potter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Chonan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potter throws a right and a left that Chonan avoids nicely.
Chonan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chonan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter misses with a straight left.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Potter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chonan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potter pulls guard effortlessly.
Chonan wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
Potter 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.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chonan wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chonan wants to stand but Potter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexander Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is working an open guard so Chonan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Piranha Chonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter cracks Chonan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chonan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potter is trying to push Chonan away but Chonan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chonan lands a right hand.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Chonan has the dominant position.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Chonan.
Chonan lands a right hand.
Chonan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potter blocks it with crossed arms.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but Potter blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter looking to stall.
Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chonan throws a shot to the body.
Chonan lands a head shot.
Alexander Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Chonan taking a breather.
Chonan lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
Potter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chonan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Chonan as Potter shoots in.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonan lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter fails with the takedown
and Chonan counters with a left to the body.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chonan instigates a clinch.
Chonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Chonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Piranha Chonan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piranha Chonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chonan 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piranha Chonan!
After winning the bout, Piranha Chonan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 851 p4p, 29 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1343 p4p, 50 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Festation wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Festation works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Festation is retaining full guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Festation.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Festation blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Festation keeps moving.
Cruz stands up over Festation, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Festation keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Festation avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Festation.
Festation is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Festation keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz cracks Festation with a solid left hand.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Festation keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Festation wants to stand and escape but Cruz is having none of it.
Festation keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Festation controlling Cruz's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Festation is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Festation managing to control the position.
Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Festation has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Festation told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Festation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Festation is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Festation is keeping the position for now.
Festation looking for a sweep. Not yet Festation, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Festation is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Festation is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Festation swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Festation keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Festation controlling the position.
Cruz won't allow Festation to sweep him here.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Festation looking for a sweep. Not yet Festation, not yet.
Festation seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Festation pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz cracks Festation with a solid left hand.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Festation controlling the position.
Festation controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Festation wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Festation's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Festation looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Festation defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Festation into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Cruz gets a takedown into half guard.
Festation kicks Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Festation avoids nicely.
Cruz throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a takedown into Festation's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Festation really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Festation is controlling Cruz's posture.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Festation has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Cruz won't allow Festation to sweep him here.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Festation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Festation is keeping the position.
Festation has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Festation wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Festation keeps moving.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Festation wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Festation trying to control the position.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Festation works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working Festation over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz prevents Festation from getting back to his feet.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Festation keeps moving.
Festation has control of Cruz's left arm, preventing Cruz from doing any damage.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz is in close to Festation's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Festation not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Festation preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Festation keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stands up over Festation, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Festation has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Festation is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Festation 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.
Dom Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Festation working a defensive guard here.
Cruz stands up over Festation, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Festation looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Festation is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Festation dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Festation stuffs the takedown.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Festation avoids a kick to the body.
Festation is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Festation back to the cage. Cruz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Festation sprawls well. Festation wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Festation should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Festation. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Festation is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Festation stuffs the takedown attempt from Cruz. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Festation slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Festation shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Festation tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Festation to the ground. Festation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dom Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Festation takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by Cruz.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Festation tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Festation to the ground. Festation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Festation avoids them all with ease.
Festation looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Festation tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Festation to the ground. Festation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Festation throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Festation. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation counters with a body kick that stops Cruz in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Festation defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 429 p4p, 55 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 818 p4p, 100 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lennon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lennon works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas throws a hook but Lennon avoids it easily.
Lennon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lennon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lennon staying out of range there.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Lennon misses.
Lennon swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lennon in his tracks.
Thomas lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Lennon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lennon lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lennon ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lennon. Lennon obviously looking to wear him down.
Lennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Lennon.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lennon's head.
Lennon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Lennon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas is rocked!
Lennon lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Thomas is looking to close the distance but Lennon sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Thomas crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Thomas is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). John Lennon!
A relieved looking John Lennon 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell House (ranked 487 p4p, 73 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 425 p4p, 62 weight class). House's entrance music is Coffee?. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reich.
Reich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between House's hands.
A slow jab from House misses its intended target.
House misses with the combination.
Reich cracks House with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Reich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
Reich misses with a kick to the body
enabling House to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by House's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
House misses with a wild body shot.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract House.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by House.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - House throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
House tries to bum rush Reich with a series of wild strikes but Reich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
House throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Reich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
House lands the left hand.
Reich swings for the body but House moves out of range.
Reich connects with the punch.
House scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
House takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reich scores with a hook to the body. House takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
House turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Reich.
House throws a combination that misses
and Reich counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich in side control, throwing shots but House defends.
Reich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
House is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
House is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House wants to get back to full guard.
Reich wants to control but House is keeping him busy.
Reich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reich with the ground and pound but House uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reich slips nicely into half guard.
House wants to improve his position but Reich is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich trying to control the action but House is working from the bottom.
Reich throwing shots but House is blocking nicely.
Reich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. House defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reich.
Reich is looking to take a break and control but House is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reich prevents House from improving his position.
Reich is looking to stall here but House recovers full guard.
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.
House has control of Reich's left arm, preventing Reich from doing any damage.
Reich is looking to work some ground and pound but House has wrist control.
Reich trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts House, as that shot connected.
Reich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reich showed some decent athleticism there.
Reich is keen to just control but House is a slippery customer.
House has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reich is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reich misses with an uppercut. House saw that one coming.
Reich misses with a low kick as House jumps back.
Reich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
House avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by House.
House stuffs the takedown.
House is looking to counter the offense by Reich and move into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from House - that will leave a mark!
Reich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich drops his hands momentarily and House takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reich scoring well with a low kick there.
House looks to land a left hand but Reich moved out of range nicely.
Reich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jarred Reich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reich throws a half hearted mid kick.
House rushes Reich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reich gets through House's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reich.
Reich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Reich blocks an uppercut.
Reich throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
Reich lands a hook that snaps the head of House backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
House lands with a short head shot on the inside.
House blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for House.
Reich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but House has him pressed against the cage.
House lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Reich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Reich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reich.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House takes a shot to the head.
Reich has a couple of punches blocked by House.
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
House blocks an uppercut.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarred Reich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reich struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
Reich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reich.
House blocks an uppercut.
House lands a right hand.
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House working aggressively here.
House prevents a body shot from Reich.
A shot in the inside from Reich.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Reich scores with a shot to the side of House's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reich.
Reich working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich misses with the head strike.
Reich scores with a hook to the body.
Reich breaks the clinch.
House avoids the body shot from Reich.
Reich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reich lands a high kick!
Maxwell House is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich moves away from the strike by House.
House motions for Reich to come forward. House throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reich slips a jab from House.
Reich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
Reich throws a hook to the side of House's head but House sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
House blocks the body kick.
As Reich backs away, House returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich 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!
House misses with an uppercut.
Reich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and House counters with a body kick.
House checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reich works the jab nicely.
Reich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. House doesn't seem bothered though.
House misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Reich.
House throws a lazy right hand but Reich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
House misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich throws a leg kick which misses House's front leg but catches the back leg as House tries to avoid it.
Reich lets loose with a powerful body kick. House will feel that in the morning.
Crunch! Reich slams his shin into House's torso.
House takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich lands an overhand right.
Reich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts House as he jumps to the side.
House with a nice cross.
Reich misses with a straight right.
House wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reich throws a jab when House was well out of range.
Reich connects with the punch.
House wants to clinch up but Reich keeps it at a distance.
House looks to land a left hand but Reich moved out of range nicely.
Reich tries to land a front kick but House steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
House throwing a counter right hand but Reich manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reich.
Maxwell House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich slips a jab from House.
Nice shot lands for Reich.
Reich slips under a jab from House.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
And House counters with a quick kick to the body but Reich blocks it.
Reich throws a hook but House avoids it easily.
House is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reich misses with a straight right.
House wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
House moves out of range of the body kick.
House throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich misses with a head kick.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
House fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reich just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from House.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
House lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
House misses with a wild body shot.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
House takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
House uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
Reich cracks House with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Reich misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reich lands with an uppercut that bounces House off the cage and back into range.
Reich looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but House is just out of range.
House throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jarred Reich has been cut.
House lands a big right hand that sends Reich crashing to the mat! House stays standing though and waves Reich back to his feet!
Reich is rocked!
Reich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reich is still on wobbly legs! Can House finish him?
House takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
House scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
House stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reich.
Reich seems to have recovered his senses.
House throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarred Reich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarred Reich!
Jarred Reich 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 133 p4p, 16 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 202 p4p, 26 weight class). Kansleri comes to the cage accompanied by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansleri throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Kansleri is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
It appears Kansleri was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Kansleri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansleri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri walks into a left hand.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansleri under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez jabs at Kansleri's body.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Kansleri's ribs.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Kansleri tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansleri misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansleri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kansleri tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansleri circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansleri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansleri is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Kansleri is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Kansleri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kansleri lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansleri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansleri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansleri needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Kansleri does it's job there.
Kansleri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kansleri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Kansleri's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Kansleri tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri lands with a cross.
Kansleri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kansleri fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Kansleri checks the leg kick.
Kansleri throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Kansleri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Kansleri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Kansleri misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Kansleri 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.
Kansleri lands a jab to the nose.
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 Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Kansleri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kansleri thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kansleri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Kansleri digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansleri connects with a crisp jab.
Kansleri is looking to score with low kicks.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kansleri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansleri.
Kansleri blocks the body kick.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Kansleri with an uppercut!
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansleri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Kansleri motions for Sanchez to come forward. Kansleri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kansleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kansleri tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick from Kansleri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansleri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kansleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansleri.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kansleri misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Kansleri looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Kansleri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kansleri avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kansleri.
Kansleri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Kansleri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kansleri - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kansleri. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kansleri is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Kansleri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansleri throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kansleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Kansleri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kansleri takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Kansleri.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansleri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansleri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Kansleri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kansleri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kansleri.
Sanchez moves out of range as Kansleri throws a body kick.
Kansleri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansleri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanchez takes a step back to recover.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy body kick from Sanchez
enabling Kansleri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kansleri.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansleri stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez wants to counter the offense by Kansleri and move into the clinch position.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansleri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Yes Man Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Kansleri's body.
Kansleri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Nice defenses there by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Kansleri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kansleri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansleri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez has Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez has Kansleri pressed against the cage, preventing Kansleri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Kansleri tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Kansleri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kansleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansleri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Sanchez defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansleri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansleri's head.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansleri circles away.
It looked like Kansleri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansleri.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Kansleri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kansleri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
Rauta Kansleri spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 49 p4p, 10 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 191 p4p, 32 weight class). Murha Pate had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semenko connects with a jab.
Pate moves into the clinch.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Pate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Semenko is keeping busy.
Semenko misses with the head strike.
Pate pushes off an throws an elbow but Semenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pate.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Pate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate keeps control of Semenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pate blocking some punches.
Pate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Semenko.
Our sources have told us that Pate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Pate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semenko avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko lands a left hand.
Pate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pate lands an elbow just above Semenko 's eye.
A short right from Semenko.
Pate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenko blocks an elbow strike.
Pate misses with a body punch.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko misses with some punches.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate throws a head punch that misses.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Pate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pate leaning against his opponent.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
Pate takes a shot to the head.
Semenko working aggressively here.
Semenko blocks an elbow strike.
Pate misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate misses with the head strike.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Pate lands a damaging elbow.
Pate tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pate lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pate.
A short right from Semenko on the inside.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Pate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Pate prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Pate stalling the fight.
Pate misses with an elbow strike.
Pate struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Pate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pate manages to break the clinch.
Semenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pate.
Semenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pate checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko blocks a leg kick.
Semenko throws a hook but Pate blocks it.
Semenko takes one to the side of the head.
Pate looks to land a left hand but Semenko moved out of range nicely.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Pate throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Semenko looks to land a left hand but Pate moved out of range nicely.
As Semenko backs away, Pate returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Semenko misses.
Pate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pate looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
A jab from Semenko does it's job there.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Semenko throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 Murha Pate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Pate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Semenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Pate in the body.
Semenko scores with the left hand. Pate knows he should have avoided that one.
Semenko throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Semenko swings for the body but Pate moves out of range.
Semenko throws a shot from downtown. Pate moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Semenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Pate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Semenko with a nice cross.
Pate throws a right hand that Semenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Semenko also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pate avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Dave Semenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pate misses with a body shot
and Semenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pate 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.
Pate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pate misses with a series of wild punches.
Pate scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Semenko.
Semenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Semenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Semenko as he connects with a hook.
Pate tries to move into range but Semenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Semenko cracks the inside of Pate's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Semenko.
Semenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate scoring well with a low kick there.
Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
Semenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pate checks a leg kick.
Pate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Semenko is looking to land body kicks.
Semenko jabs at Pate's body.
Semenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Semenko looks to throw the jab but Pate is out of range.
Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pate.
A countering left hand to the body from Semenko misses.
Pate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pate connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Pate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Semenko is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate slips under a jab from Semenko.
Pate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Semenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Pate throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Semenko scores with a leg kick.
Jab from Semenko.
Semenko scores with the left hand. Pate knows he should have avoided that one.
Pate throws a leg kick but Semenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Semenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Semenko - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a looping left.
Pate misses the jab.
Pate doesn't manage to clinch there - Semenko circles away.
Semenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Semenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pate checks a leg kick nicely.
Semenko lands a nice hook to Pate's body. Pate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Semenko.
Pate walks into a jab.
Semenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Pate.
Semenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Semenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Semenko throws a jab when Pate was well out of range.
Pate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Pate moved out of range.
Semenko scores with a nice head shot.
Semenko cracks the inside of Pate's front leg.
A big left from Semenko misses.
Semenko dips to his left and cracks Pate with an uppercut!
Pate is rocked!
Semenko lands an overhand right.
Oh Pate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pate misses with a left hand
and Semenko counters with a good low kick that Pate was not able to check.
Pate throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Pate gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Semenko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Semenko!
Dave Semenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dave Semenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Murha Pate had this to say: 'ei saatana'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Browne (ranked 51 p4p, 7 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 64 p4p, 10 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karimov's choice of entrance music: ACDC - Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karimov cracks Browne with a good jab.
Karimov lands with a straight right. Browne didn't see that one coming.
Karimov is looking to clinch but Browne is avoiding it.
Browne throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Browne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Browne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karimov can pounce on him.
Browne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Karimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Karimov tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Browne walks into a stiff left hand from Karimov.
Karimov scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been informed that Karimov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karimov throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Browne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
That kick from Browne tenderised Karimov's leg. Karimov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne misses the shot to the body.
Browne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karimov checks the leg kick.
Karimov pushes Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Karimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karimov's elbow.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Browne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karimov.
Browne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karimov scores with a hook to the body.
Browne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Browne blocking some punches.
Karimov lands a body punch.
Karimov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karimov lands a body punch.
Karimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karimov presses Browne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Browne can't find room to land a body shot as Karimov controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne working aggressively here.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Browne pushes Karimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karimov working aggressively here.
A short right from Browne on the inside.
Karimov scores a nice knee to the body.
Browne is breathing heavily.
Browne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Karimov.
Karimov with a knee to the head.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Browne.
Karimov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karimov blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karimov.
Karimov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
A short right from Karimov.
Karimov lands with a short shot to the head.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as Browne controls the action.
Browne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karimov tries to throw a body punch but Browne avoids it by throwing Karimov back against the cage.
Karimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov crunches a lovely knee into Browne's ribcage.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Karimov avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Browne prevents a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov drops Browne with a big knee straight up the middle! Browne is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Browne is rocked!
It looks like Liam Browne has been cut.
Browne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Browne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karimov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Browne! Karimov dives in looking to finish! Browne is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dasha Karimov!
Dasha Karimov is the new middleweight champion!
An intense looking Dasha Karimov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Pokonałem wszystkie średnie. Jestem najlepszy!'.
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