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BFF 54: Lesnar vs. Obermueller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Aray (ranked 5014 p4p, 345 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 4424 p4p, 326 weight class). Henry Wallace will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Aray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Aray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aray misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wallace drops Aray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aray looks back up at him and smiles so Wallace waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Aray is rocked!
It looks like Mustafa Aray has been cut.
Aray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Aray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aray is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Aray against the ropes.
Wallace lands a big right hand that drops Aray! The killer instinct kicks in and Wallace finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Wallace!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lexington Banda (ranked 4149 p4p, 431 weight class) and Marvin Geishammer (ranked 3158 p4p, 342 weight class). Banda comes to the ring accompanied by DMX - We Right Here. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lexington Banda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Geishammer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Banda as Geishammer shoots in.
Banda slips under a jab from Geishammer.
Geishammer throws a head kick that misses
and Banda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banda darts in and clinches Geishammer up against the ropes.
Banda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Geishammer has clasped his hands together around Banda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Geishammer trying to control the position but Banda is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banda struggling a bit here.
Geishammer is looking to take a break and control but Banda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geishammer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Geishammer has isolated one of Banda's arms. Banda looking to fight him off but Geishammer twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marvin Geishammer!
Marvin Geishammer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Lexington Banda stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got lucky! See you next time!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 1921 p4p, 230 weight class) and Ladera Hawthorne (ranked 2077 p4p, 245 weight class). Hawthorne has chosen Beef Rap - MF DOOM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ladera Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Hawthorne.
Martinyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Martinyuk ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinyuk looks to land a body kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Martinyuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Martinyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martinyuk lands a body shot.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Hawthorne scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ladera Hawthorne has been cut.
Martinyuk lands a nice hook to Hawthorne's body. Hawthorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
And Martinyuk counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawthorne blocks it.
Martinyuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Martinyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Martinyuk throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne gets tackled into the ropes by Martinyuk. Martinyuk maintains the clinch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawthorne breaks the clinch.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Hawthorne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Martinyuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martinyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne throws a lazy head kick
letting Martinyuk counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick
and Martinyuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawthorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawthorne takes a swing at Martinyuk's ribcage but misses.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Martinyuk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hawthorne just manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands with a nice body kick.
Hawthorne looks winded!
Martinyuk throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinyuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martinyuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martinyuk sends Hawthorne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Martinyuk is motioning to the referee to let Hawthorne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hawthorne is rocked!
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinyuk dips to his left and cracks Hawthorne with an uppercut!
Hawthorne is still on wobbly legs! Can Martinyuk finish him?
Martinyuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawthorne seems to have recovered his senses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk cracks Hawthorne with a good jab.
Martinyuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Martinyuk blocks it.
Martinyuk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hawthorne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martinyuk.
Martinyuk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Martinyuk thuds his shin into the meat of Hawthorne's side.
Martinyuk takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinyuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hawthorne is trying to force a seperation but Martinyuk has the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne tries to throw a body punch but Martinyuk avoids it by throwing Hawthorne back against the ropes.
Martinyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martinyuk scores with a shot to the side of Hawthorne's head.
Martinyuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Hawthorne.
Martinyuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Martinyuk Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hawthorne is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Martinyuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sulayman Jihad (ranked 2415 p4p, 208 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 2961 p4p, 236 weight class). Jack has chosen Lucid Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Taylor Jack acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sulayman Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack darts in and clinches Jihad up against the ropes.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Jihad.
A short left from Jack.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jihad wants to break free but Jack has control.
Jihad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jihad misses with a few strikes there.
Jihad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jihad needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Jihad.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Jihad misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jack! But no joy.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jack throws a hook but Jihad avoids it easily.
Jihad is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jihad cracks the inside of Jack's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
The crowd cheers as Jihad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Jack works Jihad's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Jihad slips the punch.
Jihad throws a sloppy head kick
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Jihad.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jihad.
Jihad throws a counter high kick but Jack was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jack avoids the body shot from Jihad.
Jihad misses with a body shot
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jihad throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jihad fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack tries to clinch but Jihad is having none of it.
It looked like Jihad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jihad misses with a double jab
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jihad throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sulayman Jihad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jihad misses with an uppercut
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jihad swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jihad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jihad fails to land.
Jack scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jihad is trying to break free.
Jihad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jihad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Jack digs a right hand into Jihad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jihad's gas tank.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jihad working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Jihad.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jihad is trying to push Jack away but Jack has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jihad is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jihad tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
Jihad is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Jack presses Jihad against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jihad can't break the clinch.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Jihad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad is trying to break the clinch but Jack is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Jihad misses with a punch to the body.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jihad takes a shot to the head.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Jihad.
Jihad throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jihad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jihad misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jihad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack has Jihad pressed against the ropes, preventing Jihad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Jihad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jihad tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
I was talking to Jihad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Jihad controls the action.
Jack keeps control of Jihad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jihad can't break the clinch.
Jack pushes Jihad back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jack keeps control of Jihad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jihad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jihad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jihad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jihad's elbow.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jihad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad missing with knees to the body.
Jack is leaning against Jihad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
Jihad is breathing heavily.
Jack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jack is working Jihad over against the ropes.
Jihad takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jack.
Jack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack gets through Jihad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jihad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack is leaning against Jihad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jack.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Jack.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jihad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
A shot in the inside from Jack.
Jihad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jack lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Jack.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jihad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Jihad is rocked!
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Oh Jihad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack gets through Jihad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack presses Jihad against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jihad seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jack.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Jack lands a right hand.
Jack lands a big right hand that drops Jihad! The killer instinct kicks in and Jack finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Jack!
Our winner, Taylor Jack, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 766 p4p, 84 weight class) and Masa Muto (ranked 3072 p4p, 238 weight class). Calixto Cardona could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masa Muto's chin.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Muto misses with a hook.
Cardona ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muto lands a nice shot to the body.
Muto throws a hook but Cardona avoids it easily.
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Muto ducks down to avoid it.
Muto lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Muto misses the shot to the body.
Cardona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muto.
As Muto tries to get set, Cardona tries to push him back and clinch up but Muto manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muto throws a lazy uppercut
and Muto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muto throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muto thinking.
Cardona clinches up against the ropes.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona cracks Muto with a nice body shot.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cardona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Muto.
Cardona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muto backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muto throws a punch but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona presses Muto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muto working aggressively here.
Cardona pushes Muto back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muto blocks a body shot from Cardona.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardona.
A head punch on the inside from Muto fails to land.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Cardona.
Muto looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Muto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Cardona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with some punches.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muto backwards.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muto is rocked!
Cardona has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cardona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Muto fails to land.
Nice body punch from Cardona - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Cardona.
Muto is still on wobbly legs! Can Cardona finish him?
Cardona lands a body shot.
Muto seems to have recovered his senses.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardona gets through Muto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muto has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cardona.
Cardona lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona works on Muto's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardona is working Muto over against the ropes.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Cardona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muto backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Cardona presses Muto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cardona digs a right hand into Muto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muto's gas tank.
Muto misses with some punches.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muto backwards.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutos head.
Cardona pushes Muto back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Cardona on the inside.
Cardona digs a right hand into Muto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muto's gas tank.
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardona.
Cardona lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike.
Cardona pushes Muto against the ropes. Cardona is working some dirty boxing. Cardona pushes off with a quick right hook! Muto goes down! Muto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cardona moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calixto Cardona!
A relieved looking Calixto Cardona 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Motoso Angostura (ranked 912 p4p, 46 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 558 p4p, 24 weight class). Angostura comes to the ring accompanied by Drug Lord. The crowd seem to be enjoying MacNamara's choice of entrance music: The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motoso Angostura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara misses with a hook
and MacNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angostura throwing a counter right hand but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angostura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Angostura swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angostura scores with a nice strike.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Angostura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Angostura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
Angostura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Angostura's body. Angostura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angostura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angostura throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Angostura throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends Angostura stumbling back into the ropes.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Angostura moved out of range.
Angostura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Angostura avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Angostura lands with an uppercut that bounces MacNamara off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara throws a big counter head kick but Angostura avoids it with no problem.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Angostura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Angostura down.
Angostura scores with a jab.
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angostura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Angostura.
A swing and a miss from Angostura.
MacNamara counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angostura moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
Motoso Angostura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara cracks the inside of Angostura's front leg.
MacNamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angostura's calf.
Angostura throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
MacNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
Angostura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacNamara.
Angostura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Angostura just misses with a punch to the body.
Angostura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
MacNamara takes a swing at Angostura's ribcage but misses.
Angostura throws a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
Angostura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Angostura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacNamara!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Angostura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Angostura moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara lands a jab-cross combination.
Angostura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angostura misses with a straight right.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angostura with a jab.
Angostura tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angostura.
MacNamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angostura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Angostura pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range and Angostura settles back down.
Angostura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara takes a swing at Angostura's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angostura misses with a jab to the body
and MacNamara counters with a slapping leg kick.
MacNamara scores with a nice head shot.
Angostura throws a front kick aimed at MacNamara's knee but MacNamara avoids it well.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Angostura.
Angostura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacNamara throws out the jab.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
Angostura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
No joy there for MacNamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angostura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
Angostura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Angostura blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
Angostura takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Angostura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
Angostura moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angostura defending well as MacNamara loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Angostura checks a leg kick.
Angostura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
Angostura looks for the body kick but MacNamara saw that one coming.
Angostura misses with an uppercut.
Angostura looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Angostura can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Angostura throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for MacNamara.
Angostura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacNamara swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
MacNamara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacNamara scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angostura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Angostura throws a wild body kick that MacNamara sees coming a mile off.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Angostura.
The crowd cheers as Angostura lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacNamara doesn't seem phased though.
MacNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angostura misses the jab.
A jab from Angostura does it's job there.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara feints a counter leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Angostura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angostura slips under a jab.
Angostura throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
Angostura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Angostura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura throws a low kick but MacNamara moves out of range easily.
MacNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacNamara takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from MacNamara.
Angostura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Angostura.
Angostura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angostura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacNamara misses with a series of wild punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angostura throws a front kick that sends MacNamara stumbling back into the ropes.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angostura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as MacNamara blocks the leg kick.
Angostura throws a leg kick but MacNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Angostura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Angostura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Angostura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angostura throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara throws a one two combo.
A low kick from Angostura is predictable there
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
Angostura moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Angostura misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
Angostura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angostura lands a lovely overhand right.
MacNamara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Angostura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Angostura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
Angostura misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
Angostura scores with a nice strike.
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angostura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNamara has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Angostura.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
Angostura checks the leg kick.
Angostura throwing a counter right hand but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
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.
MacNamara lunges at Angostura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Angostura's hand.
A jab from Angostura finds it's way through MacNamara's defenses.
Angostura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Angostura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from MacNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angostura misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angostura wants to land a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.
Angostura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Angostura - just one landing.
Angostura throws a right hand that misses
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angostura throws a sloppy head kick and MacNamara moves out of range easily.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Angostura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Angostura down.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angostura throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
Angostura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara throws the left hand but Angostura avoids the punch easily.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
MacNamara takes a swing at Angostura's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angostura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
Angostura misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Angostura just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Angostura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Angostura digs a good hook to MacNamara's body.
Angostura scores with a kick to the body.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Angostura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura checks a low kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara jabs at Angostura's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angostura moves away.
Angostura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angostura at a distance.
Angostura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angostura missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angostura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Angostura rather than just go for the knockout.
Angostura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacNamara.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
Angostura throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara lands a head kick!
MacNamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Angostura in the body.
Angostura thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacNamara jabs Angostura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacNamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Angostura walks into a jab.
Angostura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Angostura.
A bone on bone clash there as MacNamara blocks the leg kick.
Angostura looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
A jab from Angostura misses.
A little jabbing left from MacNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Angostura finds it's way through MacNamara's defenses.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura slips under a jab from MacNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from MacNamara.
Angostura throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from MacNamara lands.
Angostura misses with a hook to the body
and MacNamara counters with a nice body kick.
Angostura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angostura throws a lazy head kick
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angostura thinking.
MacNamara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Angostura misses with a hook to the body
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
Angostura throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with a low kick, right behind Angostura 's knee.
MacNamara lands a jab to Angostura's midsection.
Angostura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacNamara motions for Angostura to come forward. MacNamara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNamara lands a nice hook to Angostura's body. Angostura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Angostura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacNamara on the side of the head.
Angostura throws a leg kick but MacNamara sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Angostura.
Angostura throws a front kick that sends MacNamara stumbling back into the ropes.
Angostura misses with a low kick as MacNamara jumps back.
Nice body kick there by MacNamara.
Angostura throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Angostura moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Angostura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angostura throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angostura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacNamara momentarily.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angostura.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Angostura's leg. Angostura is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into MacNamara's ribs.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angostura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacNamara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Angostura scrambles back to his feet.
Angostura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angostura moves away.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Angostura misses its intended target.
MacNamara lands a jab to the head.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura scores with a kick to the body.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angostura keeps MacNamara at a distance using the push kick.
MacNamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angostura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angostura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Angostura with a body shot.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Angostura.
MacNamara slips a straight right by Angostura.
MacNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angostura misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
Angostura loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
MacNamara misses the body punch
letting Angostura counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacNamara, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angostura throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a solid body kick.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Angostura misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
Angostura throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
Angostura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Angostura throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara throws a shot from downtown. Angostura moves away and avoids it.
Angostura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angostura misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a solid body kick.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
MacNamara is trying to counter with his kicks.
Angostura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Angostura scores with a jab.
Angostura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Angostura tenderised MacNamara's leg. MacNamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Angostura lands with a nice body punch.
Angostura avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Angostura misses with a body shot
and MacNamara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Angostura misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Angostura finds it's way through MacNamara's defenses.
Angostura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses
and Angostura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacNamara thinking.
Angostura tries to score with a low kick but MacNamara moves his leg out of the way.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
Angostura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Angostura sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacNamara keeps Angostura at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacNamara. Angostura shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara tries a low kick but Angostura avoids it.
Angostura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the head.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angostura.
Angostura tries to land a leg kick but MacNamara saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara tries a low kick but Angostura avoids it.
It looked like Angostura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacNamara 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 Angostura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Angostura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angostura moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
Angostura misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a good, hard body kick but Angostura shrugs it off.
Angostura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
MacNamara blocks the body kick.
Angostura throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into MacNamara's ribs.
MacNamara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angostura throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for MacNamara.
Angostura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
A little jabbing left from MacNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angostura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara tries to land a leg kick but Angostura saw it coming and moves away.
MacNamara scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angostura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Angostura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Angostura blocks the body kick.
Angostura takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Angostura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Angostura is looking to counter punch.
MacNamara blocks a head kick by Angostura.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big right from MacNamara misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Angostura misses.
A lazy left from Angostura finds it's target.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
MacNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angostura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angostura throws a low kick but it's checked well by MacNamara.
Angostura moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
Angostura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacNamara tries to move into range but Angostura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Angostura misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacNamara! But no joy.
Angostura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angostura.
Angostura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angostura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Angostura misses with a leg kick
and MacNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands a jab to the head.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Angostura.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angostura throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacNamara lands a head kick!
Angostura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacNamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angostura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Angostura is looking to counter with a body kick.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNamara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angostura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Angostura swings widly with a right hand
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angostura.
MacNamara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angostura backs up against the ropes.
MacNamara swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Angostura.
Angostura misses with a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angostura's head.
Angostura looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angostura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Angostura's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacNamara under the eye.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
Angostura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacNamara.
Angostura lands a slapping body shot.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angostura moves away.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Angostura just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Angostura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura tries to land a leg kick but MacNamara saw it coming and moves away.
MacNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Angostura.
MacNamara throws a hook but Angostura blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from MacNamara.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from MacNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angostura throws a leg kick that misses.
Angostura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angostura throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angostura.
MacNamara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angostura throws a front kick aimed at MacNamara's knee but MacNamara avoids it well.
Angostura throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Angostura only half commits.
Angostura throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angostura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacNamara.
MacNamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara needs to keep his hands up - Angostura had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
Angostura missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacNamara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara with a nice cross.
Donk. Angostura catches MacNamara right on the button with a cross.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Angostura.
Angostura throws the kick towards the body but MacNamara avoids it.
Angostura throws a body kick that misses.
Angostura throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Angostura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a hook but Angostura avoids it easily.
Angostura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angostura moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
Angostura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Angostura moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Angostura swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara slips a jab from Angostura.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacNamara. That's going to slow Angostura down.
Angostura cracks MacNamara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angostura throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Angostura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angostura throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Angostura lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus MacNamara.
Well MacNamara 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara wins by unanimous decision!
Seamus MacNamara is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Seamus MacNamara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 356 p4p, 46 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 1310 p4p, 161 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Banner staying out of range there.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
A low kick from Banner is predictable there
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin with a hook.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Banner .
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Banner 's ribs.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golovkin throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Banner .
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banner misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws out a leg kick but Golovkin moves out of range and Banner only half commits.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner misses with a body kick.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golovkin is looking for a counter combo.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Golovkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golovkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Banner .
Good shot there by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Banner misses
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Banner .
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Golovkin scores with a jab.
Banner throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Banner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner 's hands.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Golovkin scores with a body shot.
Banner digs a good body shot into Golovkin's ribs.
Golovkin slips under a jab from Banner .
Banner misses with a looping left.
As Banner looks to move away, Golovkin throws a big counter combo but Banner just gets out of the way.
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Banner .
No joy there for Golovkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Banner misses.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Golovkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Banner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Banner throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golovkin back to the ropes. Banner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Golovkin blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banner 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 Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin slips a jab from Banner .
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Banner slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Banner misses with a body shot
and Golovkin counters with a nice body shot.
Golovkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
Banner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Golovkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lamont Banner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Golovkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Lamont Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Banner manages to avoid it.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Golovkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Banner . Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Banner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Golovkin's calf.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner misses with a combination
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
A punch combination from Golovkin misses.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Banner shakes it off.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Banner stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Golovkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Golovkin momentarily.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Golovkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Banner manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Banner .
Banner throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Golovkin takes one to the chin there.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banner misses with a body punch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters with a two punch combo.
Banner misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner slips a jab from Golovkin.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Golovkin blocks a head kick by Banner .
Banner moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin lands a slapping body shot.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner misses with a looping left.
A big left from Banner misses.
A swing and a miss from Golovkin.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Banner misses.
Golovkin lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a series of punches but Golovkin avoids them all with ease.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Banner .
Golovkin staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Banner .
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Banner lands but Golovkin takes it in his stride.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Banner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin throws a right hand that misses
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin stuns Banner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Golovkin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banner swings widly with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banner in his tracks.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin catches Banner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Banner misses.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banner .
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner scores with a jab.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin lands a jab to Banner 's midsection.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Banner .
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Banner .
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Banner feints a jab promting Golovkin to slip. Banner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Golovkin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin lands a nice hook to Banner 's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner .
Banner misses with a hook.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner slips under a jab.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Golovkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Golovkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Golovkin slips a jab from Banner .
Nice cross by Golovkin.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Golovkin.
A jab from Banner misses.
Golovkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Banner should have avoided that one.
Banner thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Golovkin misses with a combination
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Banner 's head.
Golovkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Banner misses with a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
Banner cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a left to the body.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Banner misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Banner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner ! But no joy.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Golovkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that Golovkin avoids nicely.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banner takes one on the button.
A solid body kick from Banner .
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner .
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golovkin takes a swing at Banner 's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Banner connects with a body shot.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Banner is looking for the big counter here.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Banner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golovkin tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Banner throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Golovkin 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin wins by unanimous decision!
Vadim Golovkin retains his lightweight title!
Vadim Golovkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balder Bull (ranked 1038 p4p, 128 weight class) and Luiz Franca (ranked 1543 p4p, 185 weight class). Luiz Franca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Balder Bull's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Balder Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Franca!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franca.
Franca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franca thinking.
Franca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Luiz Franca has been cut.
Franca throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bull tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Franca is in Bull's guard.
Franca won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Franca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bull is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franca is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bull trying to control the position.
Franca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Franca won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Bull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Franca tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
Bull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bull is keeping the position for now.
Franca passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franca wants to free his trapped foot but Bull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Franca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bull trying to control here.
Franca wants to work for an arm triangle but Bull is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franca is looking for a kimura here.
Franca is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bull defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Franca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franca goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bull turns into him and now he's in Franca's guard.
Bull trying to control but Franca is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franca is on top in guard.
Franca passes Bull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bull wants to control but Franca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bull defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franca is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bull wants to improve his position but Franca is controlling well.
Franca is thwarting Bull's attempts to control the position.
Franca is trying for a kimura here. Bull looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Franca wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luiz Franca!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Omega (ranked 232 p4p, 40 weight class) and Ross Kemp (ranked 179 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Omega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega misses with a right hand
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
A jab from Kemp misses.
Omega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Omega throws a series of punches but Kemp avoids them all with ease.
Kemp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Omega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
Kemp clinches up against the ropes.
Omega presses Kemp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Omega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
I was talking to Omega's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Omega presses Kemp against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kemp looks winded!
Omega lands a nice shot to the body.
Omega tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omega tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Omega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kemp or not.
Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega lands a body shot.
Omega tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kemp misses with some punches.
Kemp tries to circle away but Omega has him pinned against the ropes.
Kemp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Omega back against the ropes.
Kemp tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
A short left from Omega.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.
Omega lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Omega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Omega fails to land.
Kemp has had enough of the clinch but Omega keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Omega.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
Omega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omega manages to break the clinch.
Omega connects with an inside leg kick.
Kemp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Omega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omega moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kemp moves to clinch but Omega breaks away
and Omega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Omega connects with a body shot that sends Kemp's belly button to the back.
Omega swings widly with a right hand
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Kemp defending well as Omega loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a body punch but Kemp moves out of range.
Omega throws a body punch but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp lunges at Omega with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Omega's hand.
Kemp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omega.
Omega throws a head kick that misses.
Kemp jabs at Omega's body.
Kemp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Omega backs up against the ropes.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omega swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Kemp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Omega is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Omega scores with a spinning back kick!
Omega swings widly with a right hand
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Kemp.
It appears Omega was looking to counter with a kick there.
Omega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Omega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kemp.
Omega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Omega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Omega throws a poor cross that misses
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alpha Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Omega, as that shot connected.
Omega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Omega.
Kemp throws out a counter right but Omega avoids it with no problem.
Omega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kemp throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega throws a big counter combination but Kemp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kemp fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Omega misses the target.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Omega tests Kemp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kemp works Omega's body with a nice hook.
Omega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kemp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Omega throws a shot to the body.
Omega sends Kemp crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Omega is motioning to the referee to let Kemp up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kemp is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemp drops his hands momentarily and Omega needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Kemp just on the top of the head. Kemp drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Kemp - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alpha Omega!
Alpha Omega retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Alpha Omega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 319 p4p, 49 weight class) and Bernd Obermueller (ranked 1311 p4p, 164 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernd Obermueller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obermueller has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
Obermueller keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obermueller told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lesnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Obermueller gets an underhook and turns Lesnar into the ropes.
Obermueller misses with an elbow strike.
Obermueller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Obermueller looking to stall.
Obermueller tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Lesnar's ribcage.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Lesnar won't want to take too many of those.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Lesnar in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Obermueller landing knees to the body.
Obermueller working Lesnar over with knees to the body.
I was talking to Lesnar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obermueller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obermueller crunches a lovely knee into Lesnar's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Obermueller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obermueller lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obermueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller scores a nice knee to the body.
Obermueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obermueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a damaging elbow.
Obermueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller wants to stall.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obermueller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lesnar's defenses.
Mark Lesnar's cut is getting worse.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands an elbow that stopped Lesnar in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Obermueller.
Obermueller misses with a knee strike.
Lesnar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lesnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obermueller with a knee to the head.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesnar's face.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Mark Lesnar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Obermueller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lesnar stalling in the clinch but Obermueller improves position.
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
Obermueller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lesnar misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar is trying to push Obermueller away but Obermueller has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obermueller lands a good knee to the midsection. Lesnar won't want to take too many of those.
Obermueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Obermueller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obermueller connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lesnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obermueller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lesnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obermueller.
Obermueller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeez, Mark Lesnar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls for Obermueller to work.
Obermueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head.
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!
Obermueller is struggling to control the position.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obermueller obliges.
Obermueller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obermueller landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obermueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obermueller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Lesnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bernd Obermueller!
Bernd Obermueller gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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