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PFC 72 Stein vs Mookjai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 2317 p4p, 204 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 2869 p4p, 236 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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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 16 - 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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnaron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Angliese moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Angliese throws a head kick but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese misses with an uppercut.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Angliese knows he should have avoided that one.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Magnaron connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magnaron scores with a nice strike.
Angliese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron tests Angliese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Angliese.
Magnaron tries to clinch there but Angliese circles away.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angliese looks to throw the jab but Magnaron is out of range.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angliese lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Angliese displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnaron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Angliese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Angliese throws a right and a left that Magnaron avoids nicely.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Angliese takes one on the button.
Angliese blocks a jab.
Magnaron punishes Angliese's body with a nice straight punch.
Magnaron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angliese's head.
Angliese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese throws a body shot but no joy.
Angliese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Angliese takes one on the button.
A jab from Angliese finds it's way through Magnaron's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angliese's head.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Angliese.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Magnaron jabs at Angliese's body.
Angliese slips under a jab from Magnaron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Angliese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Angliese.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Angliese moves away and avoids it.
Magnaron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angliese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anglieses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnaron might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magnaron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angliese.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Angliese - that will leave a mark!
Angliese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Angliese scores with a nice strike.
Magnaron misses with a few strikes there.
Angliese looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Angliese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Magnaron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnaron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Angliese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Angliese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angliese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angliese misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Angliese. Beautiful body shot.
Magnaron lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Magnaron. That snapped Angliese's head back.
Angliese slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Magnaron throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnaron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Angliese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnaron throws a poor cross that misses
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Magnaron.
Magnaron swings widly with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Magnaron.
Magnaron with a hook.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron throws a right hand that misses
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.
Angliese throws a poor cross that misses
and Magnaron counters with a straight right hand.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
A punch combination from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron throws a lazy uppercut
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Angliese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angliese moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Magnaron. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angliese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnaron stuns Angliese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnaron scores with a nice head shot.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron swings widly with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Angliese thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magnaron if he has to take too many more of those.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Jab from Magnaron.
Angliese throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angliese slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Angliese throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Angliese.
Magnaron lands with an uppercut that bounces Angliese off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese misses with an uppercut.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Angliese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Angliese.
Angliese moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Angliese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
A jab from Angliese does it's job there.
Magnaron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angliese is looking to land body kicks.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the head.
Angliese slips a jab from Magnaron.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Magnaron in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Magnaron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angliese's head.
Angliese throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magnaron.
Magnaron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angliese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Magnaron tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnaron lands a really nice looking cross but Angliese seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnaron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angliese finds it's way round the side to connect with Magnaron's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnaron. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Angliese misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Angliese misses the target.
Magnaron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
Angliese looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Angliese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Angliese throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magnaron counters by clinching up.
Angliese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magnaron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magnaron lands with a right to the head.
Magnaron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angliese is trying to maintain a safe position but Magnaron gets an underhook and turns Angliese into the cage.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angliese staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Good shot there by Magnaron.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnaron lands a nice hook to Angliese's body. Angliese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angliese.
Magnaron connects with a right hand. Angliese shakes it off.
Magnaron throws a hook but Angliese blocks it.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Angliese walks into a jab.
Magnaron throws a lazy uppercut
and Magnaron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnaron walks into a jab.
Angliese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnaron counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magnaron.
Angliese is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnaron lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Angliese.
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Angliese ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Angliese throws a jab when Magnaron was well out of range.
Angliese misses with a head kick.
Angliese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magnaron scores with a decent looking hook.
Magnaron misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Angliese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magnaron swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Magnaron slips a jab from Angliese.
Angliese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron moves in looking to clinch but Angliese pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron stuns Angliese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angliese throws a front kick aimed at Magnaron's knee but Magnaron avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnaron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angliese's head.
Magnaron wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Angliese blocks a jab.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Angliese moves away and avoids it.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Angliese moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a jab when Angliese was well out of range.
Magnaron swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron with a jab.
Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angliese.
Jab from Angliese.
Magnaron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Magnaron.
Magnaron with a jab.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
Angliese misses with a looping left.
Magnaron tests Angliese's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Angliese cracks the inside of Magnaron's front leg.
Magnaron misses with a wild combination.
As Magnaron looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Magnaron just gets out of the way.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magnaron slips a jab from Angliese.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magnaron cracks Angliese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese lands with an uppercut that bounces Magnaron off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese slips a jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Angliese.
Nice shot by Magnaron.
Angliese blocks a jab.
Magnaron lands a nice hook to Angliese's body. Angliese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magnaron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angliese on the side of the head.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Angliese moved out of range.
Angliese throws a jab when Magnaron was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Angliese.
Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Angliese moved out of range nicely.
Angliese defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand.
Magnaron throws a lazy uppercut
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angliese avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Angliese misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angliese defending well as Magnaron loads up on a big left hand.
As Magnaron looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Magnaron just gets out of the way.
Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angliese.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angliese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron scores with a hook to the body. Angliese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angliese misses with a body shot.
Magnaron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angliese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Magnaron coming out on top.
Angliese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnaron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Angliese defends it well.
Magnaron misses with a body shot
and Angliese counters with a three punch combo that has Magnaron backing up. Magnaron nods at Angliese to acknowledge the strikes.
Angliese slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Magnaron lands a jab to Angliese's midsection.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Angliese throws out a loose jab but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnaron swings widly with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angliese with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magnaron to score with a decent uppercut.
Angliese looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Angliese looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Angliese tries to score with a low kick but Magnaron moves his leg out of the way.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnaron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
Angliese misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron misses with a wild body shot.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Angliese saw that one coming.
Angliese throws a counter high kick but Magnaron was just alert enough to avoid it.
Magnaron digs a good hook to Angliese's body.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Magnaron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Angliese defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnaron 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Bo Angliese stepped up to the mic, saying 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Priester (ranked 580 p4p, 60 weight class) and Aaron McGinnis (ranked 1310 p4p, 135 weight class). McGinnis has chosen Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester staying out of range there.
McGinnis throws a good cross that connects.
McGinnis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Priester is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Priester throws a shot from downtown. McGinnis moves away and avoids it.
McGinnis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Priester.
Priester slips under a jab.
McGinnis tries to move into range but Priester moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGinnis tries to clinch there but Priester circles away.
Priester cracks McGinnis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Landon Priester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinnis throws a body kick that misses.
McGinnis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGinnis.
Priester looking to score a takedown here. McGinnis is defending well but Priester drives through and ends up in McGinnis's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priester passes McGinnis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGinnis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Priester lands strikes from half guard.
Priester wants to control but McGinnis is keeping him busy.
Priester prevents McGinnis from improving his position.
Priester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGinnis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGinnis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Priester thows a huge punch but McGinnis dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester looks to land a strike but McGinnis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGinnis being controlled here, momentarily.
Priester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Priester looking to sit in guard and control but McGinnis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGinnis is stalling in the full 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGinnis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that McGinnis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Priester cracks the inside of McGinnis's front leg.
Priester loads up on a big right hand but McGinnis slips the punch.
Priester connects with a body shot that sends McGinnis's belly button to the back.
Aaron McGinnis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGinnis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Priester tenderised McGinnis's leg. McGinnis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Priester closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGinnis to the mat! McGinnis manages to get full guard.
Priester postures up in McGinnis's guard and throws a big left but McGinnis blocks it.
McGinnis has Priester pulled in close to control his posture.
Priester throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Priester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Priester throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGinnis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGinnis lands an overhand right.
Priester throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGinnis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGinnis scores with a nice body kick.
Priester lands with a kick to the temple. McGinnis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGinnis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGinnis is rocked!
Priester throws the left hand but McGinnis avoids the punch easily.
McGinnis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Priester misses with a right hand
and McGinnis counters with a thumping low kick.
McGinnis misses with a leg kick.
McGinnis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Priester's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Priester misses.
McGinnis throws a lazy body kick
and Priester counters with a leg kick.
Priester connects with a nice looking jab.
McGinnis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Priester attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGinnis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Priester misses with an uppercut
and McGinnis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis tries a head kick but it misses.
Priester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGinnis.
McGinnis is looking to clinch.
McGinnis misses with a body shot.
Priester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGinnis.
McGinnis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGinnis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Priester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Priester throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGinnis throws a body shot but no joy.
Priester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGinnis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGinnis lands with a right hand.
Priester throws a right hand that McGinnis ducks under and follows up with a left that McGinnis also avoids with ease.
Priester throws a lazy right hand but McGinnis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGinnis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Priester counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
A good leg kick by Priester.
Priester moves out of range as McGinnis strikes.
Landon Priester is winning the standup battle so far.
Priester throws a front kick aimed at McGinnis's knee but McGinnis avoids it well.
Priester lands a nice shot to the body.
Priester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGinnis just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Priester misses the target.
A punch combination from Priester misses.
Priester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGinnis.
Nice defenses there by McGinnis.
McGinnis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Priester.
McGinnis lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester checks a leg kick.
A big left from Priester misses.
McGinnis misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Priester was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGinnis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Priester throwing a counter right hand but McGinnis manages to avoid it.
McGinnis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Priester counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGinnis moves away.
McGinnis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGinnis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGinnis loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
McGinnis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGinnis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priester jabs McGinnis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Priester misses the shot to the body.
McGinnis checks a leg kick nicely.
Priester lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Priester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGinnis can do to turn this around?
A big left from Priester misses.
McGinnis wants to land a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Priester is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as McGinnis blocks the leg kick.
McGinnis throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Priester.
McGinnis throws a body kick that misses.
Priester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGinnis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGinnis.
Nice uppercut lands for McGinnis. That snapped Priester's head back.
McGinnis misses with a lunging right hand
and Priester counters with a straight right hand.
McGinnis jabs Priester right on the nose. Priester blinks but takes it well.
McGinnis walks into a straight right hand from Priester.
Priester shoots in and bounces McGinnis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGinnis controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Priester dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Priester with a poor takedown
and McGinnis counters with a good, hard body kick but Priester shrugs it off.
McGinnis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from McGinnis.
McGinnis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Priester moves out of range of the strikes.
McGinnis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGinnis ducks right into an uppercut from Priester.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Priester.
McGinnis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Priester checks a leg kick.
Priester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGinnis tries to clinch but Priester moves out of range.
Priester on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGinnis lands a nice hook to Priester's body. Priester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGinnis misses with a looping left.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGinnis manages to avoid it.
McGinnis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis ducks under a wild hook from Priester.
McGinnis misses with a left hand
and Priester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Priester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Priester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGinnis.
McGinnis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Priester if he has to take too many more of those.
McGinnis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Priester.
Priester tries to land a front kick but McGinnis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Priester will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGinnis scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGinnis was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Priester thumps McGinnis with a low kick.
Priester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Priester.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Priester slams his shin into McGinnis's torso.
Priester takes a swing at McGinnis's ribcage but misses.
McGinnis lands a body shot.
Aaron McGinnis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Priester throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGinnis has managed to clinch.
McGinnis misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
McGinnis scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from McGinnis.
Priester swings wildly with an uppercut but McGinnis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester throws a punch but it's blocked by McGinnis.
Priester lands a nice shot to the body.
McGinnis scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Priester avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McGinnis.
Priester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGinnis scores with a shot to the side of Priester's head.
McGinnis blocking some punches.
McGinnis scores with a shoulder strike.
Priester manages to break the clinch.
Priester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priester motions for McGinnis to come forward. Priester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priester scores with a nice head shot.
Priester looks to land a left hand but McGinnis moved out of range nicely.
Priester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGinnis.
McGinnis flicks out a counter leg kick but Priester steps away.
A swing and a miss from McGinnis.
Priester missing with a left hand there. McGinnis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Priester keeps McGinnis at a distance using the push kick.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but McGinnis ducks down to avoid it.
McGinnis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priester lands with a nice body punch.
Priester misses with a body shot.
A big left from McGinnis misses.
McGinnis scoring well with a low kick there.
McGinnis blocks the body kick.
McGinnis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Priester throws a shot from downtown. McGinnis moves away and avoids it.
McGinnis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Priester.
McGinnis throws a jab when Priester was well out of range.
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!
Priester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McGinnis counter with a right hand.
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
Priester bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGinnis tries to improve position but can't.
Landon Priester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on McGinnis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGinnis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Priester is staying active.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priester throwing strikes but McGinnis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron McGinnis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Priester 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
Our winner, Landon Priester, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Garcia (ranked 625 p4p, 85 weight class) and Drei Silker (ranked 560 p4p, 77 weight class). Garcia's entrance music is Ludacris - Beast Mode. A fine choice. Drei Silker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drei Silker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
And Silker tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silker tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Silker fights it but they end up in guard.
Silker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silker working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Silker looking to control.
Garcia stands and throws Silker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two 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.
Silker is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Garcia off and has taken his back!
I've been told that Silker has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Garcia trying to control the action but Silker just sinks the hooks in.
Garcia looking to control the position.
Silker biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silker mounts Garcia! Really nice guard pass there!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Silker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garcia because Silker loaded up on that one.
Garcia manages to control the position for a moment.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Silker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Silker controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Silker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia tries to hold on but Silker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker 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.
Silker shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Silker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silker counters by clinching up.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silker jumps into guard, dragging Garcia to the mat.
Silker 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.
Silker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garcia escapes and throws Silker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker is looking to reverse the position.
Silker is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garcia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silker is being controlled here.
Silker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Garcia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Garcia throwing strikes here but Silker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silker can't escape the position.
Garcia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garcia dominating with strikes here.
Sergio Garcia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing punches.
Silker is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silker is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to control but Silker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Silker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silker controls the position.
Silker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Silker is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia prevents Silker from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silker wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Silker was not able to check.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silker.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Drei Silker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silker - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silker. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Silker tries a head kick but it misses.
Silker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcia avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Silker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Silker's front leg but catches the back leg as Silker tries to avoid it.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silker has managed to clinch.
Silker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Silker moves out of range of the body kick.
Silker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Silker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker.
Silker moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia presses Silker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silker is looking for a sweep.
Silker trying his best to control but Garcia has mounted him.
Silker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Silker is squirming around nicely.
Silker is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silker is now in Garcia's guard. A big mistake from Garcia there, giving up the dominant position!
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Silker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is trying to keep Silker in close.
Silker wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergio Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 532 p4p, 80 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 737 p4p, 113 weight class). Drahomir comes to the cage accompanied by Outspoken. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalibor Drahomir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dalibor Drahomir has been cut.
Drahomir is looking to chop away at Mirage's legs.
A shot to the body from Mirage misses
and Mirage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirage throws the kick towards the body but Drahomir avoids it.
Mirage scores with a shot to the body.
Mirage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drahomir counters with a nice leg kick.
Drahomir throws a leg kick but Mirage moved away.
Drahomir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Drahomir scores with a nice strike.
Drahomir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirage doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Mirage. Beautiful body shot.
Drahomir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drahomir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirage. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drahomir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drahomir.
Mirage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mirage connects with a jab.
Drahomir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirage under the eye.
Drahomir scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Drahomir
and Mirage makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drahomir really felt that one!
Mirage throws a jab when Drahomir was well out of range.
Drahomir clobbers Mirage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirage tries a low kick but Drahomir avoids it.
Drahomir attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mirage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage lands with a hook. Drahomir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drahomir scores with a body shot.
Drahomir throws a shot from downtown. Mirage moves away and avoids it.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drahomir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirage misses with a looping left.
Mirage tries to score with a low kick but Drahomir moves his leg out of the way.
Mirage misses the shot to the body.
Drahomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drahomir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mirage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drahomir takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drahomir moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drahomir.
Drahomir lands an overhand right.
Drahomir throws a hook to the side of Mirage's head but Mirage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drahomir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirage.
Drahomir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Drahomir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drahomir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drahomir.
A countering left hand to the body from Mirage misses.
Mirage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Mirage defending well as Drahomir loads up on a big left hand.
Mirage throws a jab when Drahomir was well out of range.
Mirage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Drahomir. Beautiful body shot.
Mirage throws out a loose jab but Drahomir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drahomir swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage connects with a looping right hand.
Drahomir bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mirage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Drahomir.
Drahomir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirage throws a series of punches but Drahomir moves out of range.
Drahomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage punishes Drahomir's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drahomir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drahomir looks to land a body kick but Mirage moved away.
Drahomir backing away here, and Mirage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mirage misses with a right hand
and Drahomir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirage manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Drahomir.
Drahomir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mirage throws a chopping leg kick but Drahomir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Drahomir.
Drahomir is looking to clinch but Mirage is avoiding it.
Drahomir is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drahomir takes one to the chin there.
Mirage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drahomir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage throws the kick towards the body but Drahomir avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drahomir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drahomir misses with a head kick.
Drahomir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Mirage misses with a leg kick.
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 Dalibor Drahomir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dalibor Drahomir's cut.
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.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Drahomir.
A head kick misses from Drahomir.
Drahomir missing with a left hand there. Mirage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dalibor Drahomir is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drahomir lands a head kick!
Drahomir moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirage.
Mirage throws a wild body kick that Drahomir sees coming a mile off.
Drahomir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Mirage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mirage thumps Drahomir with a low kick.
Drahomir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage staying out of range there.
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Drahomir is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mirage.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage misses with a hook. Drahomir ducked under it nicely.
Drahomir lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a shot from downtown. Drahomir moves away and avoids it.
Drahomir misses with a hook.
Mirage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mirage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drahomir scoring well with a low kick there.
Mirage lands a jab to Drahomir's midsection.
Drahomir throws a body kick that misses
and Mirage counters with an inside leg kick.
Drahomir connects with a body shot.
Mirage throws a body kick that misses.
Mirage misses with an uppercut. Drahomir saw that one coming.
Mirage throws a low kick but Drahomir moves out of range easily.
It looked like Drahomir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drahomir throws a big shot that misses.
Drahomir tried to score with a low kick but Mirage checks it.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirage lunges at Drahomir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drahomir's hand.
Drahomir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Drahomir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drahomir defending well as Mirage loads up on a big left hand.
Drahomir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirage can pounce on him.
Mirage throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirage feints and then cracks Drahomir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drahomir down.
Mirage lands the left hand.
Dalibor Drahomir's cut is getting worse.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drahomir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mirage - the referee stops the clock and Drahomir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mirage. Drahomir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drahomir manages to avoid it.
Drahomir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drahomir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drahomir. Mirage does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
Drahomir throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drahomir tries a low kick but Mirage avoids it.
Mirage works the jab nicely.
Mirage cracks Drahomir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirage.
Drahomir slips under a jab from Mirage.
Mirage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drahomir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
A jab from Mirage finds it's way through Drahomir's defenses.
Mirage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drahomir stuns Mirage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drahomir throws a chopping leg kick but Mirage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirage! But no joy.
Drahomir misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirage. That's going to slow Drahomir down.
Mirage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drahomir lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirage misses with a straight left.
Drahomir keeps Mirage at a distance using the push kick.
Drahomir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Mirage.
Mirage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mirage blocks a low kick nicely.
Drahomir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirage counters with a good low kick that Drahomir was not able to check.
Drahomir moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Drahomir has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirage.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drahomir moves out of range of the body kick from Mirage.
Nice uppercut there from Drahomir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dalibor Drahomir's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Mirage checks a low kick from Drahomir.
It seemed like Mirage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirage lands the left hand.
Mirage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drahomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage throws a head kick but Drahomir moves out of range.
Mirage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mirage misses with a hook. Drahomir ducked under it nicely.
Drahomir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drahomir looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Drahomir scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage slips a jab from Drahomir.
Drahomir throws the kick towards the body but Mirage avoids it.
Drahomir misses with a head kick.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drahomir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirage misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirage feints and then cracks Drahomir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drahomir down.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Drahomir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Mirage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drahomir ducks right into an uppercut from Mirage.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Drahomir is out of range.
Mirage lands with a straight right. Drahomir didn't see that one coming.
Mirage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drahomir swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Mirage throws a front kick aimed at Drahomir's knee but Drahomir avoids it well.
Mirage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirage scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Mirage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirage's calf.
Drahomir throws a head kick but Mirage moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drahomir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mirage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drahomir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Drahomir might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mirage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drahomir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mirage looks to land a left hand but Drahomir moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Mirage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drahomir doesn't seem phased though.
Dalibor Drahomir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mirage scores with a shot to the body.
Mirage misses with a leg kick
and Drahomir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirage takes a swing at Drahomir's ribcage but misses.
Drahomir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drahomir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drahomir throws a leg kick
and Mirage counters with a body kick that stops Drahomir in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage lands with an overhand left.
Drahomir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drahomir.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drahomir. That's going to slow Mirage down.
Mirage connects with a solid leg kick.
Mirage lunges at Drahomir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drahomir's hand.
Mirage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drahomir throws a body kick that misses.
Drahomir misses with a hook to the body
letting Mirage counter with a right hand.
Mirage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drahomir.
Mirage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drahomir throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirage checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirage misses with an uppercut
and Drahomir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drahomir.
Drahomir throws a sloppy body shot
and Mirage counters with a low kick, right behind Drahomir 's knee.
Mirage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mirage stuns Drahomir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirage walks into a jab.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Drahomir throws a chopping leg kick but Mirage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drahomir thows a leg kick but Mirage checks it
and Mirage counters with a nice body kick.
Drahomir scores with a decent looking hook.
Drahomir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Mirage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mirage 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Mirage!
A victorious Alphonzo Mirage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 1167 p4p, 157 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 822 p4p, 115 weight class). Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Tetsuo misses.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston or perhaps it was just good defense by Tetsuo, which made it look bad.
It looked like Tetsuo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tetsuo throws a front kick aimed at Winston's knee but Winston avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winston.
Tetsuo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Winston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tetsuo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Winston misses with a hook.
Tetsuo looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Jurgen Tetsuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston looks for a takedown but Tetsuo sprawls well.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Good work by Winston as he checks the leg kick.
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Tetsuo ducks down to avoid it.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tetsuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Tetsuo misses.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Tetsuo scores with a shot to the body.
Winston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tetsuo avoids the body shot from Winston.
Jurgen Tetsuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetsuo's corner calls for a 1-2. Tetsuo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tetsuo avoids the body shot from Winston.
Tetsuo throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetsuo tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winston walks into a stiff left hand from Tetsuo.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston walks into a left hand.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tetsuo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston throws a body punch but Tetsuo moves out of range.
Winston takes a swing at Tetsuo's ribcage but misses.
Tetsuo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Tetsuo throwing a counter right hand but Winston manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Tetsuo's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left lands for Winston.
Tetsuo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Tetsuo.
An attempted straight right counter from Tetsuo misses the target.
Tetsuo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Winston.
Winston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tetsuo tries to avoid it but Winston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tetsuo to the ground. Tetsuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tetsuo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Winston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Tetsuo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Tetsuo. Those never looked like landing.
And Winston tries to counter it with a takedown but Tetsuo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tetsuo misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston digs a good body shot into Tetsuo's ribs.
Winston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winston showed some decent athleticism there.
Tetsuo kicks off Winston and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetsuo throws a chopping leg kick but Winston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tetsuo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Tetsuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston avoids the body shot from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston swings for the body but Tetsuo moves out of range.
Winston slips a straight right by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo misses with a left hand
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tetsuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Tetsuo avoids the body shot from Winston.
Winston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tetsuo tries to avoid it but Winston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tetsuo to the ground. Tetsuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Tetsuo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tetsuo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston darts in looking for a takedown but Tetsuo gets double underhooks and turns Winston into the cage.
Winston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tetsuo rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tetsuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetsuo.
Jurgen Tetsuo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tetsuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Tetsuo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winston in his tracks.
Tetsuo lands a jab to the head.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetsuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Winston moves out of range as Tetsuo strikes.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tetsuo lands with an overhand left.
Winston misses with a hook to the body
and Tetsuo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Tetsuo moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tetsuo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tetsuo avoids the body shot from Winston.
Winston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tetsuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tetsuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Tetsuo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Tetsuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetsuo. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tetsuo defends it well.
Nice uppercut there from Winston.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Tetsuo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tetsuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winston at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo misses with a hook
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetsuo scores with a jab to the body.
Winston slips under a jab from Tetsuo.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Tetsuo seems unphased.
Tetsuo throws a series of punches but Winston avoids them all with ease.
Tetsuo scores with a hook.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetsuo.
Winston moves out of range as Tetsuo strikes.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Tetsuo throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tetsuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tetsuo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tetsuo misses with a leg kick
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Winston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo kicks Winston off and gets back to his feet.
Tetsuo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tetsuo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tetsuo misses with a straight left.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetsuo.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tetsuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston shoots for a double leg takedown but Tetsuo sprawls well. He's pushed Winston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tetsuo scores with a nice head shot.
Tetsuo misses with a straight left.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tetsuo.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Tetsuo swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Tetsuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Tetsuo takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tetsuo misses with an uppercut.
Winston connects with a single shot there.
Tetsuo lands a lovely overhand right.
Tetsuo throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Tetsuo looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Winston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tetsuo throws out a powerful jab.
Tetsuo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winston on the side of the head.
Winston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Winston does no damage.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winston is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Tetsuo 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!
Winston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Winston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tetsuo defends it nicely.
Winston closes the distance and clinches up with Tetsuo, looking for a takedown. Winston pushes Tetsuo against the cage but Tetsuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Winston.
Tetsuo throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tetsuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tetsuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetsuo.
Winston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tetsuo throws out the jab.
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Tetsuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Tetsuo takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston scores with a hook to the body. Tetsuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tetsuo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winston's calf.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt.
Winston throws a body punch but Tetsuo moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Winston slips a straight right by Tetsuo.
Winston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tetsuo. Beautiful body shot.
Winston slips under a jab from Tetsuo.
Winston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tetsuo looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Winston slips under a jab.
Tetsuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurgen Tetsuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tetsuo.
Tetsuo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tetsuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Tetsuo moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston fails to land with a series of punches.
Tetsuo lands a nice shot that snaps Winston's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tetsuo. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws out a counter right but Tetsuo avoids it with no problem.
Tetsuo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Tetsuo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tetsuo connects with a body shot that sends Winston's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winston checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tetsuo as he connects with a hook.
Winston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tetsuo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tetsuo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Tetsuo lands a really nice looking cross but Winston seems unphased.
Tetsuo throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tetsuo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Winston lands.
Tetsuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Tetsuo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Tetsuo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tetsuo 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Tetsuo!
Our winner, Jurgen Tetsuo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Marttinen (ranked 617 p4p, 82 weight class) and Will Rock (ranked 282 p4p, 36 weight class). Marttinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Rock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Wanna Rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a head kick but Marttinen moves out of range.
Marttinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Marttinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Marttinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Rock catches Marttinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Esko Marttinen has been cut.
Marttinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Rock misses with the combination.
Marttinen cracks Rock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Marttinen throws the left hand but Rock avoids the punch easily.
Marttinen loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock thinks about the counter body kick.
Marttinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marttinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marttinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rock wants to control but Marttinen is keeping busy.
We've been hearing that Marttinen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marttinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rock looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marttinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marttinen 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.
Marttinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rock is just riding it out for now. Marttinen eventually gives up the hold.
Marttinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Rock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marttinen is working away from the top position though.
Marttinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marttinen lands strikes from half guard.
Marttinen is taking a breather. Rock says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marttinen.
Marttinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marttinen prevents Rock from improving his position.
Rock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marttinen wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Marttinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
Marttinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marttinen has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.
Marttinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marttinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marttinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esko Marttinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marttinen ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Marttinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marttinen thumps Rock with a low kick.
Marttinen lands a head kick!
Nice shot lands for Marttinen.
Marttinen ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Marttinen throws a one two combo.
Marttinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Marttinen misses.
Rock throws a big counter head kick but Marttinen avoids it with no problem.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rock enables Marttinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rock manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marttinen wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marttinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Marttinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marttinen rolls with it to try and escape but Rock cranks on the arm and Marttinen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Rock!
Will Rock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Antonio (ranked 679 p4p, 93 weight class) and Jeremy Paxman (ranked 695 p4p, 94 weight class). Paxman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeremy Paxman.. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antonio.
A quick step to the side and Antonio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio throws a combination. Paxman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jeremy Paxman has been cut.
Paxman misses with a lunging right hand
and Antonio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paxman.
Paxman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antonio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paxman throws a hook but Antonio avoids it easily.
Antonio is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paxman misses with a wild body shot.
Antonio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antonio ducks under a wild hook from Paxman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman throws a jab but it's blocked by Antonio.
Antonio throwing a counter right hand but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Paxman lands a nice shot that snaps Antonio's head back.
Antonio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paxman throws a body punch but Antonio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paxman.
A little feinted left hand from Antonio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Antonio misses with a hook. Paxman ducked under it nicely.
Paxman lands with a right hand.
Paxman works Antonio's body with a nice hook.
Antonio throws a solid leg kick but Paxman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antonio.
Paxman misses with a few strikes there.
Antonio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Antonio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paxman throws the left hand but Antonio avoids the punch easily.
Paxman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paxman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Antonio misses the target.
Antonio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Paxman.
Antonio avoids a kick to the body.
Antonio misses with a low kick.
Antonio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paxman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paxman misses with a shot to the body
and Antonio counters with a stiff right hand.
Paxman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antonio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paxman has Antonio pressed against the cage, preventing Antonio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paxman manages to pull guard.
Paxman is looking to sweep but instead, Antonio has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio with the ground and pound but Paxman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Antonio preventing the sweep.
Paxman has a closed guard, preventing Antonio from standing up.
Antonio won't allow Paxman to sweep him here.
Antonio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Paxman pulls Antonio in close to his closed guard and prevents Antonio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Antonio stopping the sweep attempt from Paxman.
Paxman is trying to keep Antonio in close.
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.
Antonio preventing the sweep.
Antonio stands up from Paxman's guard - Antonio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Antonio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Paxman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paxman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antonio counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paxman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Antonio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Antonio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paxman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paxman moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Paxman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paxman tries to clinch up but Antonio circles away and keeps his distance.
Paxman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonio avoids it really well and circles away.
Antonio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paxman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Antonio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paxman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paxman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antonio throwing a counter right hand but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Antonio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Antonio checks a low kick from Paxman.
Antonio throwing a counter right hand but Paxman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman lands a leg kick that knocks Antonio off balance momentarily.
Antonio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paxman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paxman lands in his opponent's guard.
Antonio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paxman wants to control from the top but Antonio keeps moving.
Antonio controls Paxman momentarily but Paxman frees himself.
Paxman wants to pass the guard but Antonio is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antonio managing to control the position.
Antonio looking for a sweep. Not yet Antonio, not yet.
Paxman won't allow Antonio to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Antonio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paxman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Antonio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Paxman lands but Antonio takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman throws a right hand that misses
and Antonio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antonio moves out of range of the leg kick from Paxman.
It looked like Antonio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Antonio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paxman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paxman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paxman tries to land a body kick
and Antonio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antonio blocks a head kick by Paxman.
Antonio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paxman jabs Antonio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antonio avoids the body shot from Paxman.
Antonio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paxman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antonio counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Jeremy Paxman's cut even more.
Paxman cracks Antonio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antonio defending well as Paxman loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paxman takes one on the button.
Antonio throws a lazy right hand but Paxman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonio staying out of range there.
Antonio is looking to counter punch.
Antonio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paxman will feel that in the morning.
Paxman misses with a body shot
and Antonio counters with a straight right hand.
Antonio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paxman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antonio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Antonio slips under a jab from Paxman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Paxman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Antonio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the body from Paxman misses
and Antonio counters with a nice right hand that sends Paxman toppling to the canvas! Paxman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Antonio finish him?!
Paxman is rocked!
Antonio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paxman is still on wobbly legs! Can Antonio finish him?
Antonio circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Paxman tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Antonio wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eugenio Antonio!
The defeated Jeremy Paxman had this to say: 'The early bird may get the worm, but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 295 p4p, 35 weight class) and Jacky Jackal (ranked 326 p4p, 41 weight class). Brixton comes into the arena with Akala - This is London blaring out of the sound system. Jackal has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
147 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Jackal!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackal misses the target.
Jackal thows a body kick. Brixton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Jackal misses its intended target.
Brixton thumps Jackal with a low kick.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Jackal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackal with a jab.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Brixton thuds his right hand into Jackal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brixton counters with a leg kick.
Jackal misses the jab.
Brixton tries to sprawl but Jackal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackal slips a nice elbow through Brixton's hands, connecting with Brixton's forehead.
Jackal is trying to work for a kimura but Brixton is defending well.
Brixton looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackal pulls his head out easily.
Brixton looking for submissions off his back.
Brixton is looking to improve his position.
Jackal is pressing down on Brixton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brixton is holding on for now.
Jackal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackal winds up and cracks Brixton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackal working Brixton over with strikes.
Jackal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brixton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackal wants to control but Brixton is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Jackal.
Brixton is looking to improve his position.
Jackal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brixton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brixton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is nestled in close to Brixton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackal trying to mount his opponent but Brixton defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackal passes into side control, despite Brixton's attempt to control the position.
Brixton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackal connects with a nice short shot to Brixton's temple.
Jackal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brixton defending well though.
Jackal working over Brixton with some ground and pound. Brixton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brixton manages to get to full guard.
Jackal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is looking to work some ground and pound but Brixton has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brixton keeping moving, preventing Jackal from controlling successfully.
Brixton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackal defends well.
Jackal stopping the sweep attempt from Brixton.
Brixton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jackal trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Jackal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Danny Brixton has been cut.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brixton defending well as Jackal loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackal.
Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackal throws a leg kick
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Brixton's head coaches at Forest Hill Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brixton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a straight right hand.
Jackal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackal lands with a right hand.
Jackal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackal throws a body kick that misses.
Jackal misses with a straight left.
Jacky Jackal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Jackal moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackal.
Jackal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Jackal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton throws a hook but Jackal blocks it.
Jackal looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackal tries to move into range but Brixton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackal is out of range.
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danny Brixton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackal misses with a straight right.
Brixton lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackal off the cage and back into range.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Jackal.
Jacky Jackal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Brixton does no damage.
Brixton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Jackal is out of range.
Jackal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackal lands a nice shot that snaps Brixton's head back.
Jackal misses with a head kick.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Jackal's knee but Jackal avoids it well.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Jackal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Brixton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackal misses with the body kick
and Brixton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Jackal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackal misses with an uppercut
and Brixton counters with a stiff right hand.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brixton.
Jackal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brixton scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton tries to move into range but Jackal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brixton dodges the punch combination from Jackal.
Jackal slips under a jab from Brixton.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jackal.
Jackal staying out of range there.
Jackal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackal misses with a low kick.
Brixton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackal under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Jackal off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Brixton - just one landing.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brixton as he jumps to the side.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackal manages to avoid it.
Jackal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackal. Jackal gets slowly back to his feet.
Brixton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brixton blocks the body kick.
Jackal throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton backing away here, and Jackal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jackal misses with a head kick.
Brixton works the jab nicely.
Good work by Brixton as he checks the leg kick.
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 Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Brixton's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Brixton.
Jackal is looking to score with low kicks.
Brixton is looking to counter punch.
Brixton dips to his left and cracks Jackal with an uppercut!
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackal connects with a single shot there.
Brixton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackal swings for the body but Brixton moves out of range.
Jackal looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Jackal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton takes one on the button.
Brixton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jackals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackal at a distance.
Jackal scores with a jab.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Jackal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Brixton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Jackal.
Jackal moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Jackal throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brixton scores with the left hand. Jackal knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackal missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton lunges at Jackal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackal's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brixton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackal.
Jackal takes one to the side of the head.
Brixton slips under a jab from Jackal.
Jackal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackal misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Jackal's head but Jackal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackal clobbers Brixton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackal looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brixton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Jackal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Jackal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brixton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackal lands a glancing blow to the side of Brixton's head.
Nice jab there from Jackal.
Jackal misses the jab.
Brixton thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Jackal is predictable there
enabling Brixton to counter with a crisp jab.
Brixton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackal. That snapped Brixton's head back.
Jackal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brixton counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackal shrugs it off.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton defending well as Jackal loads up on a big left hand.
Jackal throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackal's head.
Jackal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Jackal misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Brixton blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackal throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Jackal's shoulder, as Jackal tries to avoid the shot.
Jackal misses with an uppercut.
Jackal misses with a straight right.
Brixton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jackal.
Brixton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackal checks the leg kick.
Brixton connects with a single shot there.
Jackal scores with a nice strike.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackal throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
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 Danny Brixton.
I think Brixton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Brixton!
Danny Brixton 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 157 p4p, 20 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 676 p4p, 104 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Semenko lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy body kick from Kelly
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Semenko.
Semenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semenko can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semenko.
Kelly jabs Semenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Semenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Semenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Semenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Semenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Kelly blocks it.
Semenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Semenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Semenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Dave Semenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Semenko.
Kelly shoots and misses
and Semenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Kelly scores with a nice head shot.
Kelly throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Dave Semenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Semenko lands a high kick!
Semenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Semenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Semenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly throws a lazy body kick
and Semenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kelly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Semenko's guard.
Kelly gets to his feet. Semenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kelly shoots and misses
enabling Semenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Semenko feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kelly sprawling to the canvas! Kelly rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Semenko finish him?!
Kelly is rocked!
Kelly is aggressively charging in as Semenko backs up avoiding any damage. Semenko tosses out a jab and Kelly runs right into it face first! Kelly is out cold! Semenko dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kelly's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Semenko!
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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 53 p4p, 9 weight class) and Samran Mookjai (ranked 242 p4p, 34 weight class). Stein comes into the arena with Red - Falling Sky blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mookjai throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Mookjai scores with a nice strike.
Mookjai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stein misses with a hook.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Mookjai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mookjai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mookjai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stein.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Mookjai lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Mookjai.
A left lands for Mookjai.
A head kick from Mookjai lands but Stein takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mookjai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mookjai scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stein.
Mookjai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stein misses with a body punch
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mookjai throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Stein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mookjai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mookjai takes a step back to recover.
Stein throws a jab when Mookjai was well out of range.
Mookjai misses with an uppercut.
Mookjai throws a series of strikes that have Stein backpedaling.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mookjai.
Stein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Mookjai throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a hook
and Mookjai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mookjai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mookjai tries a head kick but it misses.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Mookjai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mookjai throws a push kick but Stein slaps the foot to one side.
Stein misses with a jab to the body
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stein throws a head kick but Mookjai moves out of range.
Stein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mookjai feints and then cracks Stein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stein down.
Stein jabs at Mookjai's body.
Mookjai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Mookjai misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a solid leg kick but Mookjai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stein.
Stein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mookjai throws a jab when Stein was well out of range.
Stein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mookjai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Stein tries to clinch there but Mookjai circles away.
Mookjai misses with a double jab.
As Mookjai backs away, Stein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mookjai looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mookjai lands a right hook to the body.
Mookjai lands a glancing blow to the side of Stein's head.
Stein swings widly with a right hand
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai misses with a low kick.
Stein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Mookjai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mookjai, right into the meat.
Stein throws a body punch but Mookjai moves out of range.
It seemed like Mookjai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mookjai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mookjai scores with a punch to the head.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Mookjai is out of range.
Mookjai takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mookjai scores with a decent looking hook.
Stein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mookjai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mookjai avoids the head kick by Stein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Mookjai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by Stein - just one landing.
Mookjai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein misses with a head kick.
Stein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samran Mookjai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mookjai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mookjai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stein's hands.
Mookjai connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mookjai. Those never looked like landing.
Mookjai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mookjai works Stein's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai moves forwards but Stein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samran Mookjai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mookjai cracks the inside of Stein's front leg.
Mookjai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stein, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mookjai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stein in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stein.
Mookjai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stein throws a leg kick but Mookjai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mookjai ducks right into an uppercut from Stein.
Mookjai looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Mookjai misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Stein is looking to counter punch.
Stein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mookjai misses with a hook
and Stein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stein digs a good body shot into Mookjai's ribs.
Mookjai is breathing heavily.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Mookjai moves out of range of the body kick.
Stein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mookjai counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mookjai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mookjai wants to land a leg kick but Stein is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stein might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mookjai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stein's sensitive parts.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
Mookjai throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mookjai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mookjai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Stein - just one landing.
Mookjai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stein doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein connects with a looping right hand.
Stein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mookjai. Beautiful body shot.
Stein throws out a leg kick but Mookjai moves out of range and Stein only half commits.
Mookjai throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mookjai throws a head kick that misses.
Mookjai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mookjai throws a right hand that misses
and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stein throws a lazy body kick
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai misses with a right hand
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
Mookjai tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mookjai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mookjai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mookjai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Mookjai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mookjai digs a good body shot into Stein's ribs.
Stein misses with a head kick.
Mookjai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stein's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mookjai. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mookjai slips a jab from Stein.
Stein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mookjai misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samran Mookjai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mookjai misses with a right hand
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Mookjai misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mookjai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Stein gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mookjai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
Frank Stein retains his light heavyweight title!
Frank Stein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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