Gladius #35 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tekle Asrat (ranked 4819 p4p, 338 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 5079 p4p, 348 weight class). Viktorov has chosen Lyube - Davay Za as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Asrat
vs
Viktorov

180 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Woodshins' Ship

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekle Asrat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Asrat gets tackled into the cage by Viktorov. Viktorov maintains the clinch.

Asrat lands a takedown into guard.

Viktorov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Asrat defends well.
Asrat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Asrat is sitting in close to Viktorov's body. Viktorov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Asrat is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Asrat is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Viktorov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleksey Viktorov!
An out of breath Aleksey Viktorov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim McNulty (ranked 2645 p4p, 273 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 3878 p4p, 370 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jim McNulty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jim McNulty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McNulty
vs
Smith

175 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McNulty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but McNulty gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Jim McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty, as that shot connected.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McNulty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McNulty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNulty.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but McNulty sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McNulty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNulty scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNulty stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
McNulty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McNulty defends it nicely.
McNulty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McNulty is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
McNulty moves into full guard.
McNulty wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNulty has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McNulty with a nice cross.
McNulty throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith walks into a left hand.
McNulty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNulty.
McNulty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNulty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
letting McNulty counter with a right hand.
Smith shoots and misses
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - McNulty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. McNulty tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNulty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

McNulty closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McNulty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim McNulty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McNulty clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from McNulty.
McNulty lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McNulty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McNulty.
McNulty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but McNulty manages to get underhooks.
McNulty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNulty lands a body punch.
McNulty lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
McNulty cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, McNulty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from McNulty.
McNulty pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McNulty is defending well.
McNulty lands a body punch in the clinch.
McNulty lands a shot to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but McNulty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jim McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
McNulty clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

McNulty has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
McNulty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNulty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
A right handed body shot lands from McNulty.
McNulty lands a body shot in the clinch.
McNulty lands with a light punch inside.
McNulty lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNulty.
McNulty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Jim McNulty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McNulty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNulty works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
McNulty presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McNulty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNulty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McNulty scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.
Nice body punch from McNulty - that landed with a thud.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
McNulty lands with a right to the head.
McNulty is working Smith over against the cage.
McNulty lands a shot to the body.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from McNulty.
Good body shot from McNulty.
Nice body punch from McNulty - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from McNulty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty scores with a shoulder strike.
McNulty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
McNulty gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNulty lands a left hand.

Smith is rocked!
McNulty has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from McNulty on the inside.
McNulty lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can McNulty finish him?
McNulty lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNulty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
McNulty lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McNulty lands a left hand.
McNulty lands a nice uppercut.
McNulty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by McNulty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim McNulty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McNulty has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNulty lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McNulty fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McNulty has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
McNulty is working Smith over against the cage.
McNulty works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty lands with a right to the head.
Smith is trying to drag McNulty to the mat but McNulty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNulty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jim McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
McNulty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith is trying to drag McNulty to the mat but McNulty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from McNulty.
McNulty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNulty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
McNulty lands with a right to the head.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McNulty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNulty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNulty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McNulty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a right to the head.
McNulty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McNulty presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McNulty lands a shoulder strike.
McNulty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith is trying to drag McNulty to the mat but McNulty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McNulty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from McNulty on the inside.
McNulty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNulty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands with a light punch inside.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McNulty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, McNulty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNulty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNulty scores with a shoulder strike.
McNulty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McNulty as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but McNulty manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from McNulty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McNulty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McNulty lands a body punch.
McNulty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNulty.
McNulty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A shot in the inside from McNulty.
McNulty is working Smith over against the cage.
McNulty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNulty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
James Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNulty lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim McNulty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McNulty, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim McNulty!
After winning the bout, Jim McNulty 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Krueger (ranked 3204 p4p, 373 weight class) and Mohammed Ali (ranked 4030 p4p, 441 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krueger
vs
Ali

185 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Ali!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali lands the left hand.
Ali throws a series of punches but Krueger avoids them all with ease.
Krueger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
Krueger lands a jab to the nose.
Krueger scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Krueger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krueger throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Ali feints the counter takedown.
Krueger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali feints and then cracks Krueger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krueger down.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krueger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ali thows a leg kick but Krueger checks it
and Krueger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krueger counters with a huge left! Ali is in big trouble! He's backing up but Krueger isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ali from any more damage. A dominating finish by Krueger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Krueger!
A very excited looking Freddy Krueger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Mohammed Ali stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry to the fans who came out today to support me,i'm sorry i let you down today,but mark my words i'm gonna come back stronger than ever and this defeat will only make stronger'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern McMann (ranked 2575 p4p, 232 weight class) and Mfer Phol (ranked 2070 p4p, 200 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McMann
vs
Phol

195 cm
25
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vern McMann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mfer Phol!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.
Phol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McMann's hands.
Phol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMann at a distance.
Phol tries to clinch but McMann moves out of range.
Phol scores with a jab. McMann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McMann tries to clinch but Phol moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Phol misses.
McMann misses with a wild body shot.
Phol 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.
McMann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McMann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phol, pushing him back against the cage.
McMann working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phol.
McMann being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMann takes a shot to the head.
McMann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phol backwards.
Phol pressing his opponent against the cage.
McMann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol pushes McMann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McMann has Phol pressed against the cage, preventing Phol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMann.
Phol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phol blocks a body shot from McMann.
Phol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMann is breathing heavily.
Phol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phol lands a right hand.
McMann throws a punch but it's blocked by Phol.
A hook to the body from Phol.
Phol lands a hook that snaps the head of McMann backwards.
Phol gets through McMann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Phol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Phol drives through and clinches with McMann against the cage.
Phol lands a left hand.
Phol stalling against the cage.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McManns head.

Phol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phol digs a good hook to McMann's body.

Phol lands a big right hand that sends McMann crashing to the mat! Phol stays standing though and waves McMann back to his feet!
Phol drops McMann with a huge uppercut! McMann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Phol is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mfer Phol!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takahashi Ryu (ranked 2452 p4p, 300 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 1677 p4p, 218 weight class). Phol Boxaaja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ryu
vs
Boxaaja

188 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
188 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takahashi Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Boxaaja.
Jab by Ryu.
Ryu tests Boxaaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryu wants to clinch up but Boxaaja keeps it at a distance.
Boxaaja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxaaja connects with a body shot.
Boxaaja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Takahashi Ryu has been cut.
Boxaaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryu on the side of the head.
Ryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxaaja.
Ryu slips a straight right by Boxaaja.
Ryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja throws a combination that misses
and Ryu counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxaaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryu's head.
Ryu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Ryu closes the distance and clinches.
Boxaaja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryu backwards.

Boxaaja breaks the clinch.
Boxaaja lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryu defending well as Boxaaja loads up on a big left hand.

Boxaaja closes the distance and pushes Ryu back into the cage.
Ryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxaaja's elbow.
Boxaaja lands a body punch.
Boxaaja lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxaaja.
Ryu tries to work over Boxaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxaaja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxaaja avoiding damage.
Ryu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryu keeps control of Boxaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Boxaaja breaks the clinch.
Ryu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boxaaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boxaaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boxaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Boxaaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryu, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boxaaja blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ryu fails to land.
Ryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryu misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja scores with a shoulder strike.

Boxaaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxaaja lands with a nice body punch.
Boxaaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja slips a straight right by Ryu.
Boxaaja wants to counter with a clinch but Ryu pushes him away.
Ryu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryu scores with a jab to the body.
Ryu tries to clinch but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Boxaaja throws a jab when Ryu was well out of range.
Boxaaja with a nice cross.

Takahashi Ryu's cut is getting worse.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boxaaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxaaja slips under a jab from Ryu.
Ryu takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Boxaaja does no damage.
Boxaaja scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryu connects with a jab.
Boxaaja throws a jab when Ryu was well out of range.
A punch combination from Boxaaja misses.
Ryu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryu ducks under a wild hook from Boxaaja.
Nice defenses there by Ryu.
Boxaaja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxaaja with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxaaja takes a swing at Ryu's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi Ryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryu scores with a punch to the head.
Ryu moves out of range as Boxaaja strikes.
Boxaaja cracks Ryu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
Ryu tries to clinch but Boxaaja moves out of range.
Ryu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boxaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Boxaaja misses.
Ryu throws a looping overhand right but Boxaaja ducks down to avoid it.
Boxaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryu manages to avoid it.
Ryu cracks Boxaaja with a good jab.
Boxaaja lands with an overhand left.
Ryu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Boxaaja keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryu takes a swing at Boxaaja's ribcage but misses.
Boxaaja misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Boxaaja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxaaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryu.
Boxaaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryu.
Ryu tries to clinch but Boxaaja moves away
and Boxaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Takahashi Ryu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Ryu darts in and clinches Boxaaja up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Boxaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takahashi Ryu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryu misses with a body shot.
Ryu ducks under a wild hook from Boxaaja.

Boxaaja lands a left and a right that send Ryu crashing to the mat, dazed. Boxaaja thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ryu is rocked!
Ryu 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.
Boxaaja lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ryu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Boxaaja dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Boxaaja!